@sdl4 @antigrunge2. Thanks, this is exactly the type of insights that help me. Appreciate it! Cheers,
Spencer
Spencer
< $400 USB Cable Contenders Late 2021
Having reconfigured my digital stuff on my rack, I need to change my little USB jumper to a 0.7m-1m USB cable. Would love to buy used or demo to get more value, but open to new. Listening beforehand is an unlikely option. Some I'm considering are:
IN-AKUSTIK Reference USB
Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7
Cardas Clear HS
Curious (original not Evolved)
If I luck out on a good used deal, might be interested in:
Stealth USB
Final Touch Callisto
Curious Evolved
The cable will connect my Sonore opticalRendu to Denafrips Pontus. My priorities are full-bodied representation of instruments, transparency and natural tonality. Hyper amounts of edgy detail are not my cup of tea. FWIW I'm an electrostatic, analog guy for the most part. Cheers,
Spencer
IN-AKUSTIK Reference USB
Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7
Cardas Clear HS
Curious (original not Evolved)
If I luck out on a good used deal, might be interested in:
Stealth USB
Final Touch Callisto
Curious Evolved
The cable will connect my Sonore opticalRendu to Denafrips Pontus. My priorities are full-bodied representation of instruments, transparency and natural tonality. Hyper amounts of edgy detail are not my cup of tea. FWIW I'm an electrostatic, analog guy for the most part. Cheers,
Spencer
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Spencer, we have the same speakers. I use this https://www.bestbuy.com/site/audioquest-2-5-usb-a-to-usb-b-cable-black-coffee/4022249.p?skuId=402224... Between a Mac Mini and a Berkley Audio Alpha USB. No problems, sounds great. I have tried more expensive cables and I can not hear a difference. |
Spencer @sbank : no problem at all. Sometimes used deals on cables can be found below 50%, depending on how long the cable has been around. I appreciate your post. Very nice gesture. I also have found from the experience over the years that I'd rather stretch the budget and get something that I like best, and keep for a long time, rather than keep getting in the rabbit hole of swapping cables over and over. Guilty as charged on this. |
Here is another recommendation if you’re open to audition cables outside your preferred list, https://zavfinousa.com/collections/audio-interconnects/products/majestic-usb |
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