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Title: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: waltflanagansdog on June 05, 2008, 01:01:31 PM

I am having problems with my cable, I think.  I was using a regular Monster and my recordings came out bad.  Switched to a Monster THX and having the same problem.  Is there certain type I should use?

Thanks

Title: Re: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: willndmb on June 10, 2008, 12:31:25 PM

i have used a few and can not tell or hear a difference in any of them
from a cheap radio shack to a more expensive (can't recall brand)

i would just get one that you don't need adapters for if poss

Title: Re: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: bugg100 on June 10, 2008, 11:03:00 PM

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-TMOC-1

It's not ra but those seem to be hard to find now

Title: Re: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: Kindguy on June 11, 2008, 03:32:50 AM

Check this out. Great patch cable for a h120 > h120 & it's only 3.99

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-MMOC-1

Title: Re: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: skotdee on June 11, 2008, 07:05:43 AM

Quote from: bugg100 on June 10, 2008, 11:03:00 PM

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-TMOC-1

It's not ra but those seem to be hard to find now

Wow, the RA's really are dissapearing fast. I was able to get one from sp just last month, although I had to get a mini plug adapter, and even found this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=220236964291) one on ebay. Neither seems to be an option now. Although Im still looking for one that I don't need an adapter for, my adapter version works just fine.

Title: Re: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: odartman on June 12, 2008, 10:05:47 PM

Mike
Mine are fine lets get together and test your stuff
Yeah I got plenty of spare everything
Otis

Title: Re: Which optical cable to use?
Post by: jlykos on June 26, 2008, 01:44:12 AM

I used to use an Audioquest Cinemaquest optical cable and it worked out great.  I liked it because it was thicker than most other optical cables and wouldn't break if I accidentaly twisted it in the wrong direction.