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source for toslink glass cable

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Posted on December 2, 2016 at 13:58:15
paco
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 i wanted to buy the below amazon cable but they do not ship to europe; i dont want to buy the Lafitec one, too expensive; any european source, or shipping to europe, for that cable? TIA

 

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RE: source for toslink glass cable, posted on December 2, 2016 at 14:29:26
Duster
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 That particular glass Toslink cable sounds pretty brittle and noise fatiguing, IME. The Lifatec Silflex glass Toslink is worth the extra expense, and most end-users tend to agree. Otherwise, you may be better off finding a good-sounding POF Toslink cable which will sound less harsh, IMO. YMMV

 

Lots of good Audio Shops in Spain... (NT), posted on December 2, 2016 at 15:37:03
RadioWonder
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Medical glass Toslink are great. I am certain they are sold in the EU., posted on December 2, 2016 at 17:22:37
Smelly_Socks
 I bought a bunch of medical ones from a medical supply.

 

RE: source for toslink glass cable, posted on December 3, 2016 at 05:34:35
paco
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 yep, but i'm already trying a very nice plastic Toslink cable (CSL - cable Toslink HQ Platinum) and am very impressed with the sound; that's why i thought: what about actual glass fibre?

 

RE: Lots of good Audio Shops in Spain... (NT), posted on December 3, 2016 at 05:35:46
paco
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 agreed, but as far as i can see they sell only expensive glass fiber Toslink cables (Wireworld and the like)

 

RE: Medical glass Toslink are great. I am certain they are sold in the EU., posted on December 3, 2016 at 05:37:26
paco
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 all i'm able to find say something "medical grade japanese optical fibre", but nothing about GLASS, so i guess they use some exotic polimer...

 

try this link:, posted on December 3, 2016 at 10:01:45
Smelly_Socks
 UK, but I guess they are still in the EU

Note the discritive lines in small print: ""Medical grade glass fiber conductors, for lowest possible signal loss""

 

RE: source for toslink glass cable, posted on December 3, 2016 at 10:59:31
Duster
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 That's understandable, but like many things, you often get what you pay for. Compared to the price of other glass Toslink cables, the Lifatec Silflex glass Toslink is a bargain. If you seek an audiophile-quality glass Toslink cable with a performance-level that's considered equivalent to that of an audiophile-quality digital coaxial cable, the under $100 price of a Lifatec Silflex glass Toslink cable can be better appreciated.

 

RE: try this link:, posted on December 3, 2016 at 14:14:06
paco
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 aha! i may try, thanks!

 

RE: source for toslink glass cable, posted on December 3, 2016 at 14:17:30
paco
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 i still find the Lifatec expensive, since there are already other manufacturers using medical grade glass fiber for Toslink cables; also, shipping cost to Europe is expensive too, let alone the customs duties, no less than 20% of the whole amount, including shipping cost! i'll probably try from EU

 

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