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AmazonBasics Toslink Digital Audio Optical Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
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Outstanding Cable Hardware Alternative
(4 out of 5) by James McGyver on Oct 12, 2009After years of getting slammed by big box retailer pricing for cable hardware, the Amazon branded Toslink Digital Audio Optical Cable comes in as a pleasant surprise. Without a doubt it is a low cost and durable alternative. At six feet and with plug in capability, the gold plated connectors easily linked my LCD television to my receiver. Just a note of caution to new buyers, remember to remove the protective plastic caps prior to connecting your gear. That said, audio was crisp and clear.
Like all of the Amazon branded cable hardware I've purchased so far, this product is backed with the standard one year warranty. Hats off to the folks at Amazon for offering a low cost, quality alternative in earth friendly packaging. It a given that the Amazon Basics Toslink Digital Audio Optical cable is a product that delivers.
Like all of the Amazon branded cable hardware I've purchased so far, this product is backed with the standard one year warranty. Hats off to the folks at Amazon for offering a low cost, quality alternative in earth friendly packaging. It a given that the Amazon Basics Toslink Digital Audio Optical cable is a product that delivers.
Couldn't have done better
(5 out of 5) by J. Anderson on Nov 21, 2009Great no nonsense optical cable. Far more flexible than I had imagined. I like the idea of getting absolutely the best possible sound quality out of my components.
Good, but warrants a slight improvement
(4 out of 5) by Mainiac on Nov 20, 2009 (Maine, USA)I have among my home theater setup three optical digital audio cables now. The others are a Monster cable that was on the expensive side, and a MediaBridge, chosen in part because it was inexpensive.
The MediaBridge was a disappointment because the connector -- the black part of the jack -- was shorter than the Monster cable and consequently kept falling out of my Roku player. As pointed out by the manufacturer in a comment after my review, this might have been the fault of the Roku player. (MediaBridge has since changed their design, I've noticed, and the black part is longer now.)
Anyway, that's the only important functional difference I notice between the three brands of cable. These work great, and of course I appreciate both the price and the "just open the box" frustration-free packaging.
The only thing I would change about these cables, which really isn't that important, is that digital audio cables have an orientation in terms of how the jack has to be rotated to be plugged in correctly. The printing and detailing on these jacks is the same on the "up" and the "down" side, which makes it harder to tell that you've got it rotated correctly when you're plugging it in. (Okay, there's not a specific orientation on audio equipment, so no up and down, but I hope you get my point.) My equipment is in a corner that's not well lit, and this point of confusion just means I need to fiddle more. It's not that important in that I'm not constantly changing the connections... once it's set, it's pretty set. But that's the one thing I'd change about these. (The MediaBridge and Monster are both better on this front; the MediaBridge has a little arrow on the side that has the clipped corners for the jack, and the Monster just has it's name wrapped around, but at least it's not symmetric.)
The MediaBridge was a disappointment because the connector -- the black part of the jack -- was shorter than the Monster cable and consequently kept falling out of my Roku player. As pointed out by the manufacturer in a comment after my review, this might have been the fault of the Roku player. (MediaBridge has since changed their design, I've noticed, and the black part is longer now.)
Anyway, that's the only important functional difference I notice between the three brands of cable. These work great, and of course I appreciate both the price and the "just open the box" frustration-free packaging.
The only thing I would change about these cables, which really isn't that important, is that digital audio cables have an orientation in terms of how the jack has to be rotated to be plugged in correctly. The printing and detailing on these jacks is the same on the "up" and the "down" side, which makes it harder to tell that you've got it rotated correctly when you're plugging it in. (Okay, there's not a specific orientation on audio equipment, so no up and down, but I hope you get my point.) My equipment is in a corner that's not well lit, and this point of confusion just means I need to fiddle more. It's not that important in that I'm not constantly changing the connections... once it's set, it's pretty set. But that's the one thing I'd change about these. (The MediaBridge and Monster are both better on this front; the MediaBridge has a little arrow on the side that has the clipped corners for the jack, and the Monster just has it's name wrapped around, but at least it's not symmetric.)
Great cable great price
(5 out of 5) by Scott D on Nov 19, 2009The cable does the job. It is inexpensive and the construction is just as good as any other Toslink cable I bought.
Simply boxed, easy to use, sounds good.
(5 out of 5) by JujubeMBA on Nov 18, 2009 (USA)Nothing to complain about with this cable. There's plenty of length, the construction is sturdy, and it conveys good sound. Works great for us. Love that it came simply in a box, without being encased in thick plastic--that's always such a hassle to cut through!