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£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. -
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.
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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.
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From£739.00Inc. VATFor many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, "speed" is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for an HD video. -
From£543.75Ex. VATThe Mavros Grun USB features OCC (Ohno continuous casting) copper data and power conductors combined with low loss foamed polyethylene dielectric, innovative screening around individual conductor pairs and gold-plated contacts. Atlas has also implemented their external Grun connection to route all interference to ground.
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From£116.62Ex. 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£189.00Inc. 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£11.19Ex. VATBlustreams' Micro Form USB-C cables offer data, power and video pass-through for equipment. USB3.1 Gen 1 design allows transfer speeds supported up to 5Gbps and video resolutions from USB-C source devices allow for up to 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 resolutions to be distributed. -
From£8.95Ex. VATBlustream's Micro Form USB Type A to Type B cables offer a discreet plug design for tight spaces and compact installations. USB transfer rates of up to 480Mbps are supported with backwards compatibility with USB1.1 devices. -
From£195.83Ex. VATFeaturing a solid core OCC copper conductor, the Hyper sc USB cable has been engineered to provide an extremely high level of performance from file-based (PC or streaming) audio sources. The Hyper has been created with a particular emphasis on minimising the effects of low-level RFI and EMI on digital audio signals, which can degrade perceived dynamic range and add a characteristic ‘digital glare’ to the sound of the system, which typically results in listener fatigue. -
From£105.00Ex. VATThe Blustream USB3AMF10/15 Precision 10Gbps USB-A Male-Female AOC Cable utilises integrated circuits that measure, analyse and adjust the data and video signal to ensure support for up to 10Gbps of data bandwidth. Optimised for the toughest installation environments and engineered for maximum signal integrity, there is no better USB Active Optical Cable for your system.
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From£927.08Ex. VATThe Atlas Arran SC USB Grun cable is designed with a set of clear objectives to minimise reflective losses in high-speed USB cables. By incorporating improved termination methodology, higher purity conductors (OCC copper), solid core conductors, and advanced screening (Grun), the cable aims to achieve better consistency by length and improved fidelity for digital audio systems.
