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What are the top 3 USB cables being used today in reference systems?

I am looking for a highly rated USB cable that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Is there such a cable?
128x128glory
murphythecat
181 posts
 
im really torn between the Cerious and the Phasure lush

thinking about it, im also very torn about the sablon elite usb, but its moer then double the price then the phasure
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audioman58
3,840 posts
 
For under $450 if you shop around the New NordostHeimdall-2 USB
cable is very good and on par with the Audioquest Diamond land Wireworld platinum just a bit different .Every cable will sound different
in each system.
caphill
665 posts
 
Nordost Valhalla, Transparent Reference, Wireworld Platinum, AQ Diamond.
audioengr
3,282 posts
 

Wireworld Platinum is what I recommend, but use it with one of these:

https://sotm-usa.com/collections/sotm-ultra/products/copy-of-tx-usbultra-regenerator-1

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

mitch2
3,687 posts
 
Hi Steve, I am using the tX-USBultra with the sMS-200ultra endpoint and the sPS-500 power supply that powers them both.  So far I am switching between the two USB cables I have here, either the Curious or the Totaldac USB cable.  Both sound good.

I also have here Metrum's Ambre endpoint, which allows me to use an I2S connection with my Metrum Pavane L3 DAC.  

I haven't yet decided which endpoint I like best as each sounds a little different but the SOtM stuff sounds very good.
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