Viard Audio Design Platinum HD USB
High fidelity USB cable from the Platinum HD range by Viard Audio Design, designed to connect a digital source to an audiophile DAC.
Description
The Platinum HD USB is a digital link cable designed by Viard Audio Design to connect a dematerialised source to a high fidelity digital-to-analogue converter (DAC). It addresses the growing popularity of dematerialised music listening, which has created a need for USB cables capable of transmitting the signal with particular care given to audio quality.
Its design draws on specific work regarding the characteristic impedance of the line, as well as separate shielding between the data lines and the power line. This separation aims to limit interference between the two circuits, which translates when listening into a rendering the manufacturer describes as analogue, with more body and depth than one would usually expect from a simple USB cable.
This cable is aimed at fans of dematerialised music who own a high fidelity DAC and wish to take care of the entire digital playback chain, including the often overlooked link of the USB connection between the source and the converter.
The Platinum HD USB carries the characteristics typical of Viard Audio Design's Platinum HD range: great flexibility that makes it easy to integrate into a system, along with an elegant, luxurious finish.
What to check before buying used
The perceived quality of a digital cable depends on its USB connectors: check that the plugs insert firmly, with no play or tarnishing of the contacts, a sign of oxidation or wear after numerous connections. Inspect the sheath and the exit points near the connectors, the areas most stressed during handling, for kinks, sharp bends or early signs of fraying that would indicate damage to the internal shielding. A cable that has been stored coiled too tightly may also show shape memory that hinders neat installation behind the electronics.
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