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"If a USB cable effects the sound quality of a USB DAC then the USB DAC is not well designed."

This is what I though as well when I designed-in a multiple reclocked ASync USB interface. I had really hoped that this would be the case, but I learned different.

The reality is that these cables still matter, maybe not as much as when the interface was Adaptive, but they still matter. I dont know if its just impedance, shielding or common-mode rejection, but they still matter. Every single USB converter and DAC using async or block mode still improves by using a good USB cable.

I challenge you to design an async or adaptive interface that is completely immune to cable effects. Good luck.


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