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USB Cable Comparison Audience / Cardas / Purist / Stealth / Wireworld

I've been meaning to share my findings and impressions from a recent six cable comparison of USB cables.

What follows is a 'work in progress draft' that I will be finalizing and posting on a blogging site.

Getting this posted is a way of lighting a fire under myself so I get the write-up finalized. And to keep my promise to share my findings with a number of Audiogoners.

What is posted is the first phase of the 'shoot-out' involving four cables.

Please note:

- This is not finalized and I will be making edits, and adding information, etc.

- This is the first phase of the comparison.

- The second phase will be posted soon.
david_ten
david_ten OP
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@dlcockrum  @t_ramey  @knownothing   

Thank you for your kind words. Good to hear you like the write-up. It's been exhausting and time-consuming. So the 'thumbs up' is appreciated.
knownothing
1,703 posts
 
This may or may not be helpful RE cable length for USB since this article is focused on S/PDIF.

https://positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm

I would suggest reaching out to Steve Nugent who posts here as audioengr
david_ten OP
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I also want to thank all who have posted. Thank you for your interest and your thoughts and suggestions.
bigkidz
3,444 posts
 
Very nice information and time taken to compare and write this all up.  I personally do not use a USB cable so I have no opinion on any of the cables although I have used the different brands in other applications and have found a few similar results, go figure.  Anyway it all comes down to what you prefer anyway so as long as you are satisfied and happy, and enjoy listening, then that is what matters most.  Happy Listening.


mward
104 posts
 
Man, that’s a lot of money to spend on a USB cable. But I’m also a believer in spending money on cables, so I don’t have a problem with it. 

In the much less expensive category, I would throw in this one. 
Oyaide Neo d+ Class A USB 2.0 Cable
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/oyaide-neo-d-class-a-usb-20-cable/
 I can hear a difference but haven’t tried what you have. 
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