My PC resides approximately 30 feet from my stereo setup. I currently run a 30' USB repeater cable from my PC to my Chord DAC. The 30' cable is not ideal, and there are no good options for upgraded USB cables in that length.
I'm trying to find out if I can use an ethernet cable, convert to USB near the DAC, and use a short USB into the DAC.
OR, if there's another option I could use to achieve using a short USB cable.
My setup is as follows: NAS>ehternet cable>PC>USB cable>DAC>interconnects>amp.
I tried a Bluesound streamer, but wasn't a fan of the sound.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I'm trying to find out if I can use an ethernet cable, convert to USB near the DAC, and use a short USB into the DAC.
OR, if there's another option I could use to achieve using a short USB cable.
My setup is as follows: NAS>ehternet cable>PC>USB cable>DAC>interconnects>amp.
I tried a Bluesound streamer, but wasn't a fan of the sound.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
My research:
The USB 2.0 specification limits the length of a cable between USB 2.0 devices (full-speed or hi-speed) to 5 metres or just over 16 feet.
Using a USB repeater allows you to use a maximum cable length of 5 metres on either side of the repeater, giving a total distance of just over 32 feet.
The maximum length of a USB active (repeater) cable for USB 2.0 is 30 metres if not used along with a regular cable and 25 metres if it is.
You can use USB over Ethernet to achieve distances up to 100 metres (about 328 feet). Top 6 USB Over Ethernet Extenders of 2019 | Video Review
Not my field of expertise, but hope this is useful. 🙂
The USB 2.0 specification limits the length of a cable between USB 2.0 devices (full-speed or hi-speed) to 5 metres or just over 16 feet.
Using a USB repeater allows you to use a maximum cable length of 5 metres on either side of the repeater, giving a total distance of just over 32 feet.
The maximum length of a USB active (repeater) cable for USB 2.0 is 30 metres if not used along with a regular cable and 25 metres if it is.
You can use USB over Ethernet to achieve distances up to 100 metres (about 328 feet). Top 6 USB Over Ethernet Extenders of 2019 | Video Review
Not my field of expertise, but hope this is useful. 🙂
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