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New USB and Toslink cables

Hello all.

I just ordered a Wireworld Ultraviolet High Performance USB Cable ($56 with shipping) and a Van Den Hul Optocoupler mk. II toslink cable ($119 with shipping). I should receive later this week or first of next week. Once broken in, I'll write my opinions.

Anyone else have new information to report on these cables?

My rig:
Bel Canto Dac3 dac/pre
Bel Canto S300 mono amps
Magnepan 1.6qr speakers
Apple Ibook.
Kimber Kable Timbre xlr interconnect (amp to dac)
Kimber kable 4vs speaker cable with bananas.
develyn50
develyn50 OP
41 posts
 
Cables not yet broken in. At this time I don't think I can tell a difference. I'll post again after another 100 hours of break in.
racerxnet
54 posts
 
What breaks in on the cable?????
usblues
1,217 posts
 
I believe the molecules move in to a better alignment regarding direction and tightness similiar to cyroing,but not exactly the same.I could also be an audiophile and a believer in Voodoo.YMMV,good luck Racer....
develyn50 OP
41 posts
 
OK, I've decided on a winner. Unfortunately, it's the USB cable. I say unfortunately because wireless is more convenient so I really wanted it to prevail. Connecting via the USB provided a more open sound stage and more detail. I'd say the improvement is 15% over the toslink option.
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