USB audio cracked... finally!

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I doubt a cable can suppress noise from the PC, since the prime purpose of the cable is provide little to no loss in the transmission. The OP would prefer the mix of noise from the PC and how it interacts with the DAC, to that end, I have no problem with. 

 

For USB, I'll stick with isolation/PC Card treatment methods to block leakage currents from the PC in combo with a cable that can provide reliability.

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4 minutes ago, mmerrill99 said:

 

Really? no USB cable can suppress noise? Hmmmm

http://kgs-ind.com/wp-content/uploads/products/pdf/LNC-Noise-Suppression-USB20-Cable.pdf

 

 

but, but, it's not 90 Ohm or gold plated anything, how could it possibly work for audio?

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36 minutes ago, acg said:

Please note though that the dac has proper USB isolation built in which renders all those USB devices and USB cards irrelevant and detrimental.

 

There's only a certain combination of isolation for USB audio Class 2 that will work. Whether they are implemented in the DAC, all and well, the exterior types work on the same principles, but they have additional cables, which based on observations here have a dramatic input to the sound the Phasure DAC.

I remain unconvinced about the Lush alone though, unless an audition is on the cards. Based on the wide geographical spread that can make audio auditions happen, that may not occur too soon, sadly. Guess we'll have to work around cracked USB in another way.

 

FWIW the Intona presents a very wide sound stage with the DAC I use, and its simple implementation is the best I've heard from digital file playback. But of course others have better systems, more knowledge and better ears, it's all relative.

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1 hour ago, acg said:

 

Are you 10yo?  A tantrum won't make you feel better...

 

EDIT:  Obviously got the Schiits with something.

The previous quotes deserved the treatment.