I tried multiple Toslink plastics before I bought both a Optocoupler MKII and a Wireworld- both glass. The difference was like switching components for me. Both the VanDenHul and the Wireworld sound great. The plastic- even the good ones, are closed in and unrevealing to my ears.
Confusion on Toslink
I've been reading up a bit on Toslink. There seems to be the inherant advantage of ground isolation, but some possible sonic drawbacks. Most of the articles I've read are a bit dated. So, here are my questions:
1) has the quality of Toslink cables and the sending and receiving circuits improved for audio?
2) Is glass still considered generally better than the synthetic cables? I see reputable manufacturers using synthetics but glass cables that are cheaper. Are some manufacturers perfering synthetics for sonic reasons?
3) Any recommendations for Toslink cables in the up to $200 range?
Of course, listening is everything. I'm just tryig to see if I'm in the right ballpark. Thanks
1) has the quality of Toslink cables and the sending and receiving circuits improved for audio?
2) Is glass still considered generally better than the synthetic cables? I see reputable manufacturers using synthetics but glass cables that are cheaper. Are some manufacturers perfering synthetics for sonic reasons?
3) Any recommendations for Toslink cables in the up to $200 range?
Of course, listening is everything. I'm just tryig to see if I'm in the right ballpark. Thanks