Pangea Audio Premier XL USB Cable

Clipdat
Clipdat Posts: 12,949
edited May 2021 in 2 Channel Audio
Anyone have experience with this USB cable or others that split the data and power into separate physical cables like this?

PGUSBXL_02.jpg
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGUSBXL

Looks like iFi Audio also makes one:

https://www.musicdirect.com/cables/ifi-gemini-usb-cable
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Interesting:
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    Those look great brother’ I went with Wireworld for all internet connections like that and they seem to work great but cost a lot more ! Probably all work the same ! Did I just say that 😂
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,502
    edited May 2021
    I haven't tried the ones with the separate power and data runs, however I tried a standard Pangea Premier USB cable and was disappointed. My iFi Mercury USB blew it away. Returned the Pangea. I used both of them with the iDefender and iPower low noise power supply. I'd like to try the ones with the separate legs for power and data.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Ended up picking up one that has separate power and data runs but only one set of connectors. Audience AU24 SE+. (Not my photos, just wanted to illustrate how the connectors/separate cables look)
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  • Dr_Wu
    Dr_Wu Posts: 338
    Drew, I'd be interested to know if you sense any differences between the split cable and a unified one of the same conductive material. Thanks!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    How could I do that comparison?
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  • Dr_Wu
    Dr_Wu Posts: 338
    If you have a split leg USB that is, say 5% silver plate over OCC copper, and a unified one (like the ChiFi one you posted recently, IIRC), swap them out. I assume you're using the cable between a stream and external DAC? I have a split leg ChiFi like yours and would be glad to send it to you for this. I guess I'm interested to know whether eliminating the power leg seems to reduce noise at all.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Oh I see what you mean. I guess I was thinking it would be difficult to find an equal comparison in terms of exactly the same metallurgy and dielectric/insulation material.
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  • Dr_Wu
    Dr_Wu Posts: 338
    No doubt. Cross-brand comparison would be nearly useless. But, for a basic listen to split leg v unified, this might be interesting. LMK
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2022
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqwl8n_ZMG4

    Drew, have you tried NLFX Platinum? She has a good video on the construction.

    https://www.nlfxpro.com/platinum-series-audio-cable-white/
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