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In Reply to: RE: USB cable errors - NOT posted by audioengr on August 25, 2014 at 11:54:40
Are errors in reproduction the only criterion why one cable might "sound" different from another?
Joe
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I know of other factors that might make cables sound different, including:1) Common-mode noise - due to ground-loop
2) RFI
3) jitter
4) Cable +5V qualityThe problem is all of these are effectively eliminated when using a galvanically isolated async interface with an external USB cable power supply. These different cables still sound different in this environment.
Edits: 08/25/14
Is there different gauge wire's on the 5V power lines?
What's the nature of the difference you got?
I'm using an external supply for +5V. The wires are silver-plated 20 gauge copper with Teflon ins, twisted together to reduce inductance.
The differences I hear in cables are primarily better focus and imaging with the better or shorter ones.
Since it sounds better with the shorter cables might point to Em radiation off the USB cable finding it's way into your analog somehow. Perhaps the key is finding impedance matched cables also proven to be well shielded.
It sounds like you have really gone the extra mile to try and reduce influence from the pc's noise.
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