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Optical audio cable brand?

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First post! AVSforum rocks, tons of good info... Anyways, I was planning to take a trip to Radio Shack to get an optical audio cable for my new Audio system. I was wondering whether brands and models matter for these cables? If so, what are your favorites? Does it really make a difference to get really expensive cables? (I'm not exactly and audiophile, just want to utilize my optical input enought to get good quality sound)
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I have used their optical cables and they work just fine.


Parts Express has them pretty cheap too.
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Second Part Express. All of my cables are Dayton brand and they work fine and are cheap.


if going to RatShaq or anothe B&M look for accoustic research
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I would avoid Radio Shack. It seems like all they stock are Monster and maybe Acoustic Research. Check their website before driving over. Best Buy and/or Circuit City will have a wider selection if you MUST have it today. Surprisingly, Home Depot, Lowe's and/or Sears may have a better deal.


The best option is to purchase from www.partsexpress.com or www.accessories4less.com or www.knukonceptz.com . See who has a special deal.
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thanks for the input, guys.... How much is the shipping, I don't think there is an option to calculate shipping before checking out...
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It's pretty fair at all of those places. I paid about $9 for coax digital and the same for optical digital (6' lengths both times). Shipping might be $5 more or so. I bought over $100 of stuff so I could get free shipping.
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