USB cables conducor - help

jpmanomet

36 posts

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

Another strong vote for streamer first.  iFi Zen stream at $399 offers a lot of sound quality for the $$$ and not a bad way to start, then worry about a better USB cable.