which quality USB cable to consider?

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The choice of USB cable very much depends on components in system. For example, in my system USB cable Nordost Blue Heaven gives better sound than USB Supra between mac mini and DAC, but combination or Supra + Regen sounds better than Blue Heaven + Regen. I would try to select several cables and take them to test and compare.

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5 hours ago, semajm85 said:

would anyone be able to recommend a micro usb cable?

 

my DAC only takes micro USB cable.

 

or would I be better off with a micro-b to b adapter?

 

Being on your place I would consider also to look for companies which would make a custom cable or to check with some producers mentioned in this thread would they make it for you. I have some such cables with extra lengths and connectors variety required.

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7 minutes ago, Ralf11 said:

It is hard to imagine how a cable could affect the digital stream of bits.

 

It is hard to believe combinations of the same seven notes would be different one from another.