Best USB and HDMI around $100?

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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I want to try a new USB and an HDMI for sound. Any recommendations? I want to see if I can get better sound from my DAC and Multi channel from my disc spinner.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    Probably the best entry level HDMI is either Audioquest Pearl or Forest.

    As far as USB, don’t really think there is any difference between reputable manufacturers. Then again I don’t use them for audio.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    I got good results from USB but optical SPDIF was much better
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    @fbm211 I never paid attention to those other outputs on my 2 channel because of their speed limit (rarely an issue if ever) but maybe I should.
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