Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB

Late to the party. I recently invested in the Wireworld Platinum 8 USB. It’s the most expensive USB cable I currently have in the system and it’s marvelous. It brought a level of refinement and control to the sound which I wasn’t expecting.

I haven’t listened to the costlier options which Audioman58 has tried. Nevertheless, I am currently very happy with the improved sound quality of the system with the Platinum Starlight 8 USB. Who would have thought that a USB cable would have such an impact to the system. Recommended.

The Infigo USB costs $1,600 so I guess it would fit the higher end systems. The Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB at $600 is a fraction of the cost so I can understand the Infigo is better. Nevertheless, I am amazed and shocked that the difference with USB cables is noticeably huge, and the performance of the WW Platinum Starlight 8 can still be improved. My early experience with cheap USB cables around $100 and some $5 and below freebies,  they all sound almost the same to me with negligible difference.

The WW platinum Starlight 8 replaced the Tellurium Q Ultra Silver that I was using for the past 2 years.

I’ve read an underwhelming experience from a Starlight 8 USB owner on another forum. After comparing the spec sheet, I found the Starlight 8 to be very similar to the lower range Ultraviolet which I also have. The only difference between the two cables is the higher silver clad content on copper. The Platinum uses solid silver conductor unlike all other USB cables which use copper with silver cladding. The plugs of the Platinum are also higher quality carbon fibre. The plugs on the cheaper WW USB cables are plastic if I’m not mistaken.

In summary, I haven’t made the comparison but believe the Platinum Starlight 8 is the one to get if looking to hear a worthwhile difference or improvement. In my experience, I find little to zero difference between cheap freebie cables up to Ultraviolet. Minor difference with Tellurium Q Ultra Silver. The Platinum Starlight 8 brought a worthwhile difference to the system and to me,  it's not subtle.

Jafant,

Thanks. The WW Platinum Starlight 8 seems to have the edge in areas of transparency and detail in comparison to the Tellurium Q Ultra Silver. I haven’t switched back to the Tell-Q to reconfirm my impressions and will do so sometime. Nevertheless, I am convinced that the improvements the WW cable has brought to the mix are something that’s real, and I’m rather stunned that a USB cable is able to do this.