1. whats the point?

Posted at 4:16PM on Oct 19th 2007 by aleex mccown

2. I can't help but think it would be better labeled as an optical to analog converter, as i can't think of any other practical use for such a thing.

Posted at 5:52PM on Oct 19th 2007 by Wolf

3. Why? Isolation! No ground loops, no EMI in noisy environments. Also a good test rig for checking TOS link connections.

Posted at 7:31PM on Oct 19th 2007 by monopole

4. why? because if you're the sort of person that spends more than $20 to replace the cheap-o headphones that came with the portable cd player (and you probably are, if you bought one nice enough to have S/PDIF interface), you want higher-quality audio than the device's internal DAC and amplifier will deliver.

Posted at 1:15PM on Oct 22nd 2007 by keo

5. Informated Article... Appreciated!

Posted at 8:10AM on Oct 24th 2007 by Napul

6. I agree what's the point, when it come to this applications, but there are practical applications. After the tech that took care of a local ham repeater determined the lightning damage to the controller was cause in path by the path to the telephone line. He constructed something similar than this to eliminate wire conductors.

Posted at 2:28PM on Oct 25th 2007 by static

7. so...is there anyway to have the output go to stereo speakers that connect with the positive and negetive wires?

Posted at 9:21PM on Jan 10th 2008 by Tubbsey