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USB cable recommendations

I recently purchased the Bricasti M3 for my system & am looking to upgrade my A-B USB cable. I currently have 2 USB cables that I used with my prior DAC (Qutest), a Cardas Clear that I preferred with my Qutest & an XLO ultra plus that I far prefer with my M3. It is OCC copper & actually sounds very good, but wondering if I can do better. 
My target price is around $500 used, certainly willing to do less & willing to do more for the ’right’ cable. I am looking for a cable that is absolutely neutral.
I actually tried to buy an AQ diamond used yesterday, but was 2 hours late. Not sure if it was the right choice, but it was a great price & could resell if not right.

My virtual system is available, but my digital side is: Aurender N150 > XLO ultra+ > Bricasti M3 > Zavfino Arcadia > PSAudio BHK w/tele medical NOS tubes > Zavfino Fusion mk2 > SimAudio Moon 330A > Transparent + gen 5 > KEF Reference 3’s.

Please let me know your thoughts and/or recommendations. Thanks!

signaforce
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signaforce OP
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@audphile1 Thanks. I was targeting the Kimber Select. You are recommending the Kimber Carbon. Interesting. 

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@signaforce 
I first bought the Carbon tonearm cable and loved it. RCAs. 
I was considering KS1116 copper or Carbon. I spoke to Kimber rep and he advised that both cables are very close. I figured I loved the Carbon tonearm cables so I went for the matching XLRs. 
I had KS1126 silver copper hybrid. Really liked it but it was just a tad sibilant due to silver. I think KS1116 will kick butt. But the Carbon are so darn good that I’m struggling to justify KS. 

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@lalitk @audphile1 

I have a line on a used Audiomica Labs Pebble Consequence. It looks like an exceptional high end cable brand, but I can find no reviews for the USB cable. 
Any thoughts or experience with this cable? Thanks 

jc4659
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Now I'm curious about the Kimber Carbon since I am also of the opinion that the Nordost Tyr 2 were the best interconnects I have ever used in my system.

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@signaforce 

No direct experience with Audiomica brand of cables. Honestly, I didn’t feel the need to experiment further after hearing FTA USB and Ethernet cables. 

My system is voiced around relaxation, emotional involvement, smooth midrange, and natural tone rather than hyper-analytical presentation. FTA USB and Ethernet cables consistently deliver on that priority. 

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