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Experience up-leveling streaming with USB cables?

Hi All - 

I posted this in the cable section, but thought I’d add it here. Like many of you, I’m always looking to make tweaks over time to improve my system. I’m thinking about purchasing an Innuos Reclocker to work with my existing Innuos ZENith mkiii. 
 

Part of that is obviously adding an additional USB cable. 
 

I read positive comments about the Final Touch Sinope cable. I was wondering if anyone with direct experience with the cable could comment on the qualities of that cable? Alternatively, I’d welcome suggestions on other USB cables you’ve used to up-level your streaming experience. 
 

Thanks in advance! 

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antigrunge2
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A word of warning here: what seems like different performance from USB cables more likely is their compatinility with the Dac‘s USB implementation. Rather than spend $500 or more on trying out cables, buying a Lhy Audio UIP USB processor may be a more successful way to better SQ

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benzman
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@antigrunge2 

I was looking at the UIP as a somewhat affordable upgrade. Just wondering if it would improve the USB implementation between my T&A Dac 200 and Melco N1a h60 server/streamer. Returns to China / HK really not an option. 
I enjoyed a LHY OCK 2 with an Bricasti M3/EtherRegen setup and they make solid products for the money.  Already have a couple of great cables with a Stealth/Platinum 7 and the LHY internal PS is good so just need a nudge in ordering this😀

antigrunge2
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@benzman 

you own a very good dac and streamer, so not easy to be sure. Since you own the clock and presumably had a benefit from it, I‘d consider it likely an improvement

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luvtubes69
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@bluethinker  https://silversonic.com/products/digital-cables/mirage-usb/

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