Cardas Clear or AudioQuest Carbon USB cable

I'm using a short Cardas Clear USB cable from a Mac Mini to an Ayre QB-DSD DAC for Roon, The DAC displays bit rates up to 192. Would an Audioquest Carbon cable be better?

dbphd12-13-2021 1:54am

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audiojan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 449 posts 01-03-2022 at 03:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Definitely Cardas Clear. I've had both in my system and the Cardas USB is clearly (no pun intended) superior. Warmer yet more detailed.
spearl8 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 45 posts 02-27-2022 at 01:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I upgraded from the single cable Cardas clear to the double cable Clear High Speed. Fairly inexpensive upgrade and a big improvement.
thyname Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,107 posts 02-27-2022 at 01:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @spearl8 : totally agree. A difference in design and cable built the OP did not appear to grasp
branislav Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 405 posts 03-07-2022 at 03:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Completely different sound signatures. Transparent, clear vs warmer, organic sound. Pick your poison.

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