USPCB A>B Adapters can now be ordered at UpToneAudio.com!

[Le Concombre Masqué]

stupid questions albeit I'm not home : I understand that in order to get rid of any cable and even of any non Uptone device between my MBPr and TEAC 501 with an unboxed Green USB Regen card in between, I need 2 USPCB A>B Adapters ; is it a good idea to order 2  turned 90-degrees USPCB A>B Adapters ? is postage charged twice to France ?

 

 

[Superdad]

13 hours ago, Le Concombre Masqué said:

I understand that in order to get rid of any cable and even of any non Uptone device between my MBPr and TEAC 501 with an unboxed Green USB Regen card in between, I need 2 USPCB A>B Adapters ; is it a good idea to order 2  turned 90-degrees USPCB A>B Adapters ?

 

Hi: Are you considering placing your MacBook Pro laptop behind your Teac DAC, close enough to use a USPCB from the laptop to the DAC?  You would need to set the laptop on book or something to position it--and any REGENs--at the correct height to align its USB port with that of your DAC.

 

In any case, you would definitely want to stay with our standard orientation--and not the 90-degree rotated 'B' plug version.

 

13 hours ago, Le Concombre Masqué said:

Is postage charged twice to France ?

 

Of course not!  In fact, you could order a dozen USPCB A>B Adapters and they would ship overseas for the same $14.  They weigh next to nothing.  The cost is because any non-bendable item--even in a padded pouch--gets considered by the post office as a "package," and $14 is the amount we pay for First Class Air Mail.  

 

(Actually, because I set up the USPCBs as a 4 ounce items our system--for our ease when shipping--orders for a whole bunch of them would likely trigger a larger shipping charge, which I would see and refund.  But 2-3 of them will still bill at just the $14; $3 in USA.)

[Le Concombre Masqué]

11 hours ago, Superdad said:

 

Hi: Are you considering placing your MacBook Pro laptop behind your Teac DAC, close enough to use a USPCB from the laptop to the DAC?  You would need to set the laptop on book or something to position it--and any REGENs--at the correct height to align its USB port with that of your DAC.

 

In any case, you would definitely want to stay with our standard orientation--and not the 90-degree rotated 'B' plug version.

 

 

Of course not!  In fact, you could order a dozen USPCB A>B Adapters and they would ship overseas for the same $14.  They weigh next to nothing.  The cost is because any non-bendable item--even in a padded pouch--gets considered by the post office as a "package," and $14 is the amount we pay for First Class Air Mail.  

 

(Actually, because I set up the USPCBs as a 4 ounce items our system--for our ease when shipping--orders for a whole bunch of them would likely trigger a larger shipping charge, which I would see and refund.  But 2-3 of them will still bill at just the $14; $3 in USA.)

thank you Alex. I can't place my MacBook Pro laptop behind my Teac DAC where it is at the moment. Maybe if I switch the pre and DAC placements : will check when back home and hopefully be able to order 2 USPCBs, one on each side of my unboxed Green USB Regen. Another silly question in the age of RFI/EMI phobia : though the devices appear well shielded, could such a physical proximity defeat the purpose ?

 

As of the height, I might rather go for an extra inner tube ;-) http://barrydiamentaudio.com/vibration.htm

[Bricki]

On 9/13/2017 at 8:51 AM, Superdad said:

 

 

Hi Charles:

Glad you like the USPCB A>B Adapter.  These things have been selling like crazy, so I guess you are not alone. 

And to those waiting, I promise that the version with microB plug in place of full size USB 'B' is in the works.  John and I have just bee very busy with other things...

 

--Alex C.

G'day Alex

 

Are the USPCB micro B adapters going to be available in the next few weeks??  Or month . I'm hoping to have the funds to order an iso regen soon to go between my sms200 and chord mojo. I am considering getting 2 USPCB's (hopefully one of them micro B)...I am also trying to figure out the spacial gymnastics of getting the USPCB's to have the correct orientation so that the mojo is facing upwards after everything is connected. This isn't helped by the fact that the sms200 has a vertical connector (usb A) in the opposite orientation to what I thought was standard - but maybe there is no standard. The larger gap in the USB A port is on the right when looking at the back of the sms200.

 

Will the micro B USPCB have the micro B oriented with the wider flat side facing up?

 

Thanks

Brendan

[Bricki]

Also @Superdad,

 

Unfortunately I just remembered that the charge port on the mojo is very close to the USB input. I hope there will be enough room to have the mojo plugged in to the USPCB and charging at the same time???

[Superdad]

16 hours ago, Bricki said:

Are the USPCB micro B adapters going to be available in the next few weeks??  Or month...

 

Hi Brendan:

We have not forgotten about the microB version of the USPCB, it is just that we still have a lot going on and that project--simple as it is--keeps getting pushed behind other top priority tasks for John.  We will get there, but not before the end of 2017. Sorry.

[Bricki]

2 hours ago, Superdad said:

 

Hi Brendan:

We have not forgotten about the microB version of the USPCB, it is just that we still have a lot going on and that project--simple as it is--keeps getting pushed behind other top priority tasks for John.  We will get there, but not before the end of 2017. Sorry.

Ok then, I will wait patiently . Audioquest does make a USB type B to micro B hard adapter that I might have to get as a temporary fix to use with the USPCB ....however,  I assume it would degrade some of the goodness of the USPCB??? 

[Lionelh2]

On ‎11‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 8:59 PM, Superdad said:

 

Hi Brendan:

We have not forgotten about the microB version of the USPCB, it is just that we still have a lot going on and that project--simple as it is--keeps getting pushed behind other top priority tasks for John.  We will get there, but not before the end of 2017. Sorry.

I am really looking forward to this.  Thanks for including this in you Uptone product plans.

