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!
@lalitk I lie awake at night thinking about the Accuphase DC1000 I want! it's incredible how much attention a USB cable has attracted. Then again the information a DAC receives is just as good as the cable that connects it to the streamer. My Innuos Pulsar is a fantastic streamer and deserves a proper power cord as it does a USB. FYI I don't think I can find those XLRs here in Canada. |
Here’s list of Canadian Distributor / Agent. Accuphase DC-1000, what can I say—if you dream it, you’ll eventually own it. |
@lalitk Thanks! How did you find this |
I can only suggest reaching out to Colin @gestalt for further advice on HIJIRI cables. |
I borrowed several USB cables from The Cable Company last year. I needed to connect my Mac mini to a newly purchased PS Audio MKII DAC. My clear favorite was the Kimber Cable KS CU, which I thought sounded the most natural and dynamic in my system. I preferred it to the more costly KS HB & the KS AG models — all copper just worked better for me, despite my prior preference for silver in the coax connecting my cd transport. I also listened to Shunyata Theta & Alpha-X, Cardas Clear, Synergistic Research Atmo. SX Ref, Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 2.0 & Audience Studio Two. Best of luck finding a good match for your system. |
