LocusDesign Axis or RidgeStreetAudio Alethias USB

Thanks Robert, that's a big plus!

I own the Poiema USB cable and a buddy has the Alethias USB and we both have the Musicstream USB DAC from Ultra Fi and a Mac Mini . Both cables are great it is a super combo with the Ultra Fi DAC and Mac Mini , I have no need to look at other cables Robert's cables just let the music flow with a ease I never had with any other cables I no longer think about cables just enjoy the music. The Ultra Fi USB DAC is the finest DAC I have ever used again now I just play music and enjoy it a lot more. All the cables I use are Ridge Street Audio either Poiema or Alethias through out My system no need to look at other cables Robert is the Man. Marc

Marc, thanks for your recommendations, sounds like you've got a great combo going there. My Mac mini goes to my Empirical Audio Feeway 2 usb converter, which feeds my Wadia 860X CDP through it's digital input, utilizing it as a dac. It's then on to the Joule Electra LA-150 Mk2 tube preamp, the SimAudio W5 amp, and finally music emerges from the Merlin VSM-M speakers. I use Kimber Select 1030 ic's, Elrod EPS3 Sig power cords, and Cardas Golden Cross speaker cables. It sounds pretty damn good, so why do I keep looking to upgrade this & that? Wait, now I remember, it's a sickness.
Enjoy!