About the WireWorld Nova Mini Toslink Optical Cable
The Wireworld Nova Optical digital Toslink to 3.5mm connector cable is a good, sensibly priced digital cable suitable for a wide range of duties usually associated with your IT gear. But did you know that TOSLINK is an abbreviation of TOSHibaLINK. Yes, this was invented by our friends in Japan to be used in their home-grown electronics!
The Mini-TOSLINK is a standardised optical fibre connector that is smaller than the standard square TOSLINK connector commonly used in larger consumer audio equipment - aka A/V receivers; DVD players and DAC's. Mini-TOSLINK connectors may be used for either input or output. Headphone/optical out, stereo line/optical out or in, and microphone optical in are common types used on laptops, MacBook and iMac computers.The latest Nova Toslink and Mini-Toslink Optical digital cable has a precision triple-polished acrylic optical conductor made of PMMA monofilament that does a great job in reducing jitter to improve the quality of digital sound. It is flexible yet tough and should give you many years of reliable service.
In theory, digital audio connections are supposed to be less sensitive to cables than analogue connections, but cable polygraph tests have shown that the audible losses of digital and analogue cables are actually comparable. Even Ethernet connections, which are perfectly reliable when saving files, tend to degrade the fidelity of streamed music and video in comparison to a local file source.
Low Jitter Produces Distinct Improvements
The sonic differences among digital audio cables are caused by jitter, which occurs as digital processors intermittently lose track of the digital bitstream. Jitter degrades sound quality by losing parts of the signal and replacing them with noise and distortion. Wireworld digital audio cables minimise jitter by providing sharper, cleaner leading edges on the digital waveform. At each price level, they provide the lowest jitter available, producing distinct improvements in clarity, smoothness and dynamic range.
Wireworld has invested in decades of research, testing and development to create digital audio cables that overcome those losses to provide substantial upgrades in musical realism and enjoyment. Over a wide range of applications and price levels, Wireworld digital audio cables advance the art of preserving the natural tone quality, spatial imaging and exciting dynamics of live music.
Listening Tests: Wireworld was founded with the unique mission of perfecting audio cables through objective listening tests. These scientific tests ensure that each new generation of cables lets you hear more of the original sound than previous cables.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: TOSlink Optical Digital cable with TOSlink to Mini-TOSlink (3.5mm) termination
- Conductor: Monofilament Acrylic conductors
- Plugs: Triple polished Toslink plugs
- Available Lengths: 300mm; 500mm; 1 Metre; 2 Metre; 3 Metre; 5 Metre
- Manufacturer's Warranty: Lifetime - Does not include misuse or abuse
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE