digital optical cable

hardc0re_tid · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:20

i am getting a new amp with digital optical in, where am i able to get an digital optical cable from?

the amp will be used with a Creative Labs Sounblaster Audigy 2 Platinum.

i think it should look like the above image

manic_man · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:39

Anywhere really that sells audio equipment! the bay is one source of cheap cables.

All i would say is that whilst you dont want the cheapest optical cable there is dont get suckered into buying one for ike £30+... its digital, it either works or it doesnt

The only thing more expensive cables offer to you is more flexibility.

I bought a Hitachi 3m one from a well known catalogue store for around a tenner. Its very good, very flexible etc and came with a TOSlink (the thinner 3.5mm jack stye) connector adaptor too.

hardc0re_tid · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:45

manic_man said:
I bought a Hitachi 3m one from a well known catalogue store for around a tenner. Its very good, very flexible etc and came with a TOSlink (the thinner 3.5mm jack stye) connector adaptor too.

if its the same one i looked at they dont have them, well i couldnt find them on their site anyway

manic_man · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:51

well my friend got 2 off the bay for £3.50 each shipped. They are only 1.5m but their quality is perfectly acceptable. if you dont need a lot of length then its prolly the best route to take in m opinion.

The "elite" digital cable market really annoys me.. HDMI more than optical tbh. Ppl apply all the "old" analogue rules to the new digital cables and the manufacturers are more than happy to keep up the deception....

james.miller · 2 Nov 2006 at 19:05

if your amp has 5.1/6.1 analogue input then use that instead if you can. you'll have proper surround sound gaming then.