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Ian

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27th Sep 10 at 23:34

Take your pick for the same wire.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260669718670

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290469251378

Second one didn't sell, no surprises.

jamied

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27th Sep 10 at 23:37

Crazy what people will pay for wires , bet they have sold some though. Always some fool about

Brett

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28th Sep 10 at 00:11

Someone did

Bart

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28th Sep 10 at 08:11

the crazy thing is its only camera cable, not like itsgoing to affect the picture quality or anythng.

John

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28th Sep 10 at 08:15

It's only a usb cable, it won't affect anything that it can be used for.

jamied

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28th Sep 10 at 08:19

The Starlight® USB is the first true ultra-high performance USB digital audio cable in the world.

[Edited on 28-09-2010 by jamied]

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28th Sep 10 at 09:03

What.

pow

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28th Sep 10 at 09:39

USB is fucking digital if you use gold or tin foil to transfer the data

VrsTurbo

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28th Sep 10 at 11:00

one is flat though so good if your running it under a carpet or want it a bit hidden.

Ian

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28th Sep 10 at 16:58

£100 to have a hidden wire instead of a normal one (which will probably hide just as well)

I expect you have names for all your brushes.

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28th Sep 10 at 16:59

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I expect you have names for all your brushes.

I used to have a mate like this

Steve

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28th Sep 10 at 17:00

now we know where that 1 sale went

Ben G

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28th Sep 10 at 18:36

ridiculous.

Chris

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28th Sep 10 at 19:15

They not heard of checksums

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28th Sep 10 at 22:05

Almost as ridiculous as spending £100 on an HDMI. Stupid people are easy pickings...

Steve

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28th Sep 10 at 22:37

hammer would definately choose the 2nd one

Steve

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28th Sep 10 at 22:39

spiel from the website

It's not just 1's and 0's, it's the timing!!
There is a fundamental difference between the transfer of computer data and digital audio signals. Computers are able to transfer digital data without loss, because the data moves in the robust form of blocks, which do not depend on specific timing between the sending and receiving devices. However, digital audio signals are continuous streams of data, which are quite fragile, since the digital processor must remain perfectly locked onto the timing of the signal to avoid data losses.

The Limitations of digital audio processors and cables create timing errors known as jitter, which remove portions of the audio signal and replace them with noise and distortion. Cables tend to round off the square waveforms of the signal, making them less clear to the processor, thus increasing jitter. This rounding effect varies greatly among cables and a truly superior digital audio cable can make great improvements in sound quality.

WireWorld digital audio cables utilize unique designs specifically developed to minimize jitter by providing sharper, cleaner leading edges on the digital waveform. At each price level, they provide the lowest jitter available, producing distinct improvements in clarity, image focus, smoothness and dynamic range.

WireWorld USB cables feature a unique flat design that reduces jitter to provide improved sound quality in media server, PC audio, and other digital music applications. Our unique flat cable design not only improves performance, but it allows you to connect digital music devices over longer distances – for instance, a laptop PC across the room from the home theater system.

http://www.wireworldcable.com/categories/usb_cables.html

Hammer

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28th Sep 10 at 22:55

I'd choose the more expensive one just to say 'mate my cable is more expensive than your cable'.

Because I'm like that.

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29th Sep 10 at 07:54

I don't understand what a USB cable has to do with digital audio

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29th Sep 10 at 12:27

Same. It's like saying you'll get tastier beef if you get it from a pig

Numberwang!

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I like you Dave, you are a man of men

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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

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29th Sep 10 at 15:09

quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
Same. It's like saying you'll get tastier beef if you get it from a pig

grab your coat

oceansoul

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29th Sep 10 at 18:05

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
spiel from the website

It's not just 1's and 0's, it's the timing!!
There is a fundamental difference between the transfer of computer data and digital audio signals. Computers are able to transfer digital data without loss, because the data moves in the robust form of blocks, which do not depend on specific timing between the sending and receiving devices. However, digital audio signals are continuous streams of data, which are quite fragile, since the digital processor must remain perfectly locked onto the timing of the signal to avoid data losses.

The Limitations of digital audio processors and cables create timing errors known as jitter, which remove portions of the audio signal and replace them with noise and distortion. Cables tend to round off the square waveforms of the signal, making them less clear to the processor, thus increasing jitter. This rounding effect varies greatly among cables and a truly superior digital audio cable can make great improvements in sound quality.

WireWorld digital audio cables utilize unique designs specifically developed to minimize jitter by providing sharper, cleaner leading edges on the digital waveform. At each price level, they provide the lowest jitter available, producing distinct improvements in clarity, image focus, smoothness and dynamic range.

WireWorld USB cables feature a unique flat design that reduces jitter to provide improved sound quality in media server, PC audio, and other digital music applications. Our unique flat cable design not only improves performance, but it allows you to connect digital music devices over longer distances – for instance, a laptop PC across the room from the home theater system.

http://www.wireworldcable.com/categories/usb_cables.html

I read that on the auction. It made me mega

Ian

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29th Sep 10 at 18:35

Apostrophes on plurals, mid-sentence capitalisation, if that were an assignment I would fail it.

Plus it's complete bollocks.

[Edited on 29-09-2010 by Ian]

Dom

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29th Sep 10 at 20:34

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I don't understand what a USB cable has to do with digital audio

USB Dacs perhaps.

Either way they're trying to sell it based on the age old story of jitter, which is just a load of bollocks. Although it's surprising how many engineers in the pro audio/studio industry say they can "hear" differences in coax digital cables or how a different Word Clock (used to keep digital gear in perfect timing) cable changes the sound of their preamps etc
Dan Lavry has a number of white papers (on his website) on jitter and external clocking vs conversion sound quality, their worth a read if this sort of thing interests you.

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30th Sep 10 at 08:04