What just happened? Two hackers have successfully extended the range of Toslink optical audio cables, enabling data transmission over unprecedented distances. While the practical applications may be ...

At the recent 38C3 conference in Germany, someone gave a talk about sending TOSLINK digital audio over fiber optic networks rather than the very low-end short distance fibre you’ll find behind your CD ...

The optical signal is digital, right? Should I buy an expensive "monster cable" one for $30, or could I order one from E-bay for $10? I'm fairly certain that my current optical cable went bad (it was ...

Simple question: What are the benefits of using an optical audio cable over standard RCA composite cables for audio OR HDMI? Background: My XBox 360 is one of the older ones with component hookups. I ...

Every now and then in our travels we come upon a project with such an obvious need that it’s almost a surprise nobody has thought of doing it before. So it is with [Elehobica]’s project, an audio ...

SVS has expanded its affordable SoundPath Series with 2 new cables that are priced far below 99% of the competition. Audio cables are a trigger for a lot of people; it’s actually understandable ...

Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the technology that transmits information as light pulses along a glass or plastic fiber. A fiber optic cable can contain a varying number of glass fibers, ...