Normally optical signals are all or none with dropouts. Is the cracking sound possibly signal dropouts. A higher quality (thicker gauge) could and should allow a longer run. I have use pricy ones and super cheap 15’ runs and both sounded the same to me.
Toslink S/PDIF Cable Length
I am currently streaming music on my PC using a sound card with toslink s/pdif out to my Yamaha receiver. I am using the Schiit Vidar as a power amp rather (using pre-outs). The problem is this: my PC and the receiver are 20ft away. My current $10 amazon optical cable is noisy and crackly (when compared to Airplay). Although, it sounds more detailed and has a wider soundstage than Airplay, plus I have some FLAC songs on my computer. Would buying a high quality toslink cable solve the crackling? Or should I take a different route? Thanks for the help
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