Help with USB Cable Option


Looking at a few USB cable options to connect my ifi Zen Stream to my Aune X8 DAC. This is my list and just trying to decide which option is best for my system which is pretty neutral.

Lavri ULTIMATE SILVER DUAL USB:

 

Supra Excalibur:

RiCable Magnus:

 

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I’m not familiar with the Magnus, but both the Lavri and Supra seem to get really good reviews.  I’ve got the Lavri, and although I haven’t been able to compare to the Supra I can just say my streaming with the Lavri sounds notably better than spinning CDs (granted, lotsa variables in there).  That was a huge surprise to me.  I’ve no idea how it compares to the Supra or others, but I can say without a doubt the Lavri elevated my digital streaming game at a very reasonable price, at least by audiophile standards.  I can tell you this — I’ve got balanced interconnects, a balanced headphone cable, and the USB cable from LavriCable and they’re all great.  Lots of detail, air, tone, 3D imaging/soundstage with absolutely no harshness or brightness that’s often associated with silver cables.  I don’t know how they do it, but they’ve managed to combine both the strengths of silver and copper in one cable.  If you want added warmth these certainly won’t do that, but if you’re just looking for the truth the rest of your electronics then I can highly recommend the Lavri.  Hope this helps, and best of luck. 

I am sorry but have not heard the cables you mentioned.  I own the original Curious USB cable, ifi's Gemini split USB cable, and the Totaldac USB cable/filter, and I have been happy with the TWL (Triode Wire Labs) USB cable.  They offer a split power/data version that I own/use as well as a combined data & power USB cableHere and here are a couple of reviews. 

I'm using a "WireWorld Starlight Platinum 8" between my Zen Stream & Musetec DAC. Sounds great! 

The Final Touch Callisto is by far the most natural cable I have heard under $1k

andI have heard many good ones ,IHave this cable in one of my systems 

and their flagship  Sinope USB cable around $750 with discounts 

callRob at Lampizator in NY it is totally Undigital in sound realism ,not Hifi sounding. 

I will share my thoughts on what I tried in my system.
Kimber b-bus usb: barely any improvement over generic usb

Wireworld Starlight 8 - decent. Bit thin sounding but better than generic

Analysis Plus Pure Silver USB - didn’t care for it. Heard glare, glassy highs

DH Labs Mirage - second best after Audience. Gives up a bit of everything in comparison. On its own though a very very solid cable. 
 

Audience AU24se+ USB - best and most natural. Full sound, great imaging, full mids, deep bass and sweet highs.

Take all this with a grain of salt..,this is what I heard, my system my room