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whie4x · Dec 16th, 06, 02:30 AM

Hi guys, was wondering where i can purchase the optical SPDIF (Toslink) cable... Was thinking of using it to connect my PC to my speakers. Is the optical cable better than the coaxial or the other way around. Does DTS and DOlby Digital work with Optical cable? I've read from my speakers manual that both of them use the coaxial connection...

Thanks and Cheers...

ratbert · 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whie4x

Hi guys, was wondering where i can purchase the optical SPDIF (Toslink) cable... Was thinking of using it to connect my PC to my speakers. Is the optical cable better than the coaxial or the other way around. Does DTS and DOlby Digital work with Optical cable? I've read from my speakers manual that both of them use the coaxial connection...

Thanks and Cheers...

To put it simply, Optical is transmits information via light and is considered less subsceptable to interferrence while Coaxial is analogus in format and it carries information electrically.

DTS and Dolby Digital requires an optical cable connection in order to work.

But I'm a bit curious over your speakers though and how its able to accept a digital coaxial (?) connection because indicating Coaxial could mean your run-of-the-mill RCA connectivity. Perhaps you could give us the model of your speakers?

Cheers!

whie4x · Dec 16th, 06, 09:47 AM

Opps...sorry. I'm currently using the logitech Z-5500...

I would also like a recommendation for replacing the cables btw the speakers and the amplifier... Heard bout Canare, but not too sure bout it. New to high end audio, Hehehe...

Thanks a million!

Kozato · Dec 16th, 06, 10:04 AM

optical would work better. By the way what soundcard are you using? u can try adelphi. Glad to see another fellow Z-5500 user

whie4x · Dec 16th, 06, 03:47 PM

Actually, i'm currently using on-board sound... Was thinking of getting a sound card. The X-Fi XM doesn't have either coxial or optical at the PCI slot and i dont want a cable connecting from the front 5.25" Drive with the Fatality...

Was thinking of getting the X-plosion or X-Meridian, but heard there are problems with gaming... Still in a dilemma as to which soundcard to get...

Cheers...

jack27 · Dec 16th, 06, 07:10 PM

Get the digital I/O from creative and connect it to the X-Fi music through flexijack. you can use both coaxial or optical.

p/s: Optical good for movies and game. Coaxial good for music..

whie4x · 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jack27

Get the digital I/O from creative and connect it to the X-Fi music through flexijack. you can use both coaxial or optical.

p/s: Optical good for movies and game. Coaxial good for music..

Dont think its available yet.... Will stick to my on-board sound till something goood turns up...

What is the pricing for an optical cable now?

Cheers...

Kozato · Dec 16th, 06, 10:39 PM

depends.....super entry levels one are 20+.....good ones can cost more than a 100

jack27 · Dec 16th, 06, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by whie4x

Dont think its available yet.... Will stick to my on-board sound till something goood turns up...

What is the pricing for an optical cable now?

Cheers...

The Digital I/O Mudule is available at Create Jurong head quarter..
call them before u go down.. got it 2 weeks ago at $25 only..

If not u can get a mini jack to RCA female conector and conect it to the coaxial cable will do the job too..

whie4x · 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jack27

The Digital I/O Mudule is available at Create Jurong head quarter..
call them before u go down.. got it 2 weeks ago at $25 only..

If not u can get a mini jack to RCA female conector and conect it to the coaxial cable will do the job too..

Thanks, will look it up.

By the way, i've just bought the Canare cables. Do you guys like braid it with techflex and heatshrink or just use it as it is. It doesnt look too fancy in its original state... If you do 'deco' them, where do you get the braids and heatshrinks specifically...

Cheers...

Kozato · 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by whie4x

Thanks, will look it up.

By the way, i've just bought the Canare cables. Do you guys like braid it with techflex and heatshrink or just use it as it is. It doesnt look too fancy in its original state... If you do 'deco' them, where do you get the braids and heatshrinks specifically...

Cheers...

many shops at the aldelphi does it. There's also a shop called Stereo Electronics in Causeway Point doing that too. If not, you can ask Yantronic to do it for it at a small fee.

Anyways for the Z-5500, I recommened the Xplosion 7.1 gold soundcard.

whie4x · Dec 17th, 06, 10:28 AM

Hmm... I thought Stereo Electronics is located at Causeway Point. Maybe they have a branch there?

Cheers...

Kozato · Dec 17th, 06, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by whie4x

Hmm... I thought Stereo Electronics is located at Causeway Point. Maybe they have a branch there?

Cheers...

I just noticed the error. Cause I keep thinking about Jurong point as I am meeting someone there. hehe.

whie4x · Dec 17th, 06, 11:21 PM

I tried contacting gary bout the X-plosion, but no reply. Anywhere else i can get them besides htpc-gear? I wanna buy them off the shelf...

Kozato · Dec 17th, 06, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by whie4x

I tried contacting gary bout the X-plosion, but no reply. Anywhere else i can get them besides htpc-gear? I wanna buy them off the shelf...

nope. If I remembered correctly, someone here in the forums is a staff from htpc-gear. Maybe you can contact him.