Toslink or coax?


Which is better? I need to buy some digital cables for a HT setup. Is the Toslink connector not as good, otherwise they are the same baisc cables? I'm also looking for some more opinions on 'good value' brands. I need:
-3 10' digital cables
-1 3' digital cable

I was thinking along the lines of Blue Jeans or lower cost Audioquest stuff.

Thanks,

Scott
asahitoro

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Thanks for the input,

I've found all of the cables I need on the Blue Jeans site and went coax on all but one of the digitals. It's for an Xbox and I need toslink there. I'm confused about which cable that is from the Blue Jeans site? Any ideas which one for a toslink application? Also, is getting the cables the best (least$) way or are there other dealers out there?

Thanks again,

Scott
Thanks again for the reply,

If I were to step it up a bit, what brand should I look to? You can see my modest system in my 'System' link. I don't want to go overboard but understand the need for quality cables.

Scott
Thanks again for the input Albert,

You're right, I want to keep my cables in line with the rest of my equipment. That's my main goal here. Again, I believe in using quality cables but I don't want to get out of hand $$wise. I'm wondering if I should just go a little further with my Sony 777ES->Arcam AVR300 digital connection (using the Arcam's DACs?) for those times that I plan on dedicated two channel listening? I also have some Kimber Silver Streak RCA interconnects that I could use separately to the CD input but I though using the Arcam's DACs would be better. I do plan on upgrading my main speakers soon (Legacy Sig III's?). Sure I'll replace my other components as better stuff comes out but basically the rest of the equipment in my setup will most likely always be the same level (quality/$$wise) of what I have now. I usually upgrade incrementally like my recent Arcam/Nakamichi AVR swapout. I also recently went from a Sony 7700ES/7ES(5 disc) to my 777ES and from my ole 27" XBR to the 60XS.

Thanks again,

Scott