Toslink optical cables: Audioquest Optilink 3 vs Glass?

Why are we concerned? Toslink is the weakest of all digital connections, the most jitter ect...

Would it be better to upgrade our digital connection somehow?

I'd be working on that, Toslink is so limiting for proper digital sound.

Matt M

Toslink is the only connection I currently have available so trying to make the best of it.

470 strands glass fiber, 1 micron optical finish end tips for $129 plus $8.5 shipping.  Carry 24/192 w/o issue

http://www.lifatec.com/toslink2.html

vs DH Labs: 300 strands vs WW Supernova 338 strands vs AQ 217 strands

I use 3ft glass (280 strands) Toslink from uniqueproductsonline.com ($40)  with Benchmark DAC3 HGC.  Toslink transitions are slower than coax inducing jitter in presence of system noise, but it can be great by not injecting electrical noise and not making ground loops.  It is also free from jitter in coax produced by reflections.  As I understand it less transparent plastic Toslink slows down transitions (to threshold point) even further making it a little bit more prone to jitter.
I use Toslink as more practical, since Benchmark DAC has good jitter rejection.  Jitter shows as a loss of clarity so I would look for that, when comparing Toslinks.

Glass always.