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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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lalitk
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@fire_water 

You may have missed my suggestion to OP to try Final Touch Audio’s Callisto USB. Their digital cables (both USB and Ethernet) are what I consider end-game without costing a small fortune.

Choose Callisto USB, if you’re looking for a smooth, fluid, lyrical, and musically engaging presentation.

Choose Sinope USB,  if you’re after stronger dynamic impact, deeper bass, and clearer rhythmic drive, with a more precise and expressive delivery. Keep in mind that with silver in the mix, Sinope can sound more alive and propulsive, with phase information and imaging pushed slightly forward or in your face.

For me, both the Métis (LAN) and Callisto USB remain my references to this day.

westcoastaudiophile
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wondering if any USB cables recommended by fellow agones are certified: https://www.usb.org/products 

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fire_water
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@lalitk the dealer encouraged me to wait,  continue streaming 24/7 and let the cable burn in over the course of the next 7 days and see what happens. And if I'm not happy returns it less 15% restocking fees or jump up the chain in Anzus from my current X2 seeing i like the sound signature. Honestly this new Audience FrontRow is horrible.  It's as if my system and spkrs are broken lol

 

westcoastaudiophile
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"burn in over the course of the next 7 days and see what happens” - nothing? 

what matters is a if cable meets usb standard or not, before/after aging? 

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audphile1
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@fire_water seems like the dealer recommended what I recommended as well. Give it a chance.

@westcoastaudiophile meeting usb standard doesn’t guarantee good sound.

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