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liquidgal
post Feb 20 2014, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(aimtenso @ Feb 20 2014, 07:12 AM)
Hi, anyone know where to buy / anyone selling

High end audio USB A to B cable (to use for DAC)

Thanks!
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Lots of choices ya~ haha
What's your budget and what kind of sound signature do you prefer?
What's the weak point in your headfi/hifi system that you want to improve?

Can try to Google these model:

- Audio Quest Forrest / Carbon / Coffee / Diamond...
http://www.audioquest.com/digital-interconnects/

- Wire World Starlight 7, Platinum Starlight...
http://www.wireworldcable.com/categories/usb_7.html

- Labkable U Duo...
http://labkable.com/categories/2.0-USB-Cab...SB%E7%B7%9A%29/

- Supra 2.0
http://www.jenving.com/products/usb-121

- QED perfomance
http://www.qed.co.uk/hdmi_digital/digital_...te_usb_a-b.html

- Furutech Formula 2, GT-2
http://www.furutech.com/products/finished-cables/usb/

- Bona V10
http://www.centuryaudioinc.com/product/sho...p?lang=en&id=30

- Divini UM3
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Divini-Audio/487459171307358

This post has been edited by liquidgal: Feb 20 2014, 02:26 PM
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post Feb 20 2014, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(aimtenso @ Feb 20 2014, 07:50 PM)
hey, thanks for the advice! still got so many things to learn in this audiophile world.

from my experience, my ears do feel there's improvement in sound quality after changing fm normal cable to the black octagon cables (interconnect & RCA), and from all the readings in the net, i see many ppl saying there's improvement after changing the cables/digital cables n etc, saying that everything is a chain or sumthin like that in the audio world, LOL wallet rape much  sweat.gif ...

i dont really know all the scientific and electrical terms, but i hope i could have the best for my audio setup in my budget~

i wish im in KL so i could audition all the audio gears and etc, sadly now in Labuan for working, cant find any high end audio shop here...  cry.gif

anyway, thanks for the advice! still got long way to go and much things to learn in this audio world  notworthy.gif
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Agree with @josephting opinion. The weakest point of your headfi system now, is the dac and amp.
e09k and e17 is very good in that price range, but they still not good enough to release the potential of your PS1000.
I think your set up now will sound a little bit thin, the outline of the sound is not warm and solid enough.
If your budget is up to RM1000, can keep your e17 as a dac, and upgrade for a better amp.

Digital cable definitely makes different, especially in hi-end set up.
But for entry level equipment less than 1k, I won't suggest the user to buy an usb cable more than RM300.
For me, Belkin gold usb (this one won 2013 TAS EDITORS' CHOICE AWARDS http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2...interconnects/) or Amazon Basic usb which only around RM50 is already good enough. haha.
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post Feb 21 2014, 12:30 AM

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QUOTE(aimtenso @ Feb 20 2014, 11:03 PM)
Yup, that's the thing, must upgrade my setup, for the amp, i just bought the graham slee super ultra linear diamond edition + PSU1, waiting for it to arrive around end of this month or early next month...

My next upgrade would be the dac & USB cable, graham slee majestic DAC the price makes me shock, need to find any good DAC to pair up with super ultra linear + PS1000, that's why now I'm looking for good USB cable, I'm willing to pay extra now so that no need to upgrade in the future(hopefully lol)

Thanks for the advice! Will take consideration in every aspect! Thank you biggrin.gif
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Do you have any rca cable? If not, I'll suggest you to get a good rca cable first after upgrade your dac and amp.

I see. It's better to get a dac first. Burn in the new set up for around 200 hours.
When the sound become stable, try to find out the weak point and buy a usb cable that can improve your system. smile.gif

ps. Sound signature of PS1000 and Solo Diamond both are slightly bright and active. I think you should get a thicker and warmer dac and balance the sound signature. smile.gif
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post Feb 21 2014, 02:20 PM

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QUOTE(aimtenso @ Feb 21 2014, 07:31 AM)
oh yeah! forgot about the RCA, currently using the RCA made by black octagon, but its the 3.5mm to RCA, really need new RCA too...
wallet rape to much  shocking.gif

currently do lots of reading about DAC, still didnt know which is the best and since cant audition it, just can choose from reviews and reading..

end up need to buy DAC, RCA cables and USB cables  cry.gif

thanks for the advice!  notworthy.gif
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Sure, it's difficult to choose. Reviews won't sing for you~ haha biggrin.gif
It's easier to make a decision if you have a chance to try them before.
Anyway, what's your budget for DAC and RCA cables?
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post Feb 21 2014, 07:52 PM

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QUOTE(aimtenso @ Feb 21 2014, 07:21 PM)
yeah, wish im in KL now, at least got a chance to audition all the stuff..

for DAC probably around rm2k - 4k++
for RCA let say rm500 - rm1k++

didnt really sure the average price..

i look around for DAC in the net and kinda interested in cambridge audio DAC Magic Plus or the centrance DACmini..

hope it could nicely pair up with the graham slee ultra linear diamon edition that will arrive soon...

look for the graham slee new majestic DAC+pre amp but the price... 1600 GBP  cry.gif

must do more readings to see which the best... look around in alo audio and schiit now~
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I'll suggest you use all budget to buy a dac first. haha. You can get a very top dac around 4k~5k.
There are many many many many......good dac within this price range.
Cambridge is good below RM2000, but it's not competitive around 2k~4k.

cables are important, but it should be the last part to upgrade in the whole system.

As a seller, I'll be very happy if customer buy whole set of equipment. hehe smile.gif

But as a headfier, I'll suggest you to upgrade step by step. Get your amp first, burn in for 200 hours, find out the weak point that need to be improved, and find a dac which can solve this problem.

I've seen too many headfiers buy headphone + amp + dac + cable in the same time, and sold out all of them after few weeks or few months because they dun like the sound signature of that combination.
Mix and match are very important in the world of hifi/headfi. Best or most expensive + best or most expensive equipment might not equal to BEST SOUND. That's why I always suggest people buying things step by step, especially hi-end products. smile.gif

This post has been edited by liquidgal: Feb 22 2014, 01:22 AM
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post Jun 12 2014, 01:32 PM

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QUOTE(ben3003 @ Jun 12 2014, 11:00 AM)
anyone know where can buy psb subseries 100?
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Can try ALaudio
http://www.alaudio.my/category/focus-audio/
Visited their showroom before at Sg Wang.
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post Aug 11 2014, 03:43 AM

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QUOTE(podrunner @ Aug 10 2014, 11:59 AM)
I'm actually keen on the usb coax interface, not the dac.  Thanks.
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Can actually consider Matrix X-SPDIF
http://www.matrix-digi.com/en/products/22/index.html

For lower range product, can try MATRIX USB TO SPDIF ADAPTER
http://www.matrix-digi.com/en/products/5/index.html
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post Jun 27 2015, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(wkkm007 @ Jun 20 2015, 10:02 AM)
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Where to buy this? Thanks
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You are looking for a better quality power extension for hifi use?

 

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