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RE: Toslink newbie

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In Reply to: RE: Toslink newbie posted by psgary on May 12, 2025 at 11:08:02

Usually mentioned here as one of the best and reasonably priced is Lifatec Silflex Toslink. No comment on whether Coax is better than Toslink but this glass fiber cable will not be the weak link in your listening tests!

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+1 on Lifatec (NT) - Joe Appierto 06:57:15 05/13/25 (3)
Joe
- adding a +2 - 1973shovel 07:37:58 05/14/25 (2)
  Or really a plus three, four, or five, if all the posts are read. Like psgary, I was encouraged by Lifatec's 30 day trial period. Needless to say, I kept mine after finding it better than the coax that I had been using to connect transport to DAC.
  
  I was encouraged to try the Lifatec by the many posts in the Cables Asylum, including those by Duster, who really seemed to appreciate the Lifatec glass cable.
  - RE: Duster's Recommendations - niws 18:53:43 05/17/25 (1)
    In addition to the Lifatec, Duster also recommended the Cable Matters toslink cable, a cheap cable available on the internet.
    I have both.
    The Lifatec sounds better than the Cable Matters, as you would expect, given the price difference. It is more transparent and will rival or exceed coaxial cables.
    I prefer the Cable Matters over other cheap cables that I have tried including Monster, Blue Jeans and a cheap glass cable. It sounds veiled compared to the Lifatec, but it sounds slightly richer than the other cheap cables I have tried.
    I recently purchased the Kabel Direct toslink but it was defective and I couldn't get it to work.
    YMMV
    
    Edits: 05/19/25
    - Lifatec cable - psgary 17:12:23 05/19/25 (0)
      Thanks for the endorsement of Lifatec. Several inmates endorsing it makes me feel more confident in trying one, even though we all have different ears. That said, there is some comfort in consensus.
Cable - psgary 19:37:35 05/12/25 (0)
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look into it.
They offer a 30 day trial, which is a huge plus.

Edits: 05/12/25

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