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Does length matter with Toslink cables

I have read the threads on toslink cable recommendations. I would like to know if length matters with Toslink cables? I am down to Nordost WLG, WireWorld SuperNova 3+ or 5+ and Van Den Hul Optocoupler toslink cables at the $200 and below price point. Your recommedations would be helpful.

Happy Listening.
bigkidz
mt10425
1,138 posts
 
I can't imagine it does. After all, fiberoptic is what many phone companies bury underground for miles and miles for phone service. Since it's not really an electrical transmission as much as a light signal, I don't believe there would be any degradation. As always, I could be wrong. And again, My vote is for the VdH Optocoupler. Enjoy.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
I am not sure that this would apply to optical Toslink, however Steve Nugent at Empirical Audio believes longer is better for digital cables. See his article at the link.

[url]http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm[/url]
rosstaman
455 posts
 
Length does matter, but girth will also effect the "sound."
edesilva
768 posts
 
I ran a 30' run off toslink off a USB audio device to a remote DAC. It was a cheapo toslink, but the quality improvement when I went to a 30' USB run and a short toslink cable was immense. Not immense like the difference between a $5000 and $10000 DAC, immense like going from Bose to ARC.

Just my experience.
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