Optical Cable 6 ft.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 1 inches ; 2.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002MQGOK
• Item model number: FOCAB6FT
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (176 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank

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  #1 in	Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Cables & Interconnects > Audio Cables
  #10 in	Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Cables

• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2001

Product Description

Product Description

Optical cable interconnects for A/V equipment with digital input and output jacks. Using a digital connection prevents interference and improves sound quality. Toslink style connectors.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

145 of 153 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Identical to higher priced ripoffs by Monster and the like, June 2, 2005

By	Matthew T. Weflen "Matthew Weflen" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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As stated in other reviews, bits are bits. If they get from one system component to another, you're doing just as well with a $5 cable as a $60 one. Monster and other companies are ripping consumers off with gobbledeygook buzzwords designed to obscure the mind and open the pocketbook.

I have installed this cable in my system, and its performance delivering 5.1 channel audio and DTS from my PS3 to my receiver is flawless. It performs identically to the other more expensive optical cable I have.

As of my last check of this product page, $1.31 as a list price and $2.98 for shipping makes for a total of $4.29. This is an outrageously good deal, beating even many other discount outlets. If you have a receiver that uses optical digital for audio input (as opposed to HDMI, which most newer receivers utilize), you simply can't go wrong. A definite must-buy at this price.

63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why pay more?, January 5, 2005

By	AJ (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

I recieved one of these toslink optical cables so I could connect my xbox advanced A/V adapter to my digital suround sound receiver. It worked just fine. In my opinion it doesn't make sense to get esoteric about optical cables for home Audio/Video applications. Save yourself the money.

63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remember -- bits are bits!, May 17, 2005

By	Jason Thorpe (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Either a cable is going to carry the bits from one end to the other, or it isn't. Optical doesn't need fancy stuff like gold plated contacts (yes, there are vendors who make optical cables with gold-plated contacts!). This inexpensive cable works great, and is going to sound every bit as good as a TOSLINK cable that costs 10x as much.