Wrighty
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I need a 2nd S/PDIF to run from my ps3 to my Astro headset amp, just wondering if a cheapy will do the same job as a 20 quid one same sorta rule as HDMI cables?
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Cavey
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As a non-expert, I would say so, it's either on or off same as HDMI isn't it? 
(I await John or Balling correcting me)
Quick google - "Just so ya know,
"00001101001010100011100011010" on a higher quality cable
Sounds exactly like
"00001101001010100011100011010" on a lower quality cable.
Its digital baby  "
I'm assuming optical
[Edited on 08-01-2014 by Cavey]
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John
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Is it optical or coax? But yes. Cheap will do fine.
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Wrighty
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sorry yeah its optical not coax
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Dom
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As long as the cable looks reasonable (solid connectors etc) and it's not using 'bell wire' for the cabling, then go for it 
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Rob_Quads
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Yup for the audio virtually any cable will do. You Poundland special will do just as good as your Richersounds £50 effort
(Although to be fair to Richer Sounds the sets they had hanging up in store were actually not too badly priced for shop prices)
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Dom
As long as the cable looks reasonable (solid connectors etc)
This. I've had a few optical cables come apart due to poor materials, so it's possible to go too cheap.
But no, don't get a £50 cable either.
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John
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The ends came off my optical cables when I was fishing them down the wall, took quite a bit of force pulling through though. Just slid them back on. It's just a bit of fibre with the toslink (or other) end slid on and crimped.
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Wrighty
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cheers
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