If you're streaming from your Mac, I'd upgrade the streamer before I upgraded the cable. My one rule for digital cables of any kind-silver or silver plating. don't confuse this with advice you've gotten about silver analog cables.
Jerry
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.
@jeffreyw That's good to know. I bought an Inakustic Reference USB with my Innuos streamer. I've not owned any other higher quality USB cables to compare. |
I don’t think you can return this, but their cables offer great value. Here you get 5N silver with separate cable legs for data and power, neither of which you get from other manufacturers unless you pay big $$$ and this will set you back all of $150. A better value I don’t think you’ll find. I’ve got several of their cables and they’re all excellent in terms of both quality and value. Best of luck. https://www.lavricables.com/cables/ultimate-silver-dual-usb-a-b-interconnect-cable/ |