Toslink/optical cable recommendations


I'm looking to use a toslink/optical cable between my Wyred 4 Sound DAC & Denon TU-1800DAB...

Thanks.
128x128infection
Ghost, yes it would seem that a 2” radius would make this cable be quite accommodating for most setups.
Yes, I agree. It’s always good when a specific quantitative perspective can be obtained on things that are matters of degree. My perception has been that lack of such information frequently leads to unnecessary and often less than pleasant disagreements in forum discussions.

Thanks to Kijanki for initially calling attention to this cable, and to the detailed specifications that are provided for it.

I’ll add that although I don’t have any special expertise when it comes to fiber-optics, my expectation would be that a bend radius that is more severe than is specified for a given cable would not necessarily result in outright failure. I would expect the more likely result would be some marginal degradation of performance, resulting from partial or complete fracture of just some of the many strands that are within such cables. The anecdotal indications that have appeared over the years that glass tends to often provide superior sonic results compared to plastic cables would seem to suggest that optical transmission in audio applications is not an all or nothing thing, but that instead some sort of a performance continuum exists.

Best regards,
-- Al


Thanks ghosthouse but I’m in the UK & on amazon.com it states they can’t ship to the UK.
Can someone buy one for me & ship it please? I of course will forward the funds via PayPal.
hey infection... i'll be happy to help out.

since i've purchased the silflex as well, would you mind if i tried the cable on my system before I ship it out to see if it's any different from the $80 cable? if it isn't i'd just return the silflex and get a glass cable myself...
Al, I bought two of these cables many years ago and still use them today.  I've never tried a plastic Toslink but I suspect it would work exactly the same, especially with my jitter supressing DAC. Yes, decisions are often based on anecdotal evidence.  There is a little of black magic in this hobby and placebo effect - strongly supported by the law of proportionality (For $10k amp you need at least $100 wall outlet).  I have lost common sense long time ago.
Kijanki, agreed on all counts, aside from the last sentence :-)

I would add, with respect to the mention of "a little of black magic in this hobby and placebo effect," that there are probably also many cases in which effects are correctly perceived but are not attributed to the correct variable.  With the correct variable often being unrecognized due to some combination of inadequately thorough methodology in the evaluation, and/or technical misconception.  That said, though, as I'm sure you'll agree a substantial body of anecdotal evidence, taken with a modest quantity of grains of salt, can often provide significant value.

Best regards,
-- Al