USB to External Hardrive does USB cable matter?

What Kijanki said... There was one member I corresponded with before privately where he did tell me the quality of the USB cable b/w Hard Drive and computer/laptop did matter. With a 5 Meter run would you also maybe need a signal booster?

Thanks everyone for your responses.
As I posted, I have been using a cheapo 5 meter USB cable and to me it sounds ok.
But, could it sound better with a better cable? I personally think not. But, I am always one who will not be satisfied until I actually try it.
So, I ordered a DH Labs USB 5 meter cable based on the recent Positive feedback review.
I believe Dh has a 30 day money back guarantee.

Al, can you recommend a shielded 50 foot Cat 6 cable?

Al, can you recommend a shielded 50 foot Cat 6 cable?

Hi Ozzy,

I think that what would be most ideal is a cable having both an individual shield around each twisted pair of wires that are within the cable, and an overall shield surrounding all of the wires. That kind of cable will be denoted as either S/STP or S/FTP. I'm sure that such cables are available in CAT 6 or 6A, but after a very quick look I didn't find any in the right length. You may want to research that further.

I believe that CAT 7 cables, however, always have that kind of double shielding, and are backwards compatible with CAT 6 when supplied with either an RJ45 or GG45 connector. The double shielding causes them to be somewhat thicker, btw, if that makes any difference to you.

Here are some suitable 50 foot CAT 7 cables.

Here is further information about CAT 7.

Regards,
-- Al

Thanks Al. I went ahead an ordered a 50 foot Cat 7 cable at $16 bucks , what the hey...