Why USB-C cables have chips inside that can talk to your phone
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There is a reason why your cable has some active electronics inside that use an IC to talk to your phone, laptop or other device that needs more power or dat...
  • helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    4 months ago

    If your goal is high quality audio, you’ve lost the battle the moment you put Bluetooth in the signal chain.

    As for shielding usb devices, I’m going to guess any respectable DAC over $40 will be okay in that regard.

    I’m mostly poking fun at the audiophile scams that claim absurd crap. It would not suprise me if one claimed that even a quality usb cable was the cause of all your troubles and you need some overpriced word vomit cable to achive better sound.

    • iopq@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      I tried to A/B test 256 kbps AAC and it’s actually really hard

      I saw someone do it on video and he’s constantly replaying the same 0.1 seconds of a song. It’s not obvious at every point, only some cymbal hit or similar