USB cable comparisons

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FYI - we could find powerbank from Deboch and Lifemate with USB outputs

 

http://www.deboch.de

 

http://www.lifemate.no/en/content/power-eagle-hb-r06

 

http://www.amazon.com/Lifemate%C2%AE-HB-R06-Powerbank-External-cellphone/dp/B00EKEKQDS

 

http://www.lifemate.no/en/content/power-eagle-hb-r06-0

 

http://www.amazon.com/Lifemate%C2%AE-HB-R12-Powerbank-External-cellphone/dp/B00EKF79DM

 

http://www.lifemate.no/en/content/power-lionhb-r24

 

http://www.amazon.com/Lifemate%C2%AE-HB-R24-Powerbank-Portable-cellphone/dp/B00EKFPPLA

 

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A cheaper alternative is Dummy AA + LiFePO4 AA batteries

 

http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Portable-Power-Chargers/PS73-Portable-USB-Charger-Battery-Power-Pack-for-iPhone-Android-Micro-USB.aspx

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rayovac-Battery-Powered-USB-Device-Charger-8-AA-Batteries-/251542140081

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rayovac-PS73-4B-Rayovac-7-Hour-4-AA-Alkaline-USB-Charger/26359020

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rayovac-Battery-Power-Pack-for-Mobile-Devices-2-Pack/32104302

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-PS73-4BT6-iPhones-Android-Micro-USB/dp/B00D2ZQ6ZI

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rayovac-7-Hour-Power-Back-Up-Charger/dp/B00HFJYH5S

 

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Let's discuss the differences between each and every eye pattern as linked below

 

http://mvicha.sweb.cz/test%20USB%20kabelu.pdf

 

http://mvicha.sweb.cz/test%20USB%20kabelu%202014.pdf

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Two companies in Asia are willing to customize the length and they're asking just a bit more for the regular 10-meter ones.

 

We just have to send them an e-mail and figure out how much international shipping would cost etc.

 

First one is Opti Cloud:

 

http://www.opti-cloud.com/us/contact-us.html

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=38623946535

 

Another one would be Adnaco-SU1 but they're longer carrying that in 2015, actually they're merely the reseller of products that were manufactured by Everpro to begin with:

 

http://www.everprotech.com/Contact/17.aspx

http://www.amazon.cn/s?ie=UTF8&me=A2P6YZ7S98C08&page=1

 

Basically we just get a relatively short cable that's terminated with the same male type "A" connector on both ends. Plug one end to USB 3.0 port on the source (USB 2.0 ones will NOT work at all so let's bear in mind) and then another end will go into the input of this Everpro USB2.0-USB3.0 adaptor:

 

http://www.amazon.cn/Everpro-USB2-0-USB3-0-adaptor-长芯盛-USB2-0转USB3-0适配器/dp/B00K5NADIQ

 

Now we still need to feed that adapter with nice and clean 5V LPS since the sound ain't any good with the included wall wart. The size of its DC barrel is 4.0-mm / 1.7-mm so we'll have to make the right DC cable as well.

 

Finally we just add that type "A" to type "B" coupler between the output of the adapter and input of USB DAC, or an existing USB cable would work as well. Excellent track records so far in Hong Kong since many of us here are loving the positive results:

 

http://www.post76.com/x2/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=190707

 

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If that were a bit too much work and we'd rather have something similar to that Corning flavor, they're also willing to customize the length for this particular version and their reply was 0.5m as the minimum:

 

http://www.amazon.cn/Everpro-USB3-0-Hybrid-AOC-长芯盛-主动式混合光纤数据线-10米-20米/dp/B00R17ICNW

 

It does cost more @ almost 200 bucks (i.e. 1098 RMB) a pop for 10-m ones and definitely a little bit more than that for shorter ones.

