Best Sounding USB Cables?


Due to a system upgrade, I need to go to a longer USB cable than the 0.7m Phasure Lush^2 that I'm using. Before I order another longer Lush, are there any other USB cables $500 or less I should consider?
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@melm

The USB cable and USB dongle I have used/recommended would get rid of noise in the square wave. You will never have perfect accuracy until you fit a DAC with a master clock anyway.

To gain some insight, read this: https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/is-usb-a-digital-signal.827488/

USB standards were established to be compatible with all devices that use a USB connection. Otherwise, USB 2.0 would never work for audio.
You don't need to spend tons of money on USB cables for audio. The digital signal doesn't know whether or not it's been fed through a cheap cable or an expensive one. Ideas about "lowest possible inductance, capacitance, or impedance" are simply nonsense.

Want a perfect USB cable? So long as the power and data lines are properly segregated in the construction of the cable. That's it! 

All you need is....

TRIPP LITE Usb 2.0 Hi-Speed a/B Cable With Ferrite Chokes (M/M) 3-Ft.
https://ifi-audio.com/products/isilencer3-0/

These two products together will ensure a clean signal.
Curious cables.

Because you’re curious, your level of personal curiousity will influence the increase in performance. Quantum mechanics at the level of electrons has been unfounded by the uncertainty principle. Therefore, incremental boosts in performance are possible.

Burn them in for about 2 hours using only this song:
Curiosity - Carly Rae Jepsen

To be honest though, the curious cables look like they were designed by the man in yellow hat; and built by Curious George himself.