AmazonBasics Toslink Digital Audio Optical Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

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The AmazonBasics TOSLINK Digital Audio Optical Cable helps you connect audio components when clear sound quality is your priority. This digital audio TOSLINK cable can be used to connect your CD and DVD players, digital satellite, and more to your preamplifier, receiver, audio processors, and digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The cable's quality construction provides pure and clean sound. AmazonBasics TOSLINK cables feature high-quality, gold-plated connectors that resist corrosion and offer optimal signal transfer. Recommended Uses: Connecting high-performance audio components when clear sound quality is required. Connecting CD or DVD players to a receiver or preamplifier. Technical Specifications: Connector Type: TOSLINK-TOSLINK, two-shot molding Connector Plating: Gold Cable Length: 6 ft./1.8 m Jacket: PVC, black Warranty: AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty [PDF] Documentation: Helpful Hints [PDF] TOSLINK Cable Keeps Pure Digital Audio Signal Between Components The TOSLINK optical audio connection carries a digital audio stream using a fiber-optic cable. This AmazonBasics TOSLINK Cable is perfect for whenever you need to connect audio devices, such as a CD or DVD players to a receiver or preamplifier. In home-theater applications, you can use the TOSLINK connection to send a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack to an audio processor or A/V receiver for surround-sound decoding. Since TOSLINK uses fiber-optic cable, it is free from distortion caused by electrical or magnetic interference that an electrical cable would incur. The result is an audio signal that is purer, as well as truer to the original recording. Quality Construction with Gold-Plated Connectors This AmazonBasics cable features a durable, black PVC outer layer, and gold-plated connectors that resist corrosion and offer optimal signal transfer. AmazonBasics: Quality Products at Low Prices AmazonBasics is a collection of consumer electronic "basics" created by combining quality and low prices for an overall focus on value. Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging This AmazonBasics product features Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging that is recyclable. It comes without excess packaging materials such as hard plastic clamshell casings, plastic bindings, or wire ties. The packaging is designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife, and it will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. Products with Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging can frequently be shipped in their own boxes, without an additional shipping box, saving on resources and reducing waste. In addition, the packaging materials that we do use are easily and frequently recycled, composted, or reused by our customers, and all the inks and dyes are biodegradable. Warranty and Helpful Hints This cable is backed by an AmazonBasics 1-year limited warranty. To view the full AmazonBasics warranty, click here. If you are having trouble connecting your components with this cable, click here for the AmazonBasics TOSLINK Helpful Hints Guide [PDF]. What's in the BoxTOSLINK digital audio optical cable (6 feet / 1.8 meters) and warranty card.

My goal in life is to never buy overpriced cables. I figure that it is a cable and how could it break. After all it just sits there collecting dust. It's a digital signal going through glass/plastic fiber, there will be no difference compared to the $450 dollar AudioQuest class 5 optical cable - TosLink plugs 1m (3.28'). If you bought this $450 cable, I cry for you. The cable is your basic black color and it looks as nice as a cable can look. The cable is flexible and bendy just like a cable should be. It is long. The connection fits snugly from my Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K 7-Channel A/V Receiver (Black) to my ancient Philips DirecTV DVR With 40GB TIVO. It comes in a nice cardboard box that is so simple to open. You can then toss the packaging into your recycle bin for recycling.

purchased this to transfer sound from my HDTV to Bose system, simple to use....just plugged in thats it. excellent performance. I've seen many sites selling this cable with "metal braiding" claiming superior performance....and dont think that it is a good idea because "optical cable" transfer sound as light pulses hence you dont need a metal casing to protect "light" from electrical interference. There is a protective soft rubber casing at both cable ends ...remember to pluck it out before plugging in.

These cables work fine. Once you remove the sheild and get them firmly in place they stay seated just fine. If you have never used optical cables but have equipment that supports them , you are in for a pleasant surprise in quality and ease of use.

This cable does a great job going from my often dodgy cable box into my new Sony home theater receiver. The sound is great without any interruption. It flexes and feels more durable than any of my previous optical cables. Frustration-free packaging is the best. No longer do I worry about cutting the cable or myself trying to get through that nasty clear plastic that wraps so many electronics these days. If only everything came in a simple cardboard box that just opens and recycles.

Clean design, plugs click in with ease but also stay seated, and good price. Not sure why, for the average application, you'd need any other cable costing more.