USB cables conducor - help

“Don’t pay attention to those whose only answer is to buy a streamer. Using a PC with an audio only…..”

In a way this is true in that all streaming solutions are computers.  Of course, the better sounding streamers isolate from Ethernet noise, minimize internal noise from the computer segment, have really precise clocks and galvanically isolate the USB.  Some do not favor usb due to induced noise caused by the power within the cable itself.  One big difference is the quality of the power supply.

On a more serious note, many vendors have a thirty or sixty day trial period. You can do the A/B test and decide what works best. The problem is that better usually requires more money and that curve is not linear.

jpmanomet

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10-22-2022 at 06:29am

Don’t pay attention to those whose only answer is to buy a streamer. Using a PC with an audio only purposed operating system works good, very good. A quality cable from a reputable brand is adequate and doesn’t have to be expensive, just keep it as short as possible. I’m calling BS on their BS.

Of course you can choose to have your opinion, backed by actual ownership experience or not. But do you really have to be nasty about other people’s opinions?

“Step #1: ditch using a general purpose computer as a streamer 

Step #2: experiment with USB cables. Slowly ”

+1, @thyname 

@ortodox 

If you are not in a position to take step #1, then use a USB isolator to eliminate noise from your PC. You can use a generic USB cable between PC and USB Isolator and a high quality USB cable between Isolator and DAC.

Check out ZavfinoUSA, DH Labs or Supra for USB cables. 

@lalitk gives a good suggestion there. Back when I was using my Mac Mini as a streamer I used the The Wyre4Sound USB Reclocker between it and my DAC

It did help a little.

@lalitk is correct