Long USB cable recommendation
Hi all.
I'm looking for recommendations on a long (~6 meter) USB cable (a to b) to go from my iMac to an ifi Zen signature DAC. Would like to keep it reasonable (~$100.00) if possible. For context, I like to stream Qobuz from my Mac and while the ifi has bluetooth, the delivery of high-resolution audio exceeds the compressed size of Bluetooth audio. I also use the ifi from my CD changer.
From what I understand 5m is typically the limit of USB and the longer the cable the more prone it is to RF interference. For additional context, I also have a Bluesound streamer that I run ethernet from my router to the device, but I'm constrained with using BluOS, which I'm not a fan of. I guess Qobuz is still working on a connect feature to stream directly from their app but not sure on the timeline.
Thanks very much in advance !
@jji666 We leave a lot up to the buffering and jitter rejection in the DAC these days. I think so long as it's in asynchronous mode the DAC will be fine. Buffering and jitter rejection can't solve really bad upstream signals, but I think this should be OK. Of course, I do think a local streamer with an Android/iPhone connected controller is the way to go for convenience. |
Here, they are around $20 and work just fine, except you may also need an isolator at the DAC end. Sometimes ground loops form between the USB cable and AC wiring, and since your PC is so far away it is more likely to form. IMHO a DAC's USB input should always be galvanically isolated, but sadly they are not.
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