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Do You Use USB for Streaming?

If so, you might be interested in the cable below

Power supply and USB cable separate audio signal cable

I use an Enercell USB Power Adapter as the power source

ENERCELL AC to USB Power Adapter 5VDC 1000mA 2730414

As it happens, using power from the USB port to supply the DAC's internal USB circuits is common practice.

The dual cable prevents RFI/EMI between signal and power conductors, as in conventional USB cables.

The quality of the cable itself is also very good and performed better than a very good "boutique brand" with both USB-A plugs plugged into my iMac

The biggest improvements I found were in clarity, image and dynamics.

I have compared the sound using the Enercell power supply to using a USB battery pack and could hear no difference, which means the power adapter is very quiet.

Season's Greetings :-)
williewonka
kraftsound
14 posts
 
I've just made a little DIY inspired by this thread consisting of splitting a USB-cable and connecting a separate 9VDC wall wart transformer via a 2200uF//1uF Wima MKS and a LM317 regulator. It made a significant improvement over the standard powering of my ESI USB-interface from the USB-connector on the computer.

To put it frankly I don't think that changing the USB-cable will make any major difference as long as the computer is supplying the power the the DAC and paying $58 for a splitter like the one recommended sounds ridiculously expensive. I just used some stuff I had lying around and it only took me half an hour although I still will have to box the regulator in some kind of suitable casing...

But for someone who is not familiar with electronics it is of course an easy solution to buy a ready made cable and a 5VDC transformer even if the price IMO is somewhat expensive, to say the least...
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ghosthouse
4,307 posts
 
Hi Kraftsound - had to smile...DIY is usually the most cost-effective option if you have the skills and materials available - but if you think Doukmall’s $58 for a split USB cable is expensive, check out what iFi is asking for their GEMINI split USB cable! $58 seemed a bargain by comparison.

don_c55
1,025 posts
 
Streaming goes through the internet.

USB is not through internet, and not streaming.
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