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Need suggestions for a USB and digital cable.

I have not tried computer audio but am taking the plunge. I am going to use an HP laptop and I will use Jriver. I got a great price on a Wyred 4 Sound DAC2 and sent it in for the DSDSE upgrade. Now I need to get a USB and a digital cable. I could use some suggestions. I don't really know alot about these cables or how much I will need to spend to get good sound. I need some help! My system is a Rowland Capri preamp, Pass 250.5, and Martin Logan Ascent i speakers.
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coxhaus
231 posts
 
I use the Purist Ultimate USB and it is very good. You will need to tune your laptop for audio play. I would get on CA forums to figure out how to tune your computer system for audio best sound. It’s a road everybody goes down but in the end it is worth it. I now run a built music server running Windows Server 2012 with AudioPhil’s Optimizer using the best SATA I have found.
budburma
345 posts
 
OOOOPS! I left out the main USB cable, the Gemini (and I had to adjust the lengths for my purchase due to availability)!

MacMini (DC modded with Mojo Audio)-->

0.5m Mercury USB (a single iFi cable)-->
iFi iUSB-->
1.5m Gemini USB (a dual iFi cable)-->
iPurifier--->

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listener57
730 posts
 
Audiogon member Joemazzaglia makes a low cost, superb performing digital cable as one of his products from Auricle Audio Design. I used originally with the fine Monarchy DIP, and later with the superior Genesis Digital Lens.
Should be reachable through the Audiogon member-to-member email communication system.
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