Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable with 2 Toslink connectors - 2M (6ft) by Tripp Lite
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Digital camera reviews of Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable with 2 Toslink connectors - 2M (6ft)
Digital camera Review: Digital Optical Cable
Summary: 3 Stars
Very good price. Fast shipping. Shipping charges is a little steep considering it is coming from less than 10 miles away.Digital camera Review: Do not bend, or it will break
Summary: 2 Stars
Fit was okay, but it worked for less than a month. I had two optical cables in my cabinet, this one an a more expensive one. This one stopped working, the other is fine. With a little jiggling, I could get it to go intermittently; now, not at all. Apparently a crack developed because of the moderate bend I had in it. Do not buy unless you have a pretty straight shot out the back of your unit.Digital camera Review: Does the Job
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little hesitant to order this cable based on some review comments about the plugs fitting loosely. But for the price I figured why not give it a try because the brick and mortar stores charge outrageous prices for these cables. After I received it, I hooked it up between an Onkyo A/V receiver and a Sony blu ray player, as well as between an Onkyo C/D player and the A/V receiver and yes, the connection is not as snug as my other optical cord but it has no problems staying in the socket. It clicks in and the only way it will come out is if you pull or yank it out. It will not fall out by itself. Performance-wise, it carries signals just fine. I would purchase this again if I needed another cable. The build quality is not as good as my other optical cable (I don't know what brand the other is) but it works and the price is right - it does the job.Digital camera Review: Does the job just fine
Summary: 5 Stars
This cable arrived promptly and does the job at $3 just as well as any $25 cable from Radio Shack. The cable is thin, looks maybe a little fragile, and the connections are not really tight, so I wouldn't use it in a situation with a lot of plugging/unplugging or sharp bends, but in my case it just sits behind the TV permanently and works great.Digital camera Review: Does the job--at a great price.
Summary: 4 Stars
Digital audio cable (or TOSLINK, as it is also commonly known) is a very common interface in my home entertainment system. My aging Sony A/V reciever only has 4 optical ins/outs and my system of components using the cable standard easily doubles that. I've purchased optical cable switchers and have a lot of optical cable running in the back of my media center. In that regards, I have a number of makes and models of cables, from minimalist and very delicate in build quality to quite robust (and perhaps to the point of overkill). This Tripp Lite cable fits squarely in the middle...a nice solid cable that feels good, but not indestructable. I plugged it in and it works just fine.
Why does build quality matter? TOSLINK, a glass fiber based optical cable standard, is nice, thin and robust in its transmission speeds--but it is susceptible to breaking by overtwisting or sharp impact. If you're comfortable using thin cheap optical cabling because your system is sealed and the cabling rarely accessed, go for it. But for many of us, your system isn't in 'lock down mode' and you may have an intermittent need to rewire or get back there in the "rats' nest" on occasion. For that reason, I recommend this product as a good compromise between cost/quality...it will take the knocks/use (within reason) without breaking the bank.
In short--you don't need the more expensive solutions by Monster or Belkin (which I own and respect). Just evaluate your scenario/circumstances and buy accordingly.