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Best way to hook up Denafrips

I have ordered a Gaia and a Terminator Plus and want to know the best way to hook up. I feel a little confused. On USB A to B is the B I2S and what cable would you suggest? Audioquest has several grades of cable but one dealer said it might not be money well spent by buying closer to the top of the line as opposed to getting a good power cord.  Thanks in advance.
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calvinandhobbes
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I'm a skeptic as well about cables generally, but 100% believe that some cables sound better than others. The key is to listen to the cables in your own system and see if you hear a difference. I tested out 5 USB cables recently as I'm sorting out my digital front end and one of the cables was a free USB cable from an HP inkjet printer. Because, if "bits-are-bits", ALL cables should sound exactly the same. The other cables were:

  • Generic HP printer cable: Free with printer
  • Belkin Gold: $15
  • Pangea Audio Premier SE: $50
  • Shunyata Venom: $100-200
  • Phasure Lush: $253
Well, that free HP printer cable sounded like crap. 

  • Sound feels shut-in and veiled. Trailing edge of notes have an overhang.
  • Treble is a bit harsh
  • Bass sounds tubby
And I'm very happily running the Phasure Lush cable. None of the cable sounded the same as another.
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