Feb 13, 2016 · With long cable (in yellow) we have all of those jitter/distortion spikes around our main and only tone at 12 Khz. None should be there. With much shorter USB cable, their levels is much diminished leaving just a couple of notable spikes. I also have on loan a short audiophile USB cable from Triode Wire Labs called uR-link.

Dec 7, 2018 · How about 2 of my DAC1 (or 2 of any dac for that matter) with different usb cables playing synchronously from Roon. Roon can output to multiple devices. Followed by a switch box to flick instantly between the two.

Mar 3, 2019 · The newest one being HDMI 2.1 so it could be that I had some older cable which look the same but are incompatible at certain resolutions and/or framerates. If it's an EMI problem you could try a shielded USB cable with Ferrite Chokes (on one or both sides). I have a Motu M2 myself. And I use a USB-C to USB-C connector cable.

Mar 16, 2016 · I'm looking for an inexpensive converter that will take an S-PDIF input and deliver a USB output. There are any number of USB to S-PDIF output for under £$€20 , but I can't find a single one that provides an S-PDIF input. I want to make some measurements on a stand-alone ADC that takes in balanced analogue and outputs S-PDIF, coax and optical.

Feb 13, 2016 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the KIMBER KABLE B-BUS USB cable. It is on kind loan from a member. The B-BUS in 1 meter length costs US $60 from the company. Complain all you want about high-end cables. Where they usually distinguish themselves is the fancy look of their...

Sep 21, 2017 · I was recently asked about merits of S/PDIF versus USB for audio DACs. It has been said that S/PDIF was designed for audio whereas USB is a computer interface. And that makes USB noisier and less desirable interface. I think most of you know my opinion on this. But just in case, I believe USB to be a superior and more "correct" interface for audio.

Feb 24, 2019 · The only other cable I need is an extension cable for USB A->B, so that I can connect from the rack cabinet PC to my DAC on the other side of the room. I'm guessing I need about 25' length. I've seen active USB cables available at that length.

Jun 2, 2022 · Modern USB allows the receiving device to control on when the signal (data packet) is sent, so will request at the speed it can handle. S/PDIF optical/coaxial, the source device controls the sending of the signal, whether or not the receiving device is ready for it or not.

Aug 13, 2019 · Aside from a defective USB cable, the largest differences are in shielding and how the ground and power lines are handled at both ends. I remain steadfast in my belief that those things are what make differences among USB cables audible and not the flavor of …

Oct 31, 2022 · Unfortunately all DDCs only provide an USB-input but not an I2S input. Such device could be also equipped with a small DIP switch that allows to change the pin configuration of the HDMI connector to solve I2S incompatibility problem between audio sources and DACs of different vendors.