Analysis Plus Purple Plus USB Cable - USB-A to USB-B - 2.0 Meter

Purple Plus Is Analysis Plus's Double-Shielded USB Cable

Analysis Plus's Purple Plus is the company's copper USB cable. It uses a large 28 AWG signal wire and a 24 AWG power wire, which Analysis Plus says avoids voltage drop. The conductors are oxygen-free copper, twisted to reduce electromagnetic interference, and the whole cable is double shielded.

Oxygen-Free Copper, Twisted and Double Shielded

Analysis Plus twists the oxygen-free copper conductors so that interference picked up on one is canceled by the other. Two shields wrap the bundle. The company calls the result a flexible, high-quality cable at a great value. It is the only Analysis Plus USB cable on our shelves today.

A Larger Power Wire to Hold the Voltage

Analysis Plus gives the 5-volt power line a 24 AWG conductor, heavier than the 28 AWG signal wires. It says the extra copper avoids voltage drop over the run, which matters to a DAC that draws its power from the computer. The plug pins are gold plated.

The USB-A and USB-B Plugs, Explained

Purple Plus ends in a flat USB-A plug for the computer end and a square USB-B plug for the DAC end. Analysis Plus says the connector pins are gold plated. USB-A is the flat rectangle on a computer or streamer; USB-B is the square, shouldered plug on most desktop DACs.

Who Is This USB Cable Best For?

• You power your DAC from the computer — the 24 AWG power wire is heavier than the signal wires, so a bus-powered DAC sees less voltage drop
• Your computer sits next to your DAC — the cable runs from a USB-A port to the square USB-B input on most desktop DACs, so no adapter is needed
• Your desk is full of power supplies — two shields wrap the twisted pairs, so radio and electrical noise stay out
• You want a flexible cable — Analysis Plus builds Purple Plus to bend easily, so it routes behind a desk without a fight
• You need USB-C or USB 3 speeds — Purple Plus is a USB 2.0 cable with USB-A and USB-B plugs. If your DAC or computer has only USB-C, call us and we will match the plug

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the USB-A end of Purple Plus into your computer, streamer or server and the USB-B end into your DAC. Then choose the DAC as the output device in your player or system sound settings.

Then listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A USB cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.

• Digital-to-Analog Converters — the usual receiving end
• Music Streamers — streamer or server to DAC
• Headphone Amplifiers — a DAC and amp on the desk
• Power Cables — clean power at both ends

Frequently Asked Questions

Why the heavier power wire?

Analysis Plus says the 24 AWG power conductor avoids voltage drop. A DAC powered over USB gets closer to a full 5 volts at the end of the cable.

Does a USB cable change the sound? It is only data.

The data arrives either way. What differs is the noise that rides in with it. Analysis Plus twists the conductors and adds two shields to keep electromagnetic interference off the signal.

What warranty does Analysis Plus give?

One year against mechanical defects, from the date of purchase, on cables sold as new. Keep your proof of purchase. The warranty is not transferable and does not cover cables that have been altered or misused.

Is there a step up?

Not in the Analysis Plus USB range we carry. Purple Plus is the only Analysis Plus USB cable on our shelves. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.

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