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Works well for Topping mqa DAC when others would not.

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Plug and play

Good quality cable. Works as designed. Used this to connect my Roon core USB -A to an integrated amp via USB-B.

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Improved sound quality for my situation

Purchased to try the DAC on my Yamaha AS801 alternatively from my WiiM Ultra. Don't find the difference that great. But doing an AB test on a couple songs I noticed a slightly more punch in bass notes. The sound coming from my TV seems to be slightly less muted as well. A worthwhile attempt at an upgrade in my opinion.

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AudioQuest Forest

Good cables. Robust & strong signals.

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Good Value

These are excellent cables! Highly recommended for anyone seeking to improve their signal path for digital music systems.

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A solution for a problem I don't have?

I thought the cable that came with my Music Hall PS2.2 had gone bad because I was getting digital noise on that input. So, I decided to upgrade. Well, it turns out I could get the same noise on the old cable and the new cable as they are both loose enough to wiggle around at both ends. I'm sure on paper this is a much better cable but if I make sure both ends are seated and record silence on both cables I hear and see no difference. Even if I amplify the signal a ridiculous amount.

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AudioQuest Forest

Good product

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AudioQuest Forest

Great as it should be for the price.

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AudioQuest Forest Cables

Great product at a great price.

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Piece of mind

Quality product both function and form!

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AudioQuest Forest

Decent cable but you can one just as good for half of the price

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AudioQuest Forest

very nice USB cable for connecting my Klipsch R-41PM to my computer. Thick outer casing and good cable ends.

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Thankful!

Finally! I lost my ITunes collection and am now ripping all my classical CD's to Apple Music. Again! This great cable connects my laptop directly to my McIntosh C48 preamp and the detail and sound quality are so much better than when I listen directly to the CD on the McIntosh SACD player! Note of caution: the volume must be significantly reduced. At the same level for the player I nearly blew a driver at first listening via laptop! So glad to have this cable.

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Great service at Crutchfield

Just what I needed. Works as advertised. Got it shipped to me faster than I expected. Great service at Crutchfield

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Well made

It is a well made USB cable, very study. Can't say that it provides any benefit over my other generic USB cables, which makes it a pricey option.

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AudioQuest Forest

Well worth it. Music from my PC sounds fantastic through my Cambridge Amp!

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Solid product

Well built, sounds better than the cable provided with my Rotel amp. Makes me wonder if the cinnamon or carbon would b even better.

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Works well

Always provides a quality product at an intermediate price.

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Very pleased

These are quality cables. I was so excited when I hooked up my laptop to my amp. Very pleased They fit tight and don't wiggle around.

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A quality cable

This is definitely a quality cable but I am not sure it is worth the price, that is the reason for 4 stars. Does a digital cable really have an affect on the sound quality? I cannot say for sure but what I can say is this is a much better quality cable than the cheap ones sold at other retailers. The connectors are very good quality.

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Perfect

Works well. Streaming high res audio from a MacBook Pro to a Yamaha A-S801. No glitches, wonderful sound.

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AudioQuest Forest

Quality cable. Provides nice bridge between laptop and DAC.

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Music flows through

This cable allowed me to access music from my iPad. Clear and articulate sound came through. Worked great out of the box.

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AudioQuest Forest

Very nice construction

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Great USB Cable

Does a fine job of presenting the signal to the Parasound Halo DAC intact, with no noticeable noise. Probably at the apex of price/performance. You'd have to have golden ears to distinguish sonic improvements north of this.

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Great cable!

High quality without breaking the bank. Cable ends are extremely sturdy and the fabric covering is very substantial

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AudioQuest Forest

Bought this to use with my Topping 50d DAC and honestly did not do a lot of AB testing, but there was no obvious difference between the Audioquest cable and the one that came with the Topping. My system is good enough to reveal such differences I think; Rogue Sphinx amp, KEFLS50 speakers, SYZYGY subwoofer, Macbook Air running to the DAC.

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AudioQuest Forest

No more strange noises coming from my speakers with this fine usb cable

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AudioQuest Forest

Excellent cable for the money

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AudioQuest Forest

Well made cable, of supposedly high quality material. No noticeable difference in sound quality as compared to the lower quality and more reasonable costing cable it replaced.

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AudioQuest Forest

Quality looking cable. Works as advertised.

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AudioQuest Forest

Very nice. Sturdy. Good quality.

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Ruggedized USB cable

This is a high quality cable that should be nigh immortal. My only compliant is some buyers remorse. Did I really need this high-quality cable for an ever-changing USB technology? I suspect this cable will far outlive the USB spec it's built for.

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Good value.

These cables represent good value, and are probably not overpriced considering the apparent construction quality. USB cables stream digits (electrical impulses), so the idea that you are going to get a "sonic" improvement from a USB cable is a stretch. Either the digits arrive intact and can be processed by your DAC, or they don't and can't. Personally, I wouldn't spend more than this for a cable. But spending less might show a compromise in construction quality.

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AudioQuest Forest

Instant bass enhancement! I'm a pro DJ, and this cable blew me away. Didn't think I would notice the difference, but my ears sure picked up the increased SPL from my studio monitors. Tested it through my Proaudio during an event, what can I say. Accurate reproduction of the signals. Two thumbs up!

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Nice cable

High-quality cable

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Works !!!

Works great, thought about getting the cinnamon but decided to try this one first . Using it to transfer audio signal from a soundcraft mixer and no problems at all

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AudioQuest Forest

Delivers as promised.

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AudioQuest Forest

Quality. Very happy with the AudioQuest brand.

