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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Sablon Ethernet cable makes good cables. Also check out, Final Touch Audio’s Metis Ethernet cables. I can’t praise them enough for their smoother textures, and a more organic presentation. Everything just breathes a bit easier. I also have an optical isolation in my signal which helps tremendously in aforementioned presentation. |
I was lucky enough to snap one up the first day it was listed; he had 2, both gone that day.
My opinion is yes, it is great. Better than great. Haven’t heard the highly regarded Final Touch ethernet cables, but I was a little shocked how much better the Sablon 2020 was over the SoTM Cat7, and I have plenty of other things to address before I demo a Shunyata Omega X. As always YMMV- (MEMS- my ears my system) |
@mclinnguy ,that was you who beat me to it? Lol Idk your system but, now i can put the sotm on my 2nd list. Although I m interested in the 8 which is supposed to be WAY better. |
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