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Optical Toslink cable quality? Is there a difference?

Hi there,

My understanding of digital signals is that there should be no difference between different cables.  Like HDMI cables, either it transmits the data, or it doesn't, right?  So what is the difference?  Why pay more than $6 for Toslink cable that you can get off KabelDirekt - Amazon?  What would be the difference in sound?

Thanks!
leemaze

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nonoise
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Just like 44.1/16 bit can literally blow you away when done right, 96/24 bit can do it one better, when done right. Having said that, a great Toslink cable in a very revealing system may be all you need, leaving you to wonder if all the talk about higher resolution formats are just a numbers war, looking for your wallet. 

Everyone's milage will vary depending on your means of transportation. 

All the best,
Nonoise

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nonoise
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Another rationalization for not spending more while the desire to get something better is eating away from the inside because they don't like the sound that they're getting. The Fox and the Sour Grapes.  That kind of thinking will never come to anything good.

All the best,
Nonoise

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