Originally Posted by
randomtask77
By the way, the optical cable and HDMI cable that I'm using are both some no-name brand that I got from Amazon.com. I just thought that these cables would do the job, but is it possible that I got a bad quality optical cable (since it was a no-name brand)? I have no problem with the HDMI cable though.
I've used anywhere from cheap $5 to $100 ones and found no difference in audio quality, except in pretty jackets and slightly better connector ends. If it's a home audio setup, any should be sufficient. The digital connection is much more quiet compared to your analog anyways.