Some portable devices -- such as my Sony Discman and iRiver jukebox -- have
dual-purpose jacks that accept either a conventional stereo mini-plug, or an
optical cable.

Anyone know of a source for these? RatShack didn't have the right answer for my
question.

By the way, I bought the Sennheiser PX 100 at Costco yesterday. Best "cheap"
headphones I've ever heard, by a wide margin. Neutral and detailed -- not grainy
or vapid-sounding.

William Sommerwerck wrote:

Some portable devices -- such as my Sony Discman and iRiver jukebox -- have
dual-purpose jacks that accept either a conventional stereo mini-plug, or an
optical cable.

Anyone know of a source for these? RatShack didn't have the right answer for my
question.

http://www.sysconcept.ca/product_inf...roducts_id=219 sells quality
cables made to length.

In article writes:

Some portable devices -- such as my Sony Discman and iRiver jukebox -- have
dual-purpose jacks that accept either a conventional stereo mini-plug, or an
optical cable.

Anyone know of a source for these? RatShack didn't have the right answer for my
question.

Ah, yes. Radio Shack. "You've got questions, we've got telephones." I
think they actually do stock an adapter that convert a standard
TOSLink plug to that mini jack format, but it's better to get the
proper cable so you don't have to deal with the potential problem of a
one more connection plus more weight on the already stressed-out mini
jack. I saw a fiber cable with a TOSLink plug on one end and mini plug on
at Circuit City a year or so ago, under the RCA label, and I got one
for my Jukebox from Hosa.


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William Sommerwerck wrote:

Some portable devices -- such as my Sony Discman and iRiver jukebox -- have
dual-purpose jacks that accept either a conventional stereo mini-plug, or an
optical cable.

Anyone know of a source for these? RatShack didn't have the right answer for my
question.

We manufacture plastic fiber optic cables to order up to 14m long, with
your choice of Toslink and/or Miniplug connectors.

Please see our Web page for details.

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Core Sound http://www.stealthmicrophones.com
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