USB Cables
USB audio cables for computer and streamer to DAC connections in USB-A to B, USB-C and micro USB, from AudioQuest, Chord, Atlas, iFi Audio, Nordost, Shunyata and WireWorld.
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What a USB audio cable actually does
A USB audio cable carries both the data and, on most cables, five volts of bus power from the computer. That power line is the main route by which computer noise reaches a DAC, which is why audio specific USB cables treat the power and signal conductors differently from a printer lead.
Get the connector combination right first. Most desktop DACs take USB-B, so a computer connection needs USB-A to B or USB-C to B depending on the machine. Portable DACs and phones typically need USB-C to C or an OTG arrangement. Check what the DAC takes and what your source has before ordering.
Keep the run short. USB audio is specified to five metres and shorter is better, so where distance is a problem the answer is usually to move the DAC rather than to buy a longer cable. Some DACs are self powered and ignore bus power entirely, in which case a cable with a separated or disconnected power line can lower the noise floor. Tell us what you are connecting and we will confirm the right cable.
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From£49.12Ex. VATChroma USB brings the rewarding sound quality of the Uni-Path design and Composilex 3 down to a price that is only slightly higher than standard cables. Like all Wireworld USB cables, it also features an isolated noise-absorbing power conductor that improves sonic purity. Chroma 8 far exceeds the official USB 3.1 specifications. These flat cables utilize Wireworld’s exclusive Uni-Path conductor geometry, Composilex 3 insulation and noise-absorbing power conductors to improve the fidelity of music and video. The designs were developed through listening tests that compared prototype cables to virtually loss-free direct connections between components.
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From£126.62Ex. VAT
Utilizing the exclusive Uni-Path flat design and silver-clad OFC conductors, Starlight 8 USB provides higher fidelity than round USB cables selling for much more. Starlight's rich three-dimensional sound is created by reducing all types of noise and preserving more of the digital waveform. These cables far exceed the official USB 3.1 specifications. These flat cables utilize Wireworld’s exclusive Uni-Path conductor geometry, Composilex 3 insulation and noise-absorbing power conductors to improve the fidelity of music and video. The designs were developed through listening tests that compared prototype cables to virtually loss-free direct connections between components.
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AudioQuest
AudioQuest Forest USB 2.0 Type C to Lightning CableSKU: Forest USB C Lightning
(1 reviews)From£62.46Ex. VATAudioQuest USB Type-C cables featuring conductor materials and construction techniques that have allowed AQ’s other USB cables to achieve “Best-In-Class” recognition worldwide.
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From£369.96Ex. VATBreakthrough sound quality made Platinum Starlight USB cables an industry benchmark for a decade. Platinum Starlight 8 continues that tradition with solid silver conductors, elegant carbon fiber plugs, exclusive Uni-Path geometry and ultra-quiet Composilex 3 insulation. -
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Shunyata Research Delta v2 USB Type A to USB Type B Cable - 1.5m - Special Offer - Black November DealSKU: Delta USB
(1 reviews)£438.29 £625.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £186.71The Delta USB cable by Shunyata Research is their entry-level USB offering featuring silver-plated copper braided shields to withstand RFI and EMI as well as their proprietary ArNi® silver-plated OF copper conductors. All Shunyata Research cables undergo their Kinetic Phase Inversion which means that their cables do not require lengthy burn-ins- they are ready to perform to reference level straight out of the box. -
£199.00Ex. VATWith its integrated circuits, the USB3C10 cable can measure, analyse, and adjust data and video signals to support up to 10Gbps of data bandwidth. This means that you can transmit video resolutions of up to 4K, allowing for crystal-clear image and video quality. In addition, the data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps ensure lightning-fast data transfer, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
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From£116.67Ex. VATThe Furutech GT2 NCF USB-B is a top-tier USB 2.0 Type A-B cable featuring silver-plated Alpha OCC conductors, three-layer shielding, NCF connector shells, and 24k gold-plated connectors for high-resolution audio transmission. -
SALE£10.00 £18.32Ex. VAT ✓ Save £8.33The MagiCable Trio is a versatile cable that connects and powers all your portable devices across three connection interfaces. -
£16.66Ex. VATHigh Quality FireWire cable for a high speed digital communication, with both 24 carat gold-plated connectors with 4 pins plugs. -
SALE£83.32 £91.67Ex. VAT ✓ Save £8.34The GT2 is a beautifully engineered and built USB 2.0 cable for enthusiasts with growing music collections on their computer hard drives looking for high performance sound. -
From£116.67Ex. VATThe GT8-A is no ordinary cable; it’s engineered and produced with Furutech’s Pure Transmission technology and features α (Alpha) OCC Silver Copper alloy conductor (28AWG). -
From£66.67Ex. VATThe iD8-A is no ordinary cable; it’s engineered and produced with Furutech’s Pure Transmission technology and features silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC conductor (28AWG).
