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Why not a run high quality USB cable

Why not a run high quality usb cable from your pc or Mac to a dual mono DAC. By doing so you can have the shortest interconnects and speaker cable as possible with the least amount of inter reaction.
If this is even possible ?
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kijanki
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There are active USB extension cables like that one that measures 32ft:

http://www.amazon.com/Meters-Active-Extension-Repeater-Female/dp/B002VG39BI/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1288731775&sr=1-14
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kijanki
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Steve,
Would it work with USB to Toslink Converter? My friend wants to run 30' of cheap IC from the sound card to receiver while his receiver has Toslink input. 30' of USB extension + converter + 3' glass Toslink is perhaps better?
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kijanki
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Larry_s,
Thanks for the test. Even if there is a small difference my friend doesn't care and his receiver is more of Mid-Fi. It is still better than running 30' long ICs.
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Mihaitaa,

That's what I have (Benchmark DAC1) but I use Airport Express across the room instead of long cable, with 3' glass Toslink to DAC. AE has low (250ps) jitter, according to Stereophile measurements, that is further suppressed by Benchmark. My friend tried it a while ago but couldn't make it work. He returned it to Apple store and doesn't want to try again. It was most likely software setup issue.
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