

QED Reference Hi-Res USB A-B Cable – 3.0m
Key item features
- Impedance controlled 24 AWG oxygen-free copper twisted-pair
- Electrically isolated data lanes with double layer shielding
- Zn/Mn ferrite jacket to reduce RF interference
- Ultra-low jitter geometry for clean audio signal
- Supports high-resolution audio up to 24/192 kHz
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- Connector typeUSB A-B
- Brandunknown
- Shielded/unshieldedShielded
- Electronic end connection 1USB A
- Electronic end connection 2USB B
- Count1
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QED Reference High Resolution USB A-B
Reference High Resolution USB is the state-of-the-art offering from QED and as such represents the pinnacle of our understanding of this complex cable application.
Impedance Controlled Data Lane
QED Reference High Resolution USB uses a tightly controlled, 24 AWG, 99.999% oxygen-free copper twisted-pair featuring low-permittivity, foamed-polyethylene dielectrics, which is uniformly bound by an aluminum/mylar wrap. This arrangement is similar to that used in our high-performance HDMI cables and is not usually found in a USB cable. Because the impedance of the data lane is kept strictly within defined limits of 90 Ω +/- 5% with a rise time of just 100 ps for a 3 m cable, it exceeds the specification given in the USB 2.0 standard by more than half; therefore the timing error or jitter added to the isochronous data stream is kept to a minimum. This has the effect of increasing the enjoyment of actually listening to music being conveyed by the cable to an extent large enough for it to be statistically significant in listening tests conducted in our bespoke listening facilities.
Clean Path Audio™ Technology
Many audio enthusiasts feel that running USB power cables carrying charging currents and PC power supply noise alongside the isochronous audio data stream can have an adverse affect on sound quality. One answer is to remove the power cables altogether but this deviates from the USB specification and can cause inconvenience, especially if the DAC electronics require USB power. Instead, QED Reference data lanes are uniquely electrically isolated by using a double layer shield comprising a 100% aluminum/mylar wrap and shield braid connected to ground.
Ferrite Insulation™ Technology
QED Reference High Resolution USB features a unique integral Zn/Mn floating, ferrite jacket. Using a proprietary process, QED has been able to distribute this radio frequency absorbent material evenly throughout the cable by means of a specially impregnated inner jacket. It is included to absorb high frequency noise signals generated both internally and externally. It works to create a much quieter electrical environment in and around the cable so that jitter within the audio data stream is minimized.
Ultra-low Jitter Geometry
When measured using an eye pattern analyzer at the correct data rate for high bandwidth USB 2.0, the cable exhibits 50% less jitter than a comparable cable without the ferrite jacket. This shows conclusively that the combined technologies of impedance controlled data lanes, electrically isolated power conductors and floating ferrite jacket have the effect of halving the cable induced jitter present in the digital transfer layer between source (digital music server) and sink (DAC or other digital music interface). Because USB audio is delivered in an isochronous data stream in real time, it is thought that ultra-low jitter components distributed throughout the digital data pathway will result in an audible improvement in sound quality. Certainly, in listening tests, QED Reference High Resolution USB cable with the ferrite jacket and other technology was preferred to samples without the jacket
High Resolution Audio
Although the highest resolution audio stream of 24/192 kHz or more (such as DSD) is well within the maximum data rate capability of the USB 2.0 standard and therefore able to be sent sent over any suitably compatible USB cable, timing error caused by cable attenuation, propagation delay skew and characteristic impedance mismatch will result in increased jitter of the isochronous data stream. Any extra jitter added to the audio data stream by a poor cable design might be noticeable. QED Reference High Resolution USB is therefore eminently suitable for Hi-Res audio applications simply due to its unrivalled and superior, measurable jitter performance which, as we have shown deliver
- Impedance controlled 24 AWG oxygen-free copper twisted-pair
- Electrically isolated data lanes with double layer shielding
- Zn/Mn ferrite jacket to reduce RF interference
- Ultra-low jitter geometry for clean audio signal
- Supports high-resolution audio up to 24/192 kHz
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Shielded/unshielded
Electronic end connection 1
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