Wireworld Ulraviolet vs. DJTT USB Cables

[JonathanBlake]

'What HiFi' magazine have voted the Wireworld Ultraviolet USB (A to B) cable as one of their products of the year. Upgrading USB cables for me is a no brainer (X1 and Audio2 to USB3.0 on Asus NJ61 - currently using Monster HP rated at 1200mBps). WW Uv's come at a cost - no make that a SERIOUS cost compared to the DJTT options. Are they worth it?
(PS - they ARE a lot sexier than DJTT option)

[lethal_pizzle]

Absolute garbage. USB sends digital data so the idea that this ridiculously overpriced cable can result in better clarity in 'certain parts' of the audio spectrum defies logic - either the data packets get through or they don't.

[itajeN]

Absolute garbage. USB sends digital data so the idea that this ridiculously overpriced cable can result in better clarity in 'certain parts' of the audio spectrum defies logic - either the data packets get through or they don't.

true story. although there are different speeds when you get to HDMI. overpriced monster cables dont give you any more of a better picture than the 25 dollar counter part.

[lethal_pizzle]

It should be noted that despite my slightly hysterical response, there are audiophiles out there who think differently, although it seems a controversial topic.

Of course, they'd be disgusted by an audio2 and lossy compression.

[rhombus_77]

true story. although there are different speeds when you get to HDMI. overpriced monster cables dont give you any more of a better picture than the 25 dollar counter part.

check this out:

http://consumerist.com/2010/08/all-h...-the-same.html

[JonathanBlake]

It should be noted that despite my slightly hysterical response, there are audiophiles out there who think differently, although it seems a controversial topic.

Of course, they'd be disgusted by an audio2 and lossy compression.

Nothing wrong with controlled hysteria LP. As an (EX) audiophile snob that has defected I come with baggage. Cables are a'phile wet dreams. Their sites make NO sense (read the WW Av reviews). I DID notice a better response with an M-Audio X-session Pro and Monster cable, but I think the supplied cable was made from a coat-hanger.

Excuse my ignorance, but will an Audio2 outputting WAV files have any compression - surely the source will determine that?

Give me my Asus/Traktor/Audio2 rig through tma-1's ANY DAY above my Rotel/Boston Accoustics/Monster Cable set-up.

Thank you.

[JonathanBlake]

It should be noted that despite my slightly hysterical response, there are audiophiles out there who think differently, although it seems a controversial topic.

Of course, they'd be disgusted by an audio2 and lossy compression.

Further to your slight hysteria LP - interesting to note no ferrite cores - as supplied by NI, and as suggested in your forum. Is that because a'philes live in bubbles while DJs live in the real world?
Thanks again.

[mostapha]

I DID notice a better response with an M-Audio X-session Pro and Monster cable, but I think the supplied cable was made from a coat-hanger.

Coat hangers are better cables than Monster cables: http://consumerist.com/2008/03/do-co...er-cables.html

When I see Monster Cables, I see someone who's susceptible to the dumbest of marketing gimmicks…I usually try to sell them a rock that keeps bears away. I've actually made money on that before…no joke.

I mean…I'm pretty sure he got the Simpson's reference and was willing to pay $5 to keep the joke going, but I still got $5.

[JonathanBlake]

[QUOTE=mostapha;204019]Coat hangers are better cables than Monster cables: http://consumerist.com/2008/03/do-co...er-cables.html

When I see Monster Cables, I see someone who's susceptible to the dumbest of marketing gimmicks…I usually try to sell them a rock that keeps bears away. I've actually made money on that before…no joke.

Ooooooooppppsssssss - AND I paid in Rands and had to pay P&P
Thanks.

[JWit]

I hate it when my mom goes out to buy anything electronic. She came back with a new TV and untold amounts of Monster Cable hookups. I cried a little and asked next time to be given the extra money spent on shitty monster cables...she didnt get it