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Yes, indeed. Only the ones from Opti Cloud / Adnaco / Everpro are kinda weird since they're ONLY good for sources with USB 3.0 ports. Same deal with Unibrain (way too long as well, LOL) and an extra adapter is required for DAC with USB 2.0 inputs

 

http://www.unibrain.com/products/usb-3-0-active-optical-cables/

 

Corning is all set with USB 2.0 on both ends but sometimes USB hubs are required for some devices.

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Distributors of Vertere products are listed here:

 

http://www.vertereacoustics.com/distributors

 

CAD $2,495.00

http://www.rutherfordaudio.com/cad/double-pulse-hb-usb.html

 

 

£1,125.00 / £1,350.00 (Incl. VAT)

http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/vertere-pulse-hb-double-usb-cable.html

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If your USB DAC / DDC were actually requiring 5V for handshake or bus power, that could be injected with stuff like this

 

https://ifi-audio.com/products/idefender3-0/

http://www.fidelix.jp/technology/HiFi USB filter.html

 

Of course we've gotta feed that with an excellent source of power

 

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=565126246341

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LT3045-Four-Parallel-Regulated-Power-Supply-18650-Battery-5V-2A-Upgrade-LT3042/323416429481

 

Even better LiFePO4 batteries from A123

 

https://www.amazon.de/A123-APR18650M1-1100mAh-2V-LiFePo4/dp/B00C698TDS

https://www.amazon.fr/A123-Systems-APR18650M1A-18650-Batterie/dp/B00C698TDS

https://www.amazon.it/Systems-APR18650M1A-18650-LiFePo4-1100mAh/dp/B00C698TDS

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Systems-APR18650M1A-18650-LiFePO4-1100mAh/dp/B00C698TDS

https://www.ebay.pl/itm/A123-APR18650M-A1-1100mAh-3-2V-3-3V-LiFePo4-Akku/322138065404

https://www.fasttech.com/product/1208601-a123-systems-18650-lifepo4-1200mah-high-discharge

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Plenty of audiophiles in China and Hong Kong tried those USB cables from Intona and the feedback seemed to be unanimously positive so far, one of them actually tried a plethora of high-end USB cables and Intona Ultimate turned out to take the cake

 

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=570753836367

http://www.headphoneclub.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=718090

http://www.headphoneclub.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=718546

http://www.hiendy.com/hififorum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=117935

http://www.hiendy.com/hififorum/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=121379

 

Maybe signal integrity ain't snake oil after all?

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It's mighty interesting to see how they managed to improve SQ after that 5Gbps Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable was replaced by 10Gbps Delock USB 3.1 Gen 2 cable

 

http://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showthread.php?5404-走向超值而極緻的-HI-FI電腦訊源（連載）&p=235687#post235687

https://www.delock.de/produkte/981_Typ-A-Stecker---Typ-A-Stecker/83981/merkmale.html?setLanguage=en

https://www.delock.de/produkte/981_Typ-A-Stecker---Typ-A-Stecker/83982/merkmale.html?setLanguage=en

https://www.lindy-international.com/0-5m-Cromo-USB-3-0-3-1-Cable-Type-A-A.htm?websale8=ld0101.ld020102&pi=36625

https://www.lindy-international.com/1m-Cromo-USB-3-0-3-1-Cable-Type-A-A.htm?websale8=ld0101.ld020102&pi=36626

 

Here's the setup back then when Delock wasn't available yet, they're also taping all USB 2.0 pins for the sake of SQ

 

http://www.my-hiend.com/psycho/U3TT.jpg

http://www.my-hiend.com/vbb/showthread.php?5404-走向超值而極緻的-HI-FI電腦訊源（連載）&p=228538#post228538

 

Relatively new DACs (such as iFi Pro iDSD) do support USB 3.0 and therefore it's no longer necessary to add any adapters

 

http://www.adnaco.com/doc/Adnaco-SU1-DS.pdf

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=535913193820

https://www.lindy-international.com/USB-2-0-Adapter-for-USB-3-0-AOC-Cables.htm?websale8=ld0101.ld020102&pi=42682

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