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Does length matter with Toslink cables

I have read the threads on toslink cable recommendations. I would like to know if length matters with Toslink cables? I am down to Nordost WLG, WireWorld SuperNova 3+ or 5+ and Van Den Hul Optocoupler toslink cables at the $200 and below price point. Your recommedations would be helpful.

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edesilva
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I ran a 30' run off toslink off a USB audio device to a remote DAC. It was a cheapo toslink, but the quality improvement when I went to a 30' USB run and a short toslink cable was immense. Not immense like the difference between a $5000 and $10000 DAC, immense like going from Bose to ARC.

Just my experience.
edesilva
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Eldartford--I agree, but also believe commercial fibre typically uses lasers, rather than cheap LEDs, and also use repeaters for longer runs... May not be completely apples to apples.
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