I've recently found a handmade cryo-treated silver USB cable made a worthwhile difference when subbed for the stock cable that came with my Mac.
To all USB audio users
Have you ever tried any PCI or ExpressCard (for laptop) USB adaptor? I did some tests like this.
onboard USB -> Audiophile USB cable like Furutech and Kimber
PCI/ExpressCard USB adaptor -> good grade of industry USB cable ($10 ones)
Surprisingly, I found USB adaptor with $10 cable sound overall better than onboard USB with audiophile cable (Though I paid $30+25 for adaptor with shipping). This leaves me curiosity how people will love their onboard ports with such devices like DAC202 or Ayre/DCS/Esoteric USB DAC.
onboard USB -> Audiophile USB cable like Furutech and Kimber
PCI/ExpressCard USB adaptor -> good grade of industry USB cable ($10 ones)
Surprisingly, I found USB adaptor with $10 cable sound overall better than onboard USB with audiophile cable (Though I paid $30+25 for adaptor with shipping). This leaves me curiosity how people will love their onboard ports with such devices like DAC202 or Ayre/DCS/Esoteric USB DAC.