@signaforce excellent! I’m planning to try it as well.
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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@signaforce I've heard that the best sounding USB cable is made by Inakoustik. |
This has been quite educational. It's amazing how much attention a USB cable has gotten and rightfully so considering many of us stream music as our only or primary source. After 200 hours of continuous play I decided to sell my Audience FrontRow USB cable. It wasn't gelling with my system as a whole. Perhaps it requires more time to burn in, I don't know, but it was an exhausting experiment and I just want to relax and enjoy my music without stressing whether this cable has the potential to be something great. My old Ansuz X2 USB is perfectly fine! If you happen to come across my cable you should take note that while this cable isn't for me, it's a great cable for someone else who wants balance, warmth and detail without digital hash and edginess. |
@fire_water 200hrs is definitely a good timeline to pull it if it doesn’t work for you. |
@audphile1 totally 100%. I'm very fortunate because the dealer is alowing me to return the cable. Chasing audio nirvana is a journey and a hit and miss. Working with good people on forums and buying from reputable companies definitely helps with the process. |
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