{"title":"USB Cables","description":"\u003cp\u003eAudiophile USB cables from AudioQuest including Diamond, Carbon, Cinnamon, Coffee, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"audioquest-diamond-usb-cable","title":"AudioQuest Diamond USB Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease Allow 1-3 Business Days for Shipping!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3m and 5m come in the A-B configuration only\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we have many AudioQuest Cables in stock, we occasionally have to order them from their factory. If we expect any delays, we will notify you immediately. You will get a confirmation email when your product is shipped!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1982, Sony gave us \"Perfect sound forever,\" along with the attitude that \"it's just digital, so all CD players sound the same.\" That was disproved, and qualitative differences between players became an accepted truth. Next came separate transport and DAC combos, which brought with it the attitude that \"all S\/PDIF digital audio cables sound the same...\" until that too became disproved. Now the frontier has moved once again. Is digital audio just ones and zeros? We don't believe so, and once you've had a chance to listen to Diamond USB, you won't think so either...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSOLID PERFECT-SURFACE SILVER (PSS) CONDUCTORS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePerfect-Surface Technology applied to extreme-purity silver provides unprecedented clarity and dynamic contrast. Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) is AudioQuest's highest-quality metal. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of cable distortion. Extremely high-purity Perfect-Surface Silver minimizes distortion caused by the grain boundaries that exist within any metal conductor, nearly eliminating harshness and greatly increasing clarity compared to OFHC, OCC, 8N, and other coppers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDIELECTRIC-BIAS SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY TRAP\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll insulation between two or more conductors is also a dielectric whose properties will affect the integrity of the signal. When the dielectric is unbiased, dielectric-involvement (absorption and non-linear release of energy) causes different amounts of time delay (phase shift) for different frequencies and energy levels, which is a real problem for very time-sensitive multi-octave audio. The inclusion of an RF Trap (developed for AudioQuest’s Niagara Series of power products) ensures that radio-frequency noise will not be induced into the signal conductors from the DBS field elements. (DBS, US Pat #s 7,126,055 \u0026amp; 7,872,195 B1)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eALL CONDUCTORS CONTROLLED FOR RF NOISE DIRECTIONALITY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCARBON-BASED 3-LAYER NOISE-DISSIPATION SYSTEM (NDS)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise\/RF energy to the component ground, modulating and distorting the critical \"reference\" ground plane, which in turn distorts the signal. NDS's alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics \"shield the shield,\" absorbing and reflecting most of this noise\/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to the ground.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHARD-CELL FOAM INSULATION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges \u0026amp; Falls cables and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554832015614,"sku":"","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/1773937393.jpg?v=1719854892"},{"product_id":"audioquest-diamond-usb-cable-demo","title":"AudioQuest Diamond USB Cable - Premium Audio (Demo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelling a demo AudioQuest Diamond USB Cable that is 1.5m long and with A-B terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1982 Sony gave us \"Perfect sound forever,\" along with the attitude that, \"it's just digital, so all CD players sound the same.\" That was disproved and qualitative differences between players became accepted truth. Next came separate transport and DAC combos, which brought with it the attitude that \"all S\/PDIF digital audio cables sound the same...\" until that too became disproved. Now the frontier has moved once again. Is digital audio really just ones and zeros? We don't believe so, and once you've had a chance to listen to Diamond USB, you won't think so either...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSOLID PERFECT-SURFACE SILVER (PSS) CONDUCTORS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePerfect-Surface Technology applied to extreme-purity silver provides unprecedented clarity and dynamic contrast. Perfect-Surface Silver (PSS) is AudioQuest's highest-quality metal. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of cable distortion. Extremely high-purity Perfect-Surface Silver minimizes distortion caused by the grain boundaries that exist within any metal conductor, nearly eliminating harshness and greatly increasing clarity compared to OFHC, OCC, 8N and other coppers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDIELECTRIC-BIAS SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY TRAP\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll insulation between two or more conductors is also a dielectric whose properties will affect the integrity of the signal. When the dielectric is unbiased, dielectric-involvement (absorption and non-linear release of energy) causes different amounts of time delay (phase shift) for different frequencies and energy levels, which is a real problem for very time-sensitive multi-octave audio. The inclusion of an RF Trap (developed for AudioQuest’s Niagara Series of power products) ensures that radio-frequency noise will not be induced into the signal conductors from the DBS field elements. (DBS, US Pat #s 7,126,055 \u0026amp; 7,872,195 B1)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eALL CONDUCTORS CONTROLLED FOR RF NOISE DIRECTIONALITY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCARBON-BASED 3-LAYER NOISE-DISSIPATION SYSTEM (NDS)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt's easy to accomplish 100% shield coverage. Preventing captured Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) from modulating the equipment's ground reference requires AQ's Noise-Dissipation System (NDS). Traditional shield systems typically absorb and then drain noise\/RF energy to component ground, modulating and distorting the critical \"reference\" ground plane, which in turn causes a distortion of the signal. NDS's alternating layers of metal and carbon-loaded synthetics \"shield the shield,\" absorbing and reflecting most of this noise\/RF energy before it reaches the layer attached to ground.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHARD-CELL FOAM INSULATION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHard-Cell Foam (HCF) Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry. Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy. Some of this energy is stored and then released as distortion. Hard-Cell Foam Insulation is similar to the Foamed-PE used in our more affordable Bridges \u0026amp; Falls cables and is nitrogen-injected to create air pockets. Because nitrogen (like air) does not absorb energy and therefore does not release any energy from or into the conductor, distortion is reduced. In addition, the stiffness of the material allows the cable's conductors to maintain a stable relationship along the cable's full length, producing a stable impedance character and further minimizing distortion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45554838438142,"sku":"","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/1773937393.jpg?v=1719854892"},{"product_id":"shunyata-research-omega-usb-digital-cable","title":"Shunyata Research Omega USB Digital Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Omega USB cable is the crown jewel of Shunyata Research’s award-winning range of USB cables. It significantly improves upon the performance of the Alpha USB, which won the prestigious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2019 Product of the Year award, and the Sigma USB, which won\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eThe Absolute Sound’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2019 Product of the Year award. Designer Caelin Gabriel has, yet again, established a new reference standard; this time for USB performance. The Omega USB has no equal, quite literally, regardless of price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAPPLICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are very few great-quality USB connectors, so we created our own. It features an easy-to-grip, large-diameter head-shell that accepts large-gauge wiring. It has an exceptional strain-relief system that ensures longterm reliability even with heavy usage. The contacts are made from high-conductivity gold-plated copper, assuring minimal signal junction impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNOLOGY\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/shunyata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/PMZ.jpg\" alt=\"PMZ\" data-verified=\"redactor\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShunyata Research digital cables are produced using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003ePrecision Matched Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(PMZ) concept. This means that tolerances of the conductor surface, dielectric extrusion, and the precision of the braided shield are held to minute variances. To achieve these tight tolerances, the extrusion and braiding machines must be run at one-quarter speed during the manufacturing process. The result is better performance through a reduction of cable-induced ‘signal jitter’. (Note: Z means impedance)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/shunyata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ArNi-1.jpg\" alt=\"ArNi\" data-verified=\"redactor\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eArNi®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a type of wire created by Shunyata Research designed to be the finest quality wire available for audio purposes. It begins with the highest purity of copper available – OFE C10100 or Ohno (single crystal). Then it is formed in virtual hollow tubes, eliminating skin effects and eddy current distortions. In addition, the wire undergoes our proprietary KPIP™ process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/shunyata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-hybrid-tap-cmode-copy.jpg\" alt=\"2022-hybrid-tap-cmode\" data-verified=\"redactor\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the purest signal possible, Shunyata Research has combined its patent-pending\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eTAP technology\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(trans-axial polarizer) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eCMode filter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(common mode filtering technology) into a single hybrid module. The TAP polarizer reduces polarization distortion while the CMode filter simultaneously reduces high-frequency noise distortion, delivering analog ease and palpable background silence that will close the gap between digital and analog front-end performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSR USB Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many problems with off-the-shelf USB cables, including poor quality conductors and dielectrics, and insufficient shielding. Conventional cables induce high amounts of signal jitter and phase noise, degrading sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SR-USB-Cable is an exclusive Shunyata Research product that was designed to achieve the ultimate levels of performance without regard to production cost. It starts with our highest grade of ArNi\u003csup data-redactor-tag=\"sup\"\u003e®\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003ewire featuring pure OHNO copper in a VTX™ geometry with fluorocarbon dielectrics. The power wiring is a completely different type of conductor designed specifically for DC power transfer, minimizing any signal transmission interference. Massive silver-plated copper braided shields protect the delicate signals from external RFI\/EMI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci data-redactor-tag=\"i\"\u003eBeyond state-of-the-art!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/shunyata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kpip-blackbird-process-1.jpg\" alt=\"KPIP Blackbird Processor\" data-verified=\"redactor\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKPIP™ PROCESSING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShunyata Research’s proprietary Kinetic Phase Inversion Process includes four days of continuous KPIP™ processing to dramatically reduce burn-in time and significantly improve sonic performance, delivering a relaxed and life-like presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"ecwid-description-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eCable Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: PMZ USB-b\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eConductors\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-redactor-tag=\"i\"\u003eArNi\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csup data-redactor-tag=\"sup\"\u003e®\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\/ VTX \/ Ohno\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fluorocarbon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/strong\u003e: SR-USB-Conn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eCharacteristic Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eTAP\/CMode Hybrid Modules\u003c\/strong\u003e: two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eKPIP Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4-days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.50 meters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eSafety Assurance:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eContinuity and polarity tests – by two technicians\u003cbr\u003eHiPOT tests insulation breakdown @ 1,200 VAC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Shunyata Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45671112573182,"sku":"","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/4022597177.png?v=1745605960"}],"url":"https:\/\/sunnyaudiovideo.com\/collections\/usb-cables.oembed","provider":"Sunny Components Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}