@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.
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!
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If a cable makes your system sound broken, that’s usually a pretty strong indicator of a fundamental mismatch rather than something burn-in alone will magically fix. Yes, cables can settle a bit over time, but they typically move from slightly off to more coherent….not from “this is unlistenable” to “wow, end game…LOL! Given that you already know and like the Anzus X2 signature, your instinct to move up that line makes a lot of sense. In a system like yours, synergy matters far more than brand hierarchy and your ears are telling you pretty clearly what the system doesn’t like. |
@audphile1 agreed! audio system design has many variables! |
@fire_water any changes with the sound of the frontrow? |
@audphile1 I decided not to listen to it until it's broken in so only the streamer DAC are running. |
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