Quote Originally Posted by HiFiKeith
Hi There,

In answer to your question Toslink Cables and Digital Optical Cables are one and the same item. Toslink is the "technical" name for the device. From past experience i can say that if you have the choice between using a toslink cable and a digital COAXIAL cable, i would go with the coax every time. Gives you a much smoother sound, give it a try!

Happy Listening
Every technology has its advantages and disadvantages, so making generalities stating one is better than the other is optomistic. Coaxial can handle a much larger bandwidth (1.5Gbps) but can be more susceptable to ground loops, EMI, and RFI. On the other hand, optical has a much lower bandwidth (3-4MHz) but because of its use of light as a transmission media, is not susceptable to signal degradation over reasonable distances. Coax can be more forgiving to handling and bends, as well.