Mytek: is there such a thing as Firewire to USB 2.0 cable?

[rattosecond]

I can use both mac mini and a laptop but I still prefer the laptop as jriver for Windows is ripe with all features.

 

I have been reading that Mytek sounds better in Firewire than USB so I want to try.

 

Does a Firewire to USB 2.0 cable exist and have anyone made it to work for a Mytek, laptop and Jriver 19?

[goldsdad]

Does a Firewire to USB 2.0 cable exist […] ?

 

No, not one that performs a conversion between Firewire and USB signals.

 

You can find a cable with USB plug on one end and Firewire plug on the other end, but it won't be of use to you.

[rattosecond]

Thank you for the input. That saved me time and money.

 

What are my option then so that I can use firewire?

 

I am thinking of installing windows on my mac so that i can use the fully featured Jriver 19 windows version.

[goldsdad]

Thank you for the input. That saved me time and money.

 

What are my option then so that I can use firewire?

 

I am thinking of installing windows on my mac so that i can use the fully featured Jriver 19 windows version.

 

If your laptop has an Expresscard slot then you could try a Firewire adapter in it. Windows on your Mac mini is another option to try if you don't want to make do with the OS X version of JRiver. I think you should contact Mytek to find out whether there could be driver incompatibilities with these options before spending money.

[kennyb123]

I have been reading that Mytek sounds better in Firewire than USB so I want to try.

 

Yes I read that too. But did you notice that folks stating a preference never mention that they kept the cables the same when comparing interfaces to eliminate the cable as a variable? My opinion is that the cable used matters FAR more than the interface.

 

The Mytek can sound fantastic with USB - and there are far more USB cables to choose from. It would be a mistake to limit yourself to FW. I regret that I did so for so long.

 

I have heard my Mytek with a generic FW cable, an Oyaide NEO FW cable, a Nordost Blue Heaven USB, and a Wireworld Platinum Starlight. I listed these in order of price - and in sound quality. The cable really matters more here than the interface.

[rattosecond]

Yes I read that too. But did you notice that folks stating a preference never mention that they kept the cables the same when comparing interfaces to eliminate the cable as a variable? My opinion is that the cable used matters FAR more than the interface.

 

The Mytek can sound fantastic with USB - and there are far more USB cables to choose from. It would be a mistake to limit yourself to FW. I regret that I did so for so long.

 

I have heard my Mytek with a generic FW cable, an Oyaide NEO FW cable, a Nordost Blue Heaven USB, and a Wireworld Platinum Starlight. I listed these in order of price - and in sound quality. The cable really matters more here than the interface.

 

 

I agree with you. I used a DIY silver USB before and it was way ahead than the USB used in printers.

I understood that the effects of USB cables is staggering that I eventually used an Oyaide USB Continental then got a iFi gemini which sounded best to my ears.