QED Performance USB A to USB B Cable 3M

USB. Minus the Headache. USB has become one of the most popular ways to connect computers, streamers and music servers to DACs. Simple in theory. Until you start looking at cable specifications, data rates, shielding, certification logos and forum debates that somehow turn a straightforward connection into a weekend project. Performance USB is designed to remove the guesswork. Built specifically for digital audio, it combines USB-IF High Speed® certification, individually screened oxygen-free copper conductors and a low-loss cable design that's optimised for high-resolution audio playback. Whether you're connecting a laptop, music server, streamer or DAC, Performance USB gives you the confidence that you've got this connection right. Because your USB cable shouldn't become the most complicated component in your system. Built for Digital Audio. Not all USB applications place the same demands on a cable. Moving a spreadsheet to a printer is one thing. Delivering high-resolution digital audio to a DAC is another entirely. Performance USB has been engineered specifically for audio applications, supporting high-resolution formats including 24-bit/192kHz audio and DSD512. Certified to Perform Performance USB is USB-IF High Speed® certified. That certification isn't there for decoration. It provides independent verification that the cable meets the standards required for reliable USB operation, giving you confidence that it will perform as intended with modern DACs, streamers and digital audio devices. Protecting the Signal Digital audio is particularly sensitive to timing accuracy. Performance USB uses an individually screened 99.999% oxygen-free copper data lane alongside low-loss dielectric materials designed to help minimise interference and reduce the potential for cable-induced jitter. You don't need to understand the engineering in detail. What's important is that the cable is designed specifically to protect the audio signal, not simply move data from one place to another. Keeping Power and Data Apart Performance USB uses a triple-screened construction that keeps power conductors isolated from the data lane. It sounds like a small detail, but good cable design is often a collection of small details working together to prevent problems before they happen. The result is a cable engineered specifically for the demands of modern digital audio systems.