LINDY 30m Fibre Optic USB 3.0 Extension Cable Type A Male to Type A Female
Brand | Lindy |
Connector Type | USB Type A |
Cable Type | Fiber Optic |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer, Camera, Printer, Scanner, Laptop |
Special Feature | Optic |
Recommended Uses For Product | Connecting and extending USB 3.0 devices such as computers, laptops, and peripherals |
Color | Black |
Connector Gender | Male-to-Female |
Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gigabits Per Second |
Shape | Round |
Number of Pins | 9 |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Item Weight | 0.5 Kilograms |
Specification Met | USB-IF |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | LINDY |
Item model number | 42683 |
Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 8.27 x 12.2 x 2.76 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.27 x 12.2 x 2.76 inches |
ASIN | B00WJ8DNUK |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 25, 2015 |
S**R
Works well and even improves USB audio stream quality
I was lucky enough to find the 30m version at a massive discount on Amazon 2 years ago. Bought it on a whim during my obsessive quest to overcome the limitations of USB connections for audio streams without compromise to sound quality. Not the main purpose of this type of equipment and definitely overkill for my purposes.I wouldn't say this type of cable solves USB audio (I don't know), but this is clearly the most effective and simplest solution I've tested so far on my setup. This cable has worked better than any other USB audiophile cable, noise filter, reclocker, decrapifier, etc. I've put my hands on, especially when clean 5V power feeds the output lead of the cable. The sonic improvement compared to copper cables is more apparent in the treble resolution and overall texture (fine detail) and clarity of the sound. It's not necessarily an euphonic improvement, though. Everything just sounds more real and accurate. I don't think it's gonna be a huge or even discernible difference on a low end system or if the speaker is simply not resolving enough. But on high-end systems, I would say that this type of pure optical USB cable is a must when using a USB source.I'm now convinced that typical copper cables always degrade the sound quality to some extent because there is always a perceptible loss of information (very fine detail) compared to this type of USB optical cables. I don't know why this happens because this is a digital connection... which should mean that the physical layer has no impact on the fidelity of data output. But maybe it's not just about the bits, there might be other factors that impact the transparency of the digital audio processing. Anyway, not gonna speculate about what I don't fully understand.What I can say is that I NEVER hear differences between this type of active optical cables (I have tested several by now) while I ALWAYS hear differences between traditional USB copper cables (audiophile or not)...I'm using this pure fiber optics cable (and a USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter) to connect a Meridian Explorer 2 to my PC. The output lead of this cable is connected to the 3.0-2.0 adapter, which is fed clean 5V DC from a battery powerbank. No copper cables are used in any of the digital connections, it's all connected through USB couplers. The ME2 line out feeds a Lake People G111 amp driving a Sennheiser HD650, Focal Utopia and, occasionally, a Sony EX1000 IEM. The sound quality improvement is quite apparent with all of these headphones.
S**D
Bottleneck
Will still only be as fast as the USB can handle so I don’t see the point it will only bottleneck at the port.
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