Cheap TOSLINK (optical) cables - the main thread

[aWG]

Funny, I was just about to go out and buy a new toslink cable. The one I have plugged into my Xbox360 seems to be an issue, it's really weird, at certain volume / pitch it goes fuzzy/distorts. I didn't think that was possible for digital cables. It was fine for over a year, but now I'm in the market again .

Last time I bought toslink, I just went to CC or Zellers. They sell cheap cables there. But this time I was checking NCIX's boxing deals and came across this:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=Joytech

$4 for a short optical cable. The optical cable is separated from the rest, so you can toss the rest. Shipping will probably kill it for non-Vancouverites, unless you're ordering more stuff from them. I'm going there to pick-up my other order anyway.

[CFRTim]

With more and more HD sound sources, I thought toslink cables are becoming obsolete, since they can't handle Dolby TrueHd or DTS MA

[madman604]

if you need it immediately, look locally. anything else. monoprice is the the best. super high quality (any type of cables) at ridiculously low prices. excellent customer service too.

+1 for Monoprice

[AMD]

I would definitely recommend monoprice, great cables, great prices...

If you want a Toslink cable, I'd rather buy the cheaper one than the premium, i.e.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

instead of

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

I just had the premium one break this week... the metal part is really solid, but the plastic connector inside broke. I also find that the metal part is too heavy.
I'd rather go with the simpler plastic connector.

[rico55]

The prices at monoprice.com are very good. Since this is coming from the US, what can I expect for extra fees (brokerage, duties etc...)? The total cost of my order including shipping by USPS is under $20.

[ahoroba]

Some Liquidation World stores have 6ft TOSLINK cables for $3.99.
Fancy packaging, original price $15.99.

[saskwatcher]

Princess Auto - 6 ft optical cable $8.99. April 6-11,2010 flyer.

http://www.princessauto.com/surplus/...-optical-cable