In Reply to: RE: AudioQuest JitterBug posted by Sprezza Tura on August 16, 2015 at 08:36:51:
>So if I understand correctly, Rankin only recommends the use of a long USB
>cable for measurement purposes, but not for use in general?That's correct. The long cable will marginalize the USB transmission to
the point that the effect of the JitterBug will be more easily measurable.
IIRC, Gordon told me that he used a 5-meter USB cable when working on the
JitterBug's design.>You may find it amusing, that despite AQ's suggestion of using no more
>than 2 Jitterbugs, of course there are out there posters on various
>hardcore computer audio forums claiming the use of 4 and even 6 Jitterbugs
>improves performance.Not so much amusing as puzzling. As I understand it, the JitterBug
filters the balanced data lines, so adding additional JitterBugs will
eventually reduce the cable's bandwidth below that necessary to optimally
transmit the data.
John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile
Edits: 08/16/15
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