Sep 18, 2008 at 2:22 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 8

Aimless1

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Seems there just isn't much information available on the lowly USB connector (computer to DAC). I take this to mean that most consider one USB cord the same as any other. BUT this seems to defy the head-fi tradition of tweaking every link in one's system. We seem to have all kinds of opinion about power cords and connectors.

Sooooo....are all USB connectors alike?

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 2:41 AM Post #2 of 8

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Yes. A bit is a bit.

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 3:18 AM Post #3 of 8

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Until we see USB connectors sold commonly like TRS plugs, etc, we are not going to see much of a revolution in the USB cable world.

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 3:47 AM Post #4 of 8

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I'm sure there's a solid gold one out there somewhere if you need one...

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 5:40 AM Post #5 of 8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jordanross /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes. A bit is a bit.

*Surprisingly* not.
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/hi...sb-dac-353613/

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 5:59 AM Post #6 of 8

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I felt the same way and have been reading all over that they can make a difference. Just cant make myself pay 80 to 500 for a USB cable.

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 6:23 AM Post #7 of 8

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT /img/forum/go_quote.gif *Surprisingly* not. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/hi...sb-dac-353613/

Ok, fine. A bit is a bit as long as you spend over a dollar.

(meaning the cable is within spec)

 

Sep 18, 2008 at 6:57 AM Post #8 of 8

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I assume there are higher-quality usb cables that exceed the specifications that will hold up more reliably where you're using longer lengths, and in more noisy areas.