Very short audiophile USB cable?

[ggking7]

Does anyone know of an audiophile USB cable available in very short lengths? The shorter the better, even 1 inch would be great, but I'm looking for anything shorter than .5 meters which Wireworld offers.

 

I'll be using it to connect a DIY Paradise USB isolator to my DAC:

 

http://diyparadise.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=124

 

[vortecjr]

how about some kind of adapter?

 

http://www.usbfirewire.com/uconverters.html

 

Jesus R

www.sonore.us

 

[ggking7]

Unfortunately the orientation of the USB male-A to male-B adapter requires the ADUM4160 is flipped upside down:

 

http://www.circuitsathome.com/mcu/usb/usb-cable-of-my-dreams

 

This doesn't work with the Proton's layout:

 

http://usbdacs.com/Products/files/page3_4.jpg

 

The other day I spent all morning searching for an adapter that wouldn't require the flip, but they don't seem to exist.

 

[ericuco]

Might be worth a call to the guys at usbfirewire.com. They can probably make a customized connector for you. Very good to work with on special needs.

 

[ggking7]

Thanks Eric. I just called but they said they can't do custom USB gender changers in less than 100 pieces.

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Will Blue Jeans Cable do it for you?

 

[ggking7]

Blue Jeans Cable says they're getting into USB shortly but they don't have any gender changers. I asked if they could make one for me and they said they are only made in China.

 

[Hifiguy]

Have you checked into Audioquest? In addition to off-the-shelf products, they've been know to do custom terminations and cable arrangements.

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

I'm actually using a new Audioquest USB cable right now :~)

 

You could check with Wireworld as well.

 

[ggking7]

Thanks guys, I emailed Wireworld and Audioquest. I'll let you know if anything comes of it.

 

[ggking7]

I got a no from both unfortunately.

 

[ar-t]

You are sure it would be better, right?

 

[Tipper]

This should be fine honestly. It's USB 2 standard, well made, sheilded and I very much doubt no matter how much you spend you will hear any difference.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160323975423&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[weib]

It may be snake oil to some but there is a difference.

Tried a kimber usb/belkin gold and some generic stock usb that came with a city pulse.

 

Significant difference btwn the 3.

The draw backs is that it also present more noise from the USB - much like drawing power from noisy mains.

 

However if you used a noise harvester say a digital transport there is an improvement.

 

Of course, is it worth the extra, thats up to you to decide.

 

[Nicholas.Bedworth]

If you ask them nicely Wireworld can make up a cable that's about 3 inches between the two USB connectors.

 

[wgscott]

Just how short is the audiophile?

 

[Panelhead]

I picked up real short USB to connect the four 1TB drives to the Mini. They were purchased from the Audiophile approved vendor Cyberguys. www.cyberguys.com part 131 0939 is what I liked.

They stock two very short ones, a 6 1/2" overall male A to male A. And a 7 1/2" male A to male B. They are sourced from Ziotek, appear well made and have gold plated connectors.

Right now they have a 15.00 off offer for orders over 150.00. At 2.99 each, you can pick up quite a few.

 

 

George

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

I like CyberGuys and have used the site for years :~)

 

[iamimdoc]

I am not an expert

and

USB may be different than other interconnects

 

but I have discussed this issue with a high end cable manufacturer recently who feels < 1 meter (at least for interconnects - we did not discuss USB) is a big mistake sound wise. It has to with reflections, etc in the cable. 1 meter was the least he would recommend

 

Again

I am not an expert

I don't know the physics

Our discussion was not about USB

I am not an owner of the cables discussed

 

my 2c

 

[ggking7]

The Ultravox is actually so tiny that it fits alongside the Proton's interconnects, even upside down.