[R1200CL]

[R1200CL]

@Superdad

 

Any plans for a longer version of the USPCB ?

 

 

 

[Cornan]

7 hours ago, R1200CL said:

@Superdad

 

Any plans for a longer version of the USPCB ?

 

 

 

 

Two pcs USPCB and one of this adapter in-between perhaps? ?

 

https://www.google.se/search?q=USB+B+to+USB+A+female+adapter&client=tablet-android-google&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5tYeInPLXAhWpd5oKHWyFDGkQ_AUIESgB&biw=600&bih=960#imgrc=FGLNiVbsMQO_BM:

 

 

[savjam]

I installed one of the these to connect a Regen to the DAC in my father’s office system.    The impact was huge and immediately obvious - lower noise floor, improved clarity and increased dynamics.   My father could not believe the improvement and stated that this must be the highest return for the dollar in HIFI.   Anyway, I am going to purchase one to compare against my Audience USB cable which I think is excellent.  

 

Great product!

[wakka992]

On 7/11/2017 at 2:59 AM, Superdad said:

 

Hi Brendan:

We have not forgotten about the microB version of the USPCB, it is just that we still have a lot going on and that project--simple as it is--keeps getting pushed behind other top priority tasks for John.  We will get there, but not before the end of 2017. Sorry.

Hi Alex,

 

any news regarding the USPCB micro USB version? my Chord Hugo 2 is waiting 

[Superdad]

16 minutes ago, wakka992 said:

Any news regarding the USPCB micro USB version? my Chord Hugo 2 is waiting.

 

Sorry, not just yet.  Been quite consumed by the UltraCap LPS-1.2 launch and another semi-secret project.  Will try to slot the microB version in soon.  Thanks for your patience.

 

--Alex C.

[jaaptina]

I was using this DIY hard connector between ultraRendu and Job INTegrated amp (with dac inside). Decided to try to replace it with USPCB.

Before I started I thought it would be rather easy. But it turned out I had to get creative. 

Fortunately all went well and the right angled USPCB sounds great!

The ultraRendu is fixed to the amp with a right angled metal brace and double sided tape.

Nice project for the day!

[Superdad]

5 minutes ago, jaaptina said:

Fortunately all went well and the right angled USPCB sounds great!

 

WILD!  

[Quasar]

Hello.

Apparently it should not be bad or at least not very bad to do it. I also had no problems with the sound and I no longer use any USB cable.
In my case I used the same connector B of the USPCB. It is not necessary to desolder the data or power pins, it is only necessary to desolder the shield and carefully bend the pins.
It becomes easier. It only remains to reinforce it with copper thread.
I also soldered a USPCB directly to the Singxer SU-1 board without the "B" connector in case one is useful. Match the order of the pins and the measurements, it is not necessary to add wiring.

 

 

[jaaptina]

After installing the adapted uspcb Wednesday I got surprised several times last evening by sounds I hadn't heard consciously before. Very pleased! 

[Lauritsvd]

I received and installed the Uptone usb adaptor yesterday. 

Using it between a RUR and a Arcam Irdac, it replaces a diy adaptor, (that had beat every usb cabel I have tried).

But the Uptone adapter is just sounding better, sound is more natural, and with very high level of detail in sound.

It`s a very good buy, much improvement for these few $

 

 

 

 

[Superdad]

9 hours ago, Lauritsvd said:

But the Uptone adapter is just sounding better, sound is more natural, and with very high level of detail in sound.

It`s a very good buy, much improvement for these few $

 

That's great to hear.  Thank you for sharing your experience with our unique adapter in your music system.  Enjoy!

 

--Alex C.

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

Hi, 

 

I have a uspcb but am a little concerned about shielding, internally between the power and data lines, and externally - a simple heatshrink will not block anything from being picked up. What is your take on this? 

 

Thanks. 

[JohnSwenson]

1 hour ago, hopkins said:

Hi, 

 

I have a uspcb but am a little concerned about shielding, internally between the power and data lines, and externally - a simple heatshrink will not block anything from being picked up. What is your take on this? 

 

Thanks. 

The PC board in the USPCB is a 4 layer board. Layer 2and layer 4 are solid shield planes. The VBUS, GND and data wires are on layer 3 which sits between the shield planes on layer 2 and 4, thus no external metal shell is needed, the embedded traces are fully shielded by the shield planes.

 

On layer 3 there are wide shield traces in between the data pair and the VBUS/GND traces. The result is the data wires sit inside a "tunnel" of shielding blocking external interference and interference from the VBUS/GND wires.

 

The connectors themselves are shielded and the signals via down to layer3 right at the connectors.

 

The result is that the design is quite well shielded and doesn't need external shielding. All an external metal shield would do is triple the price.

 

Now if everybody WANTS to pay triple the price for a fancy CNC machined shell just so it looks nicer, we can certainly do that, but it goes against our philosophy of the best performance for the lowest cost. 

 

John S.

[Superdad]

By the way, we had a small break in our super-busy-ness (), so John finished the new USPCB Adapter layout for the frequently requested microB version (for Chord DACs, etc.).  Am submitting the board files and bill-of-materials to our board house today.  So it is safe to say that in about 4 weeks we will at last be able to offer this new version to those who have been asking for it.

[Qhwoeprktiyns]

Thanks for the clear reply.

As requested by others, a slightly longer adapter would be great! 

[wakka992]

4 minutes ago, Superdad said:

By the way, we had a small break in our super-busy-ness (), so John finished the new USPCB Adapter layout for the frequently requested microB version (for Chord DACs, etc.).  Am submitting the board files and bill-of-materials to our board house today.  So it is safe to say that in about 4 weeks we will at last be able to offer this new version to those who have been asking for it.

yhea!! I've been waiting for this! superhappy