IcetomLT

I was big sceptic concering USB cable influence to signal. I thought about them in similar way as about HDMI cables till... A few days ago I got opportunity to try NORDOST Blue Heaven and OYAIDE Continental 5S USB cables and compare them to standard QED One series and somekind Bandrige USB cables. My system is following: Corsair HX520 PSU (if it's matters), standard MSI (NEC chip) USB 3.0 PCI-E board inside computer-> standard Bandrige USB cable->SOTM dx-USB HD->Nordost Blue Heaven SPDIF (coax, 1 m length)->AV reciever Denon AVR-4311 [pure direct mode] with Soundcare feets-> Nordost Blue Heaven speaker cables-> Focal Electra 1007 Be with Soundcare feets (as I use speakers on furniture). 1st - QED vs Bandridge. After a few different song tracks it was totally clear, that QED cable doesn't transmit "half of information", a lot of "sss" in vocals and etc. With Bandridge I could hear much more: better resolution, stage, muc more neutral sound overall. Generally much beter option. 2nd - Bandridge vs Nordost. Nordost was another subjective 3 steps to better signal quality: transparency, "noice floor", stage, detail, clean sound, speed, precission. 3rd comparison - Nordost vs Oyiade. I can openly say, I in head said "Wow" as Oyaide was so much better than Nordost: stagering resolution, very detail sound (not bright), but you don't get tired of it, beatiful 3d dimensionality concerning overal stage, where it is need it was very fast, where needed it was precise and so on. Generally everything felt right with Oyaide. Based on small price difference between Nordost and Oyaide cable for me Oyaide easy and clear winner in this small comparisson of cables. I really recommend to try mentioned Oyaide USB cable. That are just my subjective impressions... Now I can't decide to buy or not this wonderfull Oyaide cable because it's price almost the same as SOTM "box" I have . P.s. For me it was first time when Nordost "lost" to other brand .