Two more to add to the list, the Pink Faun Ultra USB and the QSALandri Gamma Infinity USB.
The PF has more body and the GI resolves well. Both top of their game.
The PF has more body and the GI resolves well. Both top of their game.
USB cable shootout: 8 cables tested
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They’ve only recently been released, I think over the summer. The frontRow uses high quality copper, while the Reserve uses OCC silver. I would expect the latter to be more detailed, resolving, more dynamic. Copper tends to be warmer, speaking generally, and to me more involving. But I’ve never tried an Audience cable, only their aR2p conditioner, which was ok for a start. To each their own taste.
For what it's worth, I had the Sinope for around a year, and yes it's very good. I have also tried the Network Acoustics Muon2, which is significantly better than the Sinope, and the CAD II-R.
The Muon2, even out of the box, revealed significantly more detail than the Sinope - but after burn-in I found it a little fatiguing for extended sessions.
The CAD however was the goldilocks cable. Beautifully detailed and highly musical. Melodies, chord changes, key changes - they all seemed more obvious and natural with the CAD.
Obviously this is system dependent, but I'm 95% sure the CAD is the one I'll be happier with over the coming years.
The Muon2, even out of the box, revealed significantly more detail than the Sinope - but after burn-in I found it a little fatiguing for extended sessions.
The CAD however was the goldilocks cable. Beautifully detailed and highly musical. Melodies, chord changes, key changes - they all seemed more obvious and natural with the CAD.
Obviously this is system dependent, but I'm 95% sure the CAD is the one I'll be happier with over the coming years.
Yep, thats what I heard too. I am currently evaluating the AA Audio sigref cable, and its very good! https://aa-audio.com.my/product/aa-sig-ref-usb-audio-cable/
It’s 3 weeks now since the QSALandri USB cable has been in the system with probably around 200 hours of playback. Started off being a touch lean and forward but it’s settled into an extraordinarily good wire. Details without any hint of harness. Full bodied but focused. Wide and deep soundstage. My new reference USB.
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