@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.
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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Plus 1 @lanx0003 I’ve been happily using a Mirage USB from my N200 streamer to my DAC for right at two years now. |
“Working with good people on forums and buying from reputable companies definitely helps with the process.” Absolutely. Having solid, knowledgeable people to lean and learn from, and dealing with reputable dealers with flexible terms takes a lot of the guesswork and stress out of the process. It makes the journey far more enjoyable and usually leads to better outcomes all around 🙏 |
I took delivery of an Front row USB Thursday & XLRs today. Immediately the USB was a good change over the Excalibur Supra, so I let it burn in over night & enjoyed a full day tweaking my Wiim Ultra & my Altec 311/60s.(Attenuator) About an hour after delivery the XLRs went into the system as they settled in, the base became cleaner & more prominent. The mids now jump out at me & are more focused. I let them play for another 4 hrs & had to leave. I need another set @ 1.5M to reach my pre-amp. So I'll pull the trigger maybe tomorrow. I'm HAPPY with the Wiim, so I decided to spend the funds on cables instead of a hard to find (used) aurender N200. Hopefully by the end of the week, I'll take delivery of the missing link. |
@danmar123 Not real hard to upgrade from the Supra Excalibur. |
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