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£158.33Ex. VATThe Purple Flare 2.0 Data Cable is the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts trying to accommodate DACS, especially ones that require micro-B or mini-B connectors.
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From£175.00Ex. VATThe Purple Flare 2.0 Data Cable is the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts trying to accommodate DACS, especially ones that require micro-B or mini-B connectors.
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From£479.17Ex. VATThe Heimdall 2 USB 2.0 is constructed from 4 x 20 AWG stranded, silver-plated 99.99999% OFC conductors, arranged in a precise, twisted double helix in order to ensure character impedance, reduce noise and minimize cross-talk contamination.
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From£1,208.33Ex. VATThe Tyr 2 USB 2.0 Cable is guaranteed to take your computer audio system to the next level. The Tyr 2 USB 2.0 Cable arranges its conductors in a precise, twisted, double helix geometry in order to ensure characteristic impedance, minimize cross-talk, and reduce noise. -
From£3,325.00Ex. VATThe Valhalla 2 USB 2.0 is revolutionary in terms of USB cable design. For the first time, Nordost is introducing a flat, twin-axial geometry to its USB cables. -
From£254.17Ex. VATAs an increasing number of streaming audio products, applying USB A to B in their communications chain, are getting available we've looked into how such signal can be influenced. -
SALEFrom£18.32 £29.99Ex. VAT ✓ Save £11.67This high-quality high-speed USB 3.0 device cable connects USB 3.0 devices to computers and allows data to be transmitted at rates of up to 5 Gbit/s – ten times as fast as USB 2.0. 30 Years Warranty. -
SALEFrom£16.66 £26.66Ex. VAT ✓ Save £10.00The cable's high-quality multiple foil-and-braid shielding eliminates electromagnetic and high-frequency interference. 30 Years Warranty. -
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Nordost Red Dawn Type C to Type Mini B USB Cable - Special Offer - Black November DealSKU: Red Dawn USB Mini B
From£181.62 £258.33Ex. VAT ✓ Save £76.71The Red Dawn USB Cable is the first of Nordost's USB options to offer USB C plug compatibility. This Cable uses silver-plated 99.9999%, OFC signal conductors, optimally designed for digital signal transfer. -
From£300.00Ex. VATThe Red Dawn USB Cable is the first of Nordost's USB options to offer USB C plug compatibility. This Cable uses silver-plated 99.9999%, OFC signal conductors, optimally designed for digital signal transfer. -
From£200.00Ex. VATThe Purple Flare 2.0 Data Cable is the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts trying to accommodate DACS, especially ones that require micro-B or mini-B connectors.
Note: Lengths longer than 1m will be shipped within 7-10 days. -
From£575.00Ex. VATThe Frey 2 USB Cable is the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts integrating computer audio into their sound systems when using components that require USB C connectors. This cable uses solid core, silver-plated 99.99999% OFC signal conductors.
