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USB Cable Comparison Audience / Cardas / Purist / Stealth / Wireworld

I've been meaning to share my findings and impressions from a recent six cable comparison of USB cables.

What follows is a 'work in progress draft' that I will be finalizing and posting on a blogging site.

Getting this posted is a way of lighting a fire under myself so I get the write-up finalized. And to keep my promise to share my findings with a number of Audiogoners.

What is posted is the first phase of the 'shoot-out' involving four cables.

Please note:

- This is not finalized and I will be making edits, and adding information, etc.

- This is the first phase of the comparison.

- The second phase will be posted soon.
david_ten
davidhe19audio
19 posts
 
Very comprehensive review.  Have not thoroughly done anything on USB cable.  But your writings reflected my personal experience when comparing cables.  

Thank you for the contribution!
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rwpollock
89 posts
 
If you don't mind spending a bit more money :-) I would recommend going for the T (tunable) version of the Stealth USB cable. It will allow you to change for your particular DAC or speakers. (However, if you are the obsessive type it may not be a good idea.)
johndoe21ro
72 posts
 
What about AudioQuest Diamond USB?
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yo2tup
47 posts
 
Did a recent comparison of a lot of usb cables mentioned in this thread, as well some Nordost ones.

I felt that the Audience, Nordost Heimdall 2, and Wireworld platinum were all on the same level and were a matter of system matching and taste.

Stealth, Purist 30th, Prana, and Nordost Tyr 2 were all a step up....also a matter of system matching and taste.

And unfortunately, in my system the Nordost Valhalla 2 USB was in another league. A clear step up from the rest.  That price tag though... ugh
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