USB cables

I use the Locus Design Polestar, which Steve recommends (though the length is sorter than 1.5m). IME, it is made a worthwhile improvement over stock.

John

Steve, you are recommending the revelations audio labs. They have a cable with separate power and data conduit. Do converters like the offramp or hiface EVO use USB power (I guess not)? If not, can USB power be disengaged when using a SotM USB card.

Is there still any benefit in a dual conduit USB cable when using an converter which supplies its own power.

I appreciate Elberoth2's comment... I have the Vlink feeding a PS Audio DLink III and don't find it provides the same high frequency " air" and deep bass from music server as I can get with digital from a Linn Genki CD player. Looks like time to find a better SPDIF converter.
I've also found that pure silver is king with digital cables... both coax and USB benefit. Even at the cheap end, immediate difference in stepping up from POCC copper to pure silver stranded cable.

Timlub, does bass punch improves when using your cinnamon? i know its not a fair comparison against cheap ones but..curious to know.

How does Audioquest Cinnamon or Kimber USB cables compare to Wireworld Startlight or Ultraviolet USB cables which are told to be ones with the greatest value?

How important for the sound quality is the USB cable when using a USB/SPDIF converter like Audiophileo or JK HiFace?