You may want to consider foregoing a usb cable once you make the move to usb.
Discussed here:
https://sites.google.com/site/hifacemods/home-1/announcements/improvingusb
I went that route with no usb cable and have experienced improvements in the sound I'm getting.
Discussed here:
https://sites.google.com/site/hifacemods/home-1/announcements/improvingusb
I went that route with no usb cable and have experienced improvements in the sound I'm getting.