Just yesterday I replaced the stock cable with an AQ Carbon 3 meter to connect my 10TB external hard drive to my Cambridge 851N network player. I was mainly motivated by the need for a longer cable, but I’d been surprised in the past so I thought I’d try a (relatively mild) upgrade. Instant improvement in sound—better sound stage, better clarity, maybe a little better bass. Not night and day, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. The Cambridge goes through a Marantz AV8802a to Bel Canto ref 500Ms to Dali Mentor 6s. Nordost and Morrow cables. So my mid-fi system detects a change USB cables, go figure.
This on usb cables
I have simplified my system to
Intel nuc running Roon Rock
All CD's on nas drive
Benchmark dac connected to nuc via usb.
The benchmark came with a USB cable that I am using, I am looking for comments on usb cables that might improve sound quality. I am happy with what I have and have only seen the $500 usb cables as an alternative which I think is too high for what I have.
Do you have any opinions?
Intel nuc running Roon Rock
All CD's on nas drive
Benchmark dac connected to nuc via usb.
The benchmark came with a USB cable that I am using, I am looking for comments on usb cables that might improve sound quality. I am happy with what I have and have only seen the $500 usb cables as an alternative which I think is too high for what I have.
Do you have any opinions?