[rif]

Forgive me if my terminology is off or there's a better place to post this.

I need to convert an optical toslink signal to a coax (rca) type. I did a search and found several products, from $15 no-name to $100 Atlona.

Is there any real difference?

Twisted pear has an interesting one, it's meant to be directly incorporated into your gear.

Examples:
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=180-961
http://www.twistedpearaudio.com/digital/torx.aspx
http://www.ramelectronics.net/product.aspx?zpid=2749
http://www.ramelectronics.net/AT-AD2.aspx

[avta]

You might check with this company:     http://www.lifatec.com  I use their products and have been very satisfied.

[rlee8394]

If you need multiple inputs, this would be the way to go:

http://www.inday.com/da4x/da4x.htm

Ron

[wisnon]

Try a used MSB digital Director from Ebay... ~$100.

[Jim Griffin]

I have used the Dayton Audio/Parts Express converter (ref. in message #1) for a number of years.  Works great.   

[rodge827]

Try a used MSB digital Director from Ebay... ~$100.

I'm using one of these with a 12v battery power supply to convert coax to optical with very good results.