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AudioQuest Forest

Out of every cable in my setup I believe this to be the most important. I conducted a blind listening test, and was able to tell when this cable was used every time. Other listeners could also clearly here an improvement in sound

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upgrade for sure!

makes my Schiit Mimby sound much better .replacing a cheap usb with aq Forest was a good move for me.

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AudioQuest Forest

It's a good product.

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Just what I needed...

Perfect compliment for Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100...

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Great, reasonabley priced USB cord that does exaclty what I need

I was having major trouble finding a USB A/B cord locally and after a few frustrating days I ordered from Crutchfield to get exactly what I went. They shipped it quickly and I could stop scouring locally.

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AudioQuest Forest

Great sounding cable to connect my MacBook pro with my Cambridge DAC. Highly recommended.

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Great USB Cable

I bought this cable to go with my Emotiva XDA-2 which is a high quality amp. The cable first off has great construction and when plugged into my macbook pro sends a nice clean signal to my amp. Does exactly what I was looking for.

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Nice

Great quality and nice style

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Good Cables

Simply the best cables you can buy. Expensive, but worth the price if you want the best sight and sound from your equipment...

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solid cable

Good cable. A generic cable was 20 at a local retail store so for a little extra you get audioquest. I own really expensive cables like the king cobra and don't think they are worth the extra money. But I had to try them to find out. This will give you the performance you need. You won't notice the Extra money in sound if you spend 200 more dollars.

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A solid USB connector

Very nice quality construction. Seems to help sound quality. I use it to connect my Imac and DAC. While some people may argue against the benefit of high-end connectors in helping sound quality, I personally find that crucial connections do display a benefit. At the very least, this cord will not fray or oxidize for many, many years.

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Immediate improvement

I bought this cable to replace the one that came with my Audioengine D1 DAC. I have it connected from the DAC to my laptop. I noticed an immediate improvement in clarity and bass with this cable. The improvements are more pronounced the higher the quality of music file I'm listening too.

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Cable USB

Es el primer cable usb que compro para audio, lo estoy usando con un DAC en mi computadora. Muy buena calidad en su construcción y elegante suena muy bien. El precio me siento comodo pagando lo que vale pero no mas de eso. This is the first USB cable I have bought for audio; I am using it with the DAC in my computer. The quality of the construction is very good and elegant and it sounds really good. I feel very comfortable paying what it's worth but no more than that.

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Defies Physics...

This cable delivers sound so pristine, it defies physics. Just like the other reviews say, there really shouldn't be any theoretical difference between this cable and a regular store-bought "cheapie"...but there is! I can't explain it, but it's there. The highs, mids, and lows are SOOOO much more defined in space. I am running this cable with my Def Tech Incline speakers, and just to test it out for myself, I compared this cable with the stock cable that came with the speakers...playing the same song. The difference is Night and Day! I would highly recommend this cable..like I said, I don't know how to explain it, but the difference is audibly clear.

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AudioQuest Forest

As advertised. Great product

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Audioquest Forest USB cable

Nicely made cable. Definately an upgrade in sound from a generic cable. Bass is tight, midrange and highs are open and present a nice soundstage.

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Good Quality Cable, But Don't Expect Magic

As is my experience and expectation with any digital cable, I hear absolutely no difference in sound between this cable and any half-decent USB cable. That being said, I bought this cable for the shorter length and better build quality for a neater installation and -- just perhaps -- a little protection against very unlikely interference or other glitches. Considering the cost of my system, I don't mind spending a few dollars more.

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AudioQuest Forest USB

Extremely well made, fits snugly into my audio interface and does what's its supposed to do. Don't necessarily notice better quality in my audio, however audio remains crystal clear and I have had no dropouts.

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Perfect for the price

Perfect USB audio cable for the price. Connectors are of high quality. Neutral sound. Only wish the cable was cloth covered.

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Great Quality and Reliable Performance

I used this cable to connect Musical Fidelity V-DAC II (24/96 through USB) to MacBook Pro. The cable has good fit and seems to be of a good quality. V-DAC II performs exceptionally well with this cable. Making sure that performance of digital audio stream over USB is reliable and happens without any losses is critical for achieving excellent performance of a connected DAC so that was my motivation and reasoning behind installing this cable. For the record, my upgrade included not only this AudioQuest USB cable but also AudioQuest RCA cable and Musical Fidelity V-PSU II so the effect was cumulative and probably mostly due to upgraded AudioQuest RCA cable and V-PSU II. After installing AudioQuest RCA/USB cables and V-PSU II I turned on my system and tried to listen to Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" through Beyerdynamics DT990/600 Ohm headphones. In short, I was shocked to the point I did not recognize my system! Sound became so sharp, detailed, and crystal clear with very strong and accurate bass that I felt like I was listening to completely different DAC and headphone amplifier! Few times I heard sound passages, loud and clear, that I never heard before - on recording that I listened to like 1000+ times. Great product!

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High-quality USB cables count!

More and more hi-def audio comes via the USB port on one's PC (and less and less via S/PDIF coax links). USB ports on WinXP/Vista/7 computers are restricted to 96k samples @ 24-bits tops, but can be pushed by the drivers in hi-end DACs to 192k/32. At high sample rates and high bitdepths ordinary USB cables designed to link peripherals such as printers and cameras to one's computer *fail* in audio applications, and fail too at the Philips Redbook CD standard of a mere 44.1k at 16 bits. Audioquest's Forest USB cable is the cheapest next step up, and **audible** even on a modest desktop audio system, e.g., mine which consists of a PC laptop running JRiver Media Center, a Music Streamer II DAC, and a sub-satellite Cambridge Soundworks speaker system. My DAC gets its power from the PC, so the Audioquest cable helps there as well providing a better pathway for the 5 volts DC that runs my outboard "sound card." You should buy this cable.

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