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

I’ve had the Stealth USB-T in my possession for several weeks now and have compared it to the Phasure Clarixa I had been using as well as the Mad Scientist Black Magic that I recently picked up. 

The Clarixa has been a great cable but always thought it was just a tad etched in its tone and wondered if trying a new cable would alleviate that. The Black Magic improves on this tone and provides a holographic soundstage that is really fun to listen to. I like that it gives voacals and stringed instruments an ethereal quality that I think befits it’s name of Black Magic. For the price I think the Black Magic is exceptional and am glad I took a chance on it. 

The Stealth seems to allow more information through and definitely has a bigger and wider soundstage than any other usb cable I’ve tried. The natural tone of the Stealth while still giving plenty of dynamics and detail is what I like the most about it. While it may not be as holographic as the Black Magic I think that instruments sound more real with the Stealth. The strike of a piano key and the sound of a cymbal definitely gives a more vivid but real sound that’s make me glad I ventured out and tried this cable. Everything I wanted to improve on the Clarixa got improved. The Stealth has a certain “magic” of its own and is hard to really explain but reminds me back to david_ten’s remarks about getting lost in the music. Not one thing stands out but taken as a whole it’s a pretty cool thing. 

Thanks David for sharing your experiences here and shining some light on this Stealth brand that I’m kinda surprised isn’t talked about more. Good stuff.

@t_ramey Thanks for sharing your findings and differences between your three USB cables. Good stuff, indeed!!! I’m glad it worked out.

As @tinian points out, it is "the most balanced and natural" cable in his comparative findings as well.

Your post, and his, sheds light on the Stealth USB being a special cable worth consideration.

@david_ten  Unlike tinian though my usb-t cable took a little over two weeks for me to fully realize how good this cable is. It was too laid back at first and I was getting a little disappointed it might not be what I had hoped. But then it opened up and showed how dynamic and detailed it really is but in a very natural and beautiful way. 

Feels weird to have to come to a cable thread where people act like adults and are civil towards one another. Hope I didn’t just jinx it... :)

The full break-in experience mirrored yours. Just short of two weeks, in my case.

For those that may be following, I did find the cable enjoyable and performing well after a couple of days of break in.

Very comprehensive review.  Have not thoroughly done anything on USB cable.  But your writings reflected my personal experience when comparing cables.  

Thank you for the contribution!