A $100 coax cable can beat a $1000 USB cable. I jumped off the USB wagon after spending thousands on cables. I strongly advise to find another way to get the signal into the DAC. Maybe a DDC.
USB Cables: beginning the rabbit hole
Time to audition USB cables. I have always used the same cable a 2004 beauty that came with my Mac G4 in 2004, so this should be fun.
A few questions from the team here:
1. Best way to audition so that I can return what I don't like? I'm in the U.S.
2. What brands would you suggest. Budget is <$500 for 1m. I will audition 2-3 to start with. Curious Cables is one.
3. Is there break-in required? If so, what method and for how long?
I promise to report back my impressions here.