Belkin Gold Series
$15/1m
Despite being ridiculously inexpensive, this cable was AT's reference for nearly two years. Though no longer the best USB cable available, in sonic and musical terms it continues to outperform and embarrass many alternatives, regardless of price. AT, 226
Straight Wire USB-Link
$60/1m, $72/1.5m
This well-made, great-sounding USB cable is a relative bargain, delivering outstanding dynamics, timbral fidelity, and transparency. AT, 226
AudioQuest Forest Ethernet
$119/1.5m
The inexpensive Forest is a worthy upgrade over generic Ethernet cables, delivering greater space and dimensionality, smoother timbres, and wider dynamics. RH, 240
AudioQuest Carbon USB
$239/0.75m, $299/1.5m
One of the go-to USB cables for computer-audio fans, the Carbon is neutral without sounding bleached, dynamic without sounding piercing, detailed without sounding analytical. AT, 226
Wireworld Starlight 8 Ethernet
$275/1m, $350/2m…