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Reccomendations for an audiophile USB cable: A to A

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Posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:59:26
UMN
 All the "audiophile" USB cables I have seen have a type A USB plug on one end and a USB type B on the other.

My original Trends USB UD-10 DAC/converter accepts only the type A plug, so I need a type A to type A cable to connect to my computer.

Has anybody any reccommendations for a better sounding cable for my set up?

Thanks.

Furutech, posted on November 4, 2009 at 02:39:11
drrd
Audiophile

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Joined: January 5, 2007
 Furutech have a couple of USB cables coming out soon, I think they'll do an A-A type.

RE: Reccomendations for an audiophile USB cable: A to A, posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:22:49
Jerald
 Whatever "audiophile USB cable" you choose, consider using something like this as a reference point.

RE: Reccomendations for an audiophile USB cable: A to A, posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:11:02
umn
 I see that they offer this cable in shorter lengths which I like. Have you tried these gold plated cables?

RE: Reccomendations for an audiophile USB cable: A to A, posted on November 3, 2009 at 07:55:58
Ryelands
Audiophile

Posts: 302
Location: Scotland
Joined: January 9, 2009
 Has anybody any recommendations for a better sounding cable for my set up?

I had the model you describe for a while and got an A-to-A cable from a one-man-band called either Blue Elephant Audio or desktopaudio.co.uk.
Constructed from van Damme microphone cable, it did make for better sound and was pretty cheap. I suspect he is now out of business, which is a pity.

Some time back, the UK's Russ Andrews was selling A-to-A cable for the Trends device and may be worth a try.

If worst comes to worst, make your own, perhaps from said van Damme mic cable, if your soldering is up to it. However, if you're not already powering the box from its own PSU, that'd be where I'd start.

For the money, it's a great little box IMHO. The friend I sold it to is delighted with it.

HTH

Dave

RE: Reccomendations for an audiophile USB cable: A to A, posted on November 3, 2009 at 21:20:16
umn
 Thanks for the leads. Unfortunately none of them sell the type AA cable anymore, but it's good to see that they made such a cable & that it may be available used.

I do use a wall wart power supply with the Trends as I was not impressed with the battery pack or self power in my setup.

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