Auralic S1 Aries Streamer USB (Curious Cable) to Auralic S1 Vega-DAC (Inakustik XLR) to Linear Tube Preamp MicroZotl (Stage II) (Inakustik Cables) to Bryston Amp. Iconoclast Version II Silver to Magnapan LRS+.
Recommendations for Cabling
Decided to test a NMVE .2 2230 (Satechi) SSD with a 1 TB Rocket (all USB 3.0) against a Samsung T7 SSD (USB 2.0). Almost all proprietary short stock cabling into Auralic Aries S1 USB 3.0. Satechi USB C wire required adapter USB A so used high speed Satechi C to A adapter.
While one might expect bits are bits and some minor differences the loss of low quiet detail was odd and rather striking. Ordered a recommended adapter (3.0) and power cable which separates power (3.1) for not much money but thought I would also solicit input here. (On the NMVE the fan had stopped for a half hour and unit cool to touch before comparison.)
Time to review and respond appreciated!