USB cable recommendation


I have an Aurender N150 and a Garlubidor Divinity DAC. I'm trying to figure out if my Transparent USB cable is limiting my hardware. I asked AI to make a suggestion, and they recommended a Shunyata Theta, Audioquest Diamond and Audioquest Carbon. Now I guess I'm looking for a human's suggestion.

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I have both Audioquest Diamond and Audioquest Carbon USB C-to-B cables between my MacBook and various DACs and they're very good. Super clean, no noise. Very neutral. When I received them, I thought they were a bit thin and cheap looking, both the Audioquest Diamond and Audioquest Carbon. I was used to thicker and sturdier USB cables. But they sound great.

I am using a DH Labs Mirage USB A to USB C cable to connect my Innuos Stream 1 (with Phoenix USB module and LPS1 power supply) to my Schiit Gungnir2 DAC.  I had been using a reputable cable, but DH Labs cable resulted in a noticeable improvement in sound quality.  The DH Labs cables are well-made and reasonably priced.

My set up is an Innuos Pulse running into a Holo Spring 3 KTE with preamp via a Tubulus Concentus V2 USB. 

 

 

Tubulus audio totally different then the competition 

I own I2S, Ethernet, as well as usb  highly recommended, I had their 2 nd best now 

have their best beating cables at 2x+ the cost.

I use the Audioquest Carbon from my Auralic Aries transport to my Esoteric CD/DAC. It has the right sound for me warm and natural. I find that the sound difference of higher end cables rarely are worth the significant price increase for my budget (but the journey to get there is fun).