Adnan Firoze
100+ Head-Fier
Hi,
Interesting story. I posted a picture of my setup woth the iFi Micro DSD Black Label with an Audeze LCD2 with an iPurifier 3.0 and a jitterbug with AQ Forest/Cinnamon cable (both of which are quite expensive in my humble opinion) being used.
Someone pointed out that I should "at least" get an Audioquest Carbon and that would improve my sound (imaging, soundstage etc.) and a different Amazon reviewer mentioned that it will improve at least at least 3 times as he did a blind test on his wife.
I know the big snake oil debate over USB digital cables carrying 0's and 1's but at the same time, many reviewers objectively showed that yes, it does make difference. See: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s/do-usb-audio-cables-make-a-difference.1887/
At this time, I cannot afford to get the AQ Carbon. Instead I was looking at Aliexpress as they ship better to my country. I read that more silver the better. As in as we move from AQ's lower end line to the Diamond, what I noticed was the percentage of silver being used. As such I searched Aliexpress and found this particular thing. There's also an issue about "ground loops" (something I kind of understand but I am no expert) which is supposedly solved by AQ Carbon.
It's 100 bucks - so it's not cheap.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HiF...K10u-Gold-Plated-Plug-USB2-0/32812730357.html
Can anyone please help me make a decision by checking out the link I gave if it can rival the Carbon from AQ or am I just good with the iPurifier, AQ Jitterbug and AQ Cinnamon as the lineup from my Mac to the DAC/amp?
Also suggest some chifi cables that can rival AQ - IF NEEDED.
Thanks.
Interesting story. I posted a picture of my setup woth the iFi Micro DSD Black Label with an Audeze LCD2 with an iPurifier 3.0 and a jitterbug with AQ Forest/Cinnamon cable (both of which are quite expensive in my humble opinion) being used.
Someone pointed out that I should "at least" get an Audioquest Carbon and that would improve my sound (imaging, soundstage etc.) and a different Amazon reviewer mentioned that it will improve at least at least 3 times as he did a blind test on his wife.
I know the big snake oil debate over USB digital cables carrying 0's and 1's but at the same time, many reviewers objectively showed that yes, it does make difference. See: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...s/do-usb-audio-cables-make-a-difference.1887/
At this time, I cannot afford to get the AQ Carbon. Instead I was looking at Aliexpress as they ship better to my country. I read that more silver the better. As in as we move from AQ's lower end line to the Diamond, what I noticed was the percentage of silver being used. As such I searched Aliexpress and found this particular thing. There's also an issue about "ground loops" (something I kind of understand but I am no expert) which is supposedly solved by AQ Carbon.
It's 100 bucks - so it's not cheap.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HiF...K10u-Gold-Plated-Plug-USB2-0/32812730357.html
Can anyone please help me make a decision by checking out the link I gave if it can rival the Carbon from AQ or am I just good with the iPurifier, AQ Jitterbug and AQ Cinnamon as the lineup from my Mac to the DAC/amp?
Also suggest some chifi cables that can rival AQ - IF NEEDED.
Thanks.
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