SKW Audiophile USB A to USB B DAC Cable 3.2ft/1m, Digital Audio USB 2.0

I generally purchase lower priced cables finding no real difference in quality. However, in this case, quality is both evident and worth the price. I have had noise problems with connections between my laptop and my external DAC. The last cable purchased only a few years ago died last week. Just stopped working. A replacement cable purchased from Amazon had to returned because of some kind of electrical mismatch causing crackling. This SKW cable was a hit from the very beginning. Packaged well. Very tight connections at both ends when attached. Absolutely silent until the music started playing. And, it could be my imagination, but the music sounded better than the old cable. So I am a happy buyer.

I used this cable to replace an AudioQuest Pearl which is a good cable by itself, but I just wanted something a bit better and twice as long to fit it better in my office; my audio seutp is somewhat entry-level so I was looking for something at a reasonable price but with enough quality to match my setup. I researched and found this one, with great reviews, a fair price and classy looks. Compared to my old AQ Pearl, this one seems to make audio from my laptop play a bit louder and with better detail; I though it was placebo effect but I invited a couple of friends to my house to help me evaluate and to offer their opinions. Both noticed improvement in sound when doing a cable swap testing; one of them even told me that the sound was very similar to his AudioQuest Cinnamon. This intrigued me a lot, so probably I'll try some of their other cables in the future; in any case case, they look and feel fabulous and have a classy appearance.

This cable looks amazing and works well for my needs. Good quality cable that looks overbuilt for what you pay.

Quality cable without the inflated costs

I bought the cable to connect my computer to the audio DAC as a back up source for my rig. It sounds fine. I had to remind myself that ITunes no longer supports loss less on my computer’s music files..

First off , a little background in into my own current audio setup , approx. $14k invested in bookshelf speakers , amp , dac and cables. Never did I think that a $40 usb cable squeeze a 3% - 5% improvement in overall sound quality. The SKW did it and actually still amazed at a cable at this price point can do so much. Ok, so real improvement came in increased clarity yet never turning overly sterile, analytical and never falling foul to the harshness evident in high end usb cables. With this SKW cable , there is not a trace of listener fatigue. Organic sound quality seems better enhanced with this usb cable than with another cable bought for comparison purposes , costing 5x that of the SKW cable. Soundstage in all 3 areas has gotten a boost with this usb cable. Nicely balanced across the freq band, nothing gives that sense of being overdone or seems off. All in all, this cable gets a strong buy recommendation from me.

LOVE this cable!

I had been using a normal (e.g. cheap) usb cable to connect my computer to external DAC / headphone amplifier but needed longer length cable and found this. I definitely noticed a significant improvement on sound quality, which I did not expect for digital signal. Unquestionably worth it!

Excellent product

Ottimo prodotto

Ist ein gutes Kabel, war mir im Endeffekt doch etwss zu teuer da habe ich es zurückgeschickt und habe auch etwas gewint als ich es verpackte und zur Post gebracht habe.

Good fit for computer to external DAC. No need for anything pricier.