Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable with 2 Toslink connectors - 2M (6ft)

by Tripp Lite

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002WPREU
• Item model number: A102-02M
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (158 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Description

Don't settle for less than the best—enjoy the ultimate in true digital audio quality! This Tripp Lite Toslink Digital Optical Cable assures peak audio performance from DVD players, CD players, mini-disk players and more—providing you with the deep, detailed, rich sound you paid for. Unlike cut-price cables, the A102-02M is manufactured to exacting specifications, using superior materials, for a difference you can clearly hear. And we back our pledge of quality with a lifetime product warranty.

Feature Focus

Don't Accept Imitators—Look for Genuine Tripp Lite Packaging! Accept no substitutes! Your Tripp Lite cable will be shipped to you in its original Tripp Lite packaging (poly bag with Tripp Lite logo; see photo). This is your assurance that the cable you purchase will deliver the superior performance you expect. And if you don't see this packaging, it's not a genuine Tripp Lite cable!

The Solution for Ultimate Digital Audio Quality
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The Solution for Ultimate Digital Audio Quality

This genuine Tripp Lite Toslink Digital Optical Audio Cable is the choice for superior sound. Use the A102-02M to connect audio devices to a preamplifier, receiver, audio receiver or digital-to-analog converter. It's compatible with any audio component featuring Toslink connectors, including DVD players, DTS surround-sound receivers, CD players, mini-disk players, MP3 and DAT recorders, computer digital audio cards, and satellite dish receivers.

Peak Audio Performance

The A102-02M Toslink Digital Optical Audio Cable assures peak audio performance from all audio components with Toslink connectors. Because it's fabricated from optical fiber rather than copper, the A102-02M eliminates distortion caused by inductance, capacitance, and resistance common with copper cables. Its precision-polished optical connectors transmit a cleaner signal, even at high volume and high frequencies. The A102-02M is also immune to the EMI/RFI line noise interference that can degrade audio quality. The result: a pure audio signal that's true to the sound of the original recording.

Superior Materials and Workmanship

The A102-02M is manufactured using top-quality digital optical fiber for maximum audio clarity. Connectors are precision-polished to assure clean signal transmission at any volume level or frequency. Flexible PVC jacket construction makes the A102-02M easy to install, even in tight corners and other areas where space is restricted.

Lifetime Product Warranty

When you choose this genuine Tripp Lite cable, you get superior performance plus peace of mind! We're so confident of the quality of the A102-02M that we warrant it to be free from defects in material and workmanship—for life!

About Tripp Lite

With more than 85 years of industry experience, Tripp Lite is a trusted, ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of power protection, power distribution and connectivity solutions for multiple applications: large enterprise networks and VoIP, manufacturing, health care, audio/video, small office/home office and more. Tripp Lite's premium Isobar® Surge Suppressor sets the standard for surge protection, with over 16 million in service worldwide. Recognized worldwide for quality, service and innovation, Tripp Lite is committed to provide its customers with innovative power and connectivity solutions for every application, from the desktop to the data center.

Technical Specifications

Type:	Digital Optical Audio (Toslink)
Length:	2 meter (6 ft.)
Connectors:	2 x Toslink (male)
Jacket:	Black PVC
Warranty:	Lifetime

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

121 of 124 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job--at a great price., September 24, 2007

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Shane Michael Walker "champion of truth, beau... (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable with 2 Toslink connectors - 2M (6ft) (Electronics)

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.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cable at a great price, July 13, 2007

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Kenneth C. Macfarlane (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable with 2 Toslink connectors - 2M (6ft) (Electronics)

I was so pleased to find this quality optical cable at a reasonable price that I bought two. I also appreciated that it was packaged in a simple ziplock-style bag, rather than the bulky, difficult to open plastic stuff that most cables are packaged in.

41 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An optical cable is an optical cable, February 2, 2007

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obscurity "civan93" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable with 2 Toslink connectors - 2M (6ft) (Electronics)

Don't fall for the rediculous notion that there is some difference between the quality of different optical cables. Unlike analog cables (like speaker cables) an optical cable only transmits a digital signal, so there is no "quality" to their performance. So, buy a great, cheap cable like this one.