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Optical Toslink Cable suggestion

gerlando

gerlando

Prog Rocker
Hello there,
which optical toslink cable do you suggest between my Yamaha WXC-50 digital streamer and my DAC?

I'm thinking about Audioquest Pearl/Forest or Qed Performance.

Other suggestions?

Many thanks.
Mauro
 
My friendly dealer Tony who has sold me enough Coherent mains cables and interconnects told me a cheapo Toslink would be fine feeding into my TAD Pre/CD/DAC

Sounds good to me.
Comparing to a Mark Grant Coax from Pi to TAD (using either) the Toslink sounded better.
On Ebay for about a quid
 
mikemusic said:
My friendly dealer Tony who has sold me enough Coherent mains cables and interconnects told me a cheapo Toslink would be fine feeding into my TAD Pre/CD/DAC

Sounds good to me.
Comparing to a Mark Grant Coax from Pi to TAD (using either) the Toslink sounded better.
On Ebay for about a quid
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So which Toslink did you use?
 
I'm using all 3 toslink inputs on my Linn Akurate Kontrol and 'something cheap from e bay' is plugged into all of them and they all sound fine. If you want to pay more, go for it.
 
Toslink is quite a poor standard, and one issue that is common is a poor fit between plug and socket, so that they can work loose. If the cable is very stiff, that sometimes makes this problem worse. So I would choose a cable that feels like it has a secure fit at both ends, and buy from a supplier who will allow you to return it for a refund if it doesn't fit well.
 
Whatsisnaim said:
Toslink is quite a poor standard, and one issue that is common is a poor fit between plug and socket, so that they can work loose. If the cable is very stiff, that sometimes makes this problem worse. So I would choose a cable that feels like it has a secure fit at both ends, and buy from a supplier who will allow you to return it for a refund if it doesn't fit well.
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The fit on mine is much too tight. Cable thin and floppy
Hopefully the next one will be an easier fit
 
I use Wireworld’s Supernova 7 which uses Borosilicate glass fiber optic conductors and have been very impressed with its performance.
 
narabdela said:
That's a lot to pay just for a good fit. :eek:
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I agree and I wouldn't pay for the fit of a cable either . I was just impressed with the sound having first started off with an optical cable from Cambridge Audio and then was given the Wireworld to audition a year later, I was sold after hearing it. I just lucked out that it fits securely.:)
 
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I recently used a QED Performance Graphite Toslink and found it difficult to tell any difference between it and a Chord Clearway Coaxial in A/B comparison. I preferred living with the Chord ultimately, but it's 2 1/2 times the price. The QED is impressive.
 
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