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Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable

★★★★☆
4.0

based on 10 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

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  • Consistent performance (4)
  • Good length (4)
  • Easy to use (1)
  • Economical (1)
  • Pricey (1)
  • Rugged (1)
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Cons

  • Length (1)

Best Uses

  • High-end equipment (4)
  • Stated purpose (1)
 
 
 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Feb 18, 2009

Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Understand the basics of FO cable

"Not sure what the reviewer meant when he said "optical signals begin to degrade after 5 feet." I use Multi-mode fiber at work to hundreds of meters in length, and so long as the cable hasn't been stressed, is run and terminated correctly, and is left alone once connected, the losses don't start to get significant until after 500 meters or so. Even then, we can push out to kilometer lengths without data degredati..." Read Full Review »

Aug 05, 2008 by KevinOBWan

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Why oh why do people buy these?

"I'm an ETA Certified Fiber Optics Technician. If anyone here really thinks these expensive cables help for anything, they are just plain dumb. The three buck ones on the rainforest on-line are just as good as the expensive monster cables. Consumer electronics fiber optics is about as advanced as the fiber optic trees you can get at wallyworld. Why pay more? BTW these have a much lower wavelength than multi mode ..." Read Full Review »

Dec 21, 2008 by Mike

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Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable Review

Why oh why do people buy these?

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I'm an ETA Certified Fiber Optics Technician. If anyone here really thinks these expensive cables help for anything, they are just plain dumb. The three buck ones on the rainforest on-line are just as good as the expensive monster cables. Consumer electronics fiber optics is about as advanced as the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Dec 21 2008
Mike
Wy
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[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable Review

Understand the basics of FO cable

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Economical

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Not sure what the reviewer meant when he said "optical signals begin to degrade after 5 feet." I use Multi-mode fiber at work to hundreds of meters in length, and so long as the cable hasn't been stressed, is run and terminated correctly, and is left alone once connected, the losses don't start to g …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Aug 5 2008
KevinOBWan
Seffner, FL
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  • Tech Savvy
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[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable Review

Understand it's function

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • PRICE

    Cons

  • None yet

    Best Uses

  • stated purpose
 

"Don't understand some of the above reviews. Optical signals degrade after 6 feet, so long runs have special needs that I won't get into. As far as no sound difference, understand that unless you have digital info transfering, you won't hear a difference. My cable is between my pre-amp and my DVD pla …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
May 1 2008
GTDRIVER
NYC
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  • Gearhead
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Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable Review

Length???

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • High-End Equipment
 

"Interesting opinions concerning length limit. There really isn't much of a limit unless the opt pwr output is so miniscule as to have an effect on distance...unlikely. Multimode or singlemode is good for tens of kilometers before regeneration is needed. The inherent limitation of multimode is spe …"  Read Full Review »

Jan 22 2009
Don OC192
Long Island, NY
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  • Power User
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 6-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series Digital Optical Audio Cable Review

Good quality, works great

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good Length

    Cons

  • Length

    Best Uses

  • High-End Equipment
 

"I wish RadioShack made a longer one, but this one just barely makes the run. As with any digital cables, extra high quality (such as Monster cables) only makes a difference, if any at all, on extremely long runs (50ft or more). The cable is well made, works great, and is decently priced. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Apr 19 2008
porksmash
Illinois
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  • Professional
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