There is very little difference between the two. This is a common question, so much so that Audioholics created a FAQ entry about it. Use whichever method is most convenient for you.
It makes sense tho that optical would be better with longer distances because of the conduction between light waves vs. metal conduction. I agree w/ NiHM, go with whatever is most convenient.
It wasn't a joke thread, like the nice guy #2 said, I was being serious. So, thanks for the help - I really had no clue what the difference would be. My only issue now is that my audio receiver only has 1 optical input and I have 2 components that require the same input - are there splitters/switches out there? I'm Googling to find out more, but - anyone ever use something like that?
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