MediabridgeToslink Cable (10 Feet) - Optical Digital Audio Cable

Zero stars. I bought this in 2012. It is now 2018 and I just rewired my home theater system, and had two of these Mediabridge optical cables with the same problem - the male plastic part that inserts inside the female connector on your device had deteriorated and broken apart, rendering it useless and leaving small broken plastic parts inside your device. Both cables in the trash. Something wrong with how the plastic ages. Do not buy unless Mediabridge responds to this post to explain that they have changed the materials used.

I bought several cables that had a mini-Toslink (3.5mm) to standard Toslink in order to use the optical out from my iMac to the optical input on my amplifier (which has an excellent built in DAC to do the conversion from digital to analog). I've used Mediabridge cables for almost all my connections, but Mediabridge does not make a mini-Toslink to standard Toslink cable. I was not satisfied with the sound reproduction with those other cables I'd bought, so I decided to just try a Mediabridge standard Toslink to standard Toslink and add a right angle adapter having a male mini-Toslink to female Toslnk to connect it to my iMac. A good decision: the clarity of music reproduction through my acoustic suspension NHT satellites and Subwoofer is definitely improved. A better cable setup for that 3.5mm iMac dual purpose headphone/optical out.

Perfect! Well made, great end on this thick cable. DON'T LET ANYONE SELL YOU A MORE EXPENSIVE CABLE! Remember it's transmitting a DIGITAL SIGNAL! Think of Sirius radio, it's digital, either you hear music or you don't. Same hear, if it's transmitting the signal it will be the SAME with this cable or a $1200. This is an unregulated industry. It's not illegal to lie about what these cables can do. Bottom line. If you buy a more expensive cable only expect a better build quality. It WILL NOT IMPROVE PICTURE QUALITY OR AUDIO QUALITY. after returning a few, this on fits the bill for me. Good sturdy quality. Reasonable price.

Mediabridge is currently in the headlines of the popular press because Amazon has reportedly banned Mediabridge for threatening to sue a reviewer of one it is router products.I have only purchased various types of Mediabridge cables (never a more intricate product such as a router). I have been happy with the performance of the Mediabridge products I have purchased. The company sends follow-up communications inviting comments and product support questions. I have never had the need for any support follow-up.I do not know the substance of the negative review, Mediabridge's threatened legal actions, or Amazon's investigation and exile of the company. Two things I do know: (1) I have been happy with the company and its products. (2) I have read reviews for other products where the reviewer appeared to have little understanding of the product, its features, and proper use.If someone were to write a review that contains demonstrably false information (AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THAT IS THE CASE FOR THE MEDIABRIDGE STORY) I believe that the company has every right to seek a correction. The reviewer may be unhappy for any reason and give the company 1 star. But if the reviewer writes things that are false, Mediabridge should seek a correction and Amazon should support its vendor. Accuracy in the reviews (both positive and negative) is important to the reviews being helpful in making purchase decisions.

I was just rearranging cables and as I pulled this out the end snapped off in my TV. I had to use pliers to pull it out and now have to order a new cable. I noticed at least one other reviewer had this issue.I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 since at least it lasted 9 years before breaking.

High quality cable! I have ordered several different optical cables to run between an Oppo BluRay BDP-83 unit and Klipsch sound bar, and all provide the same sound quality (as to be expected), but this cable had more flexibility and was packaged much better. Don't get me wrong, it's "beefy" - probably more than it needs to be (just look at the stock cable that comes with any TV or disc player....less than spaghetti, but it's only transmitting light, and that is all that's needed). However, when you start strapping a good five to ten cables together with zip ties behind your components (including power cables, which is questionable), it's nice to know a bit more shielding is involved. Also seems to work great for in-wall runs between the TV and components. Would gladly order again. Don;t forget the rotating 90 degree adapters depending on your setup!

I recently purchase a Mediabridge Optical Digital Audio Cable to connect my new sound bar to my Flatscreen TV. I can tell you as of this moment that the cable, and the sound that it enables me to enjoy is excellent. I give it 5-stars without hesitation.BUT... if you have never plugged in a Mediabridge Optical Digital Audio Cable, or perhaps such a cable of any other brand, please be aware that there are two clear plastic protectors, one on each end, THAT MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE YOU TRY TO PLUG THE CABLE IN. Never having seen an optical cable before, and being naïve thinking that, once I removed the cable from its packaging, SURELY THERE CAN'T BE INSTRUCTIONS THAT I MUST READ for plugging in a cable. I have been plugging in cables for 50 years. BUT I WAS WRONG. There WERE included instruction that I looked for and found, ONLY AFTER 15 MINUTES OF FRUSTRATION.I fully appreciate how stupid I just made myself look. But if it spares you one second of grief, and enables you to enjoy your purchase without the exasperation I experienced, then I don't care how stupid I look to those of you who are already quite familiar with the need to remove those clear plastic protectors on the cable.NOTE to Mediabridge: A sticker at just ONE END of the cable pointing out the need to remove both plastic covers might be worth the time and expense on your part, for the sake of those uninitiated customers such as I was, when first attempting to plug your cable in with the covers in place. Thanks!!I HIGHLY recommend this optical cable. You won't be sorry. I wasn't!-Anthony

I'd purchased this cable from amazon.com last year as it is GREAT. This is to be used as a backup only.

As of now value for money

This is a well made and great sounding cable.

It is working just fine with my led tv,ps4 cosole and home theatre system.Sound has improved significantly.Thank You amazon