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Reasonably priced 15 foot USB cable for laptop to DAC?

Got a new DAC and want to try listening to music from my laptop as decoded by my DAC.  Don't want to buy a streamer device at this point.  Just want to see if going digitally to the DAC will sound better than an analog cable to an analog input on the DAC. 

Do you believe some USB cables will sound better than others, and do you have any suggestions for a cable under $200 or so? 
mtrot
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Also consider Supra out of Sweden. I compared Oyaide and Supra and preferred Supra (in my system; at that point in time). Both are good basic USB cables. $88 for a 5M run.

If you are going with Oyaide go with the d+ USB class S.

http://www.jenving.com/products/view/usb-2.0-a-b-1001908381

https://www.ebay.com/i/401871637131?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=401871637131&targetid=593772063813&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9025155&poi=&campaignid=2086088136&mkgroupid=80059919711&rlsatarget=pla-593772063813&abcId=1141016&merchantid=102017431&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzozsBRCNARIsAEM9kBNqoWT-jlG6ZbpLVrdY8AK8IzAyCItnIKrkDEJYVLHv46xvZ7KtNWcaAu91EALw_wcB


mtrot OP
804 posts
 
Thanks, I ordered the Supra.  I'll see how the sound compares to using the analog cable.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@mtrot   Let us know what your findings are once you have it in system.
adg101
1,062 posts
 
+2 on the Supra.
mtrot OP
804 posts
 
I received the Supra USB cable early today.  Wow, what an improvement over the analog cable connection!  Much more clear, better soundstage and imaging, placement of vocals and instruments.  I've been listening to the new Amazon lossless streaming the last two days.  It sounds quite impressive with this cable into my PS AUDIO Stellar Gain DAC/pre-amp. 
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