NORDOST PURPLE FLARE USB 2.0 CABLE

The Nordost Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable is a high-quality, audiophile-grade USB cable designed to deliver superior digital signal transfer between your computer or digital source and your Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), music server, or other audio components. As part of Nordost’s Leif series, the Purple Flare USB Cable is engineered with precision, using advanced materials and proprietary technologies to ensure accurate, clean, and interference-free transmission of digital audio signals. This cable is ideal for music enthusiasts and audiophiles who want to optimize the performance of their computer-based audio setups, achieving better sound quality and fidelity.

Overview

The Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable is designed to handle the high-speed data transfer required for high-resolution audio files while minimizing jitter, interference, and data loss. By using precision-engineered conductors, low-loss insulation, and effective shielding, the cable maintains the integrity of digital signals as they travel from your computer to your DAC or other USB-enabled audio devices. This results in a more detailed, dynamic, and natural audio experience, providing a noticeable improvement over standard USB cables.

Key Features

• Silver-Plated, Solid-Core Conductors: The Purple Flare USB Cable is constructed with silver-plated, oxygen-free copper (OFC) solid-core conductors, ensuring superior conductivity and efficient signal transfer. This design reduces signal loss and distortion, allowing your digital audio signal to be transmitted with greater clarity and precision.
• Low-Loss FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) Insulation: Nordost uses extruded FEP insulation around each conductor, providing excellent dielectric properties and minimizing signal loss. This low-loss insulation preserves the integrity of the digital audio signal, ensuring accurate data transfer and reducing jitter.
• Precision Twisted Pair Design: The cable features a precision-twisted pair construction that helps maintain consistent impedance and minimizes crosstalk between conductors. This design reduces timing errors and ensures a more accurate signal transfer, resulting in clearer and more detailed audio playback.
• Advanced Shielding: The Purple Flare USB Cable includes advanced shielding to protect against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). This shielding ensures that external noise is kept at bay, maintaining a clean and interference-free digital signal.
• Gold-Plated USB Connectors: The cable is fitted with high-quality, gold-plated USB connectors, providing a secure, corrosion-resistant connection that maintains optimal signal integrity. These connectors ensure a reliable data transfer between your digital source and audio components.

Benefits of the Nordost Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable

• Enhanced Sound Quality: The combination of silver-plated conductors, precision-twisted pair design, and advanced shielding ensures that the Purple Flare USB Cable delivers an exceptionally clear, detailed, and dynamic sound, allowing you to experience your digital music with greater fidelity and realism.
• Reduced Jitter and Data Loss: The cable’s low-loss insulation and advanced shielding minimize jitter and signal degradation, ensuring that your digital audio signal is transmitted accurately and without interference.
• Versatile Compatibility: The Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable is compatible with a wide range of USB-enabled audio devices, making it an ideal solution for connecting your computer, music server, or other digital sources to your DAC or amplifier.

Ideal Use Cases

• Computer-Based Audio Systems: The Purple Flare USB Cable is perfect for audiophiles who want to improve the sound quality of their computer-based audio system, ensuring a more accurate and detailed transfer of digital audio signals to their DAC.
• High-Resolution Music Streaming: For those who stream high-resolution audio files from a computer or music server, the Purple Flare USB Cable provides a noticeable improvement in sound quality, delivering clearer, more detailed, and dynamic playback.
• Connecting Digital Audio Devices: The cable is ideal for connecting various digital audio devices, such as laptops, desktop computers, music servers, or digital music players, to USB-enabled DACs or amplifiers.

How to Integrate the Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable into Your System

1. Connect one end of the cable: Insert the USB Type A connector into the USB output port of your computer, music server, or other digital audio source.
2. Connect the other end to your DAC or amplifier: Insert the USB Type B connector into the USB input port of your DAC, amplifier, or other audio component.
3. Ensure secure connections: Make sure both ends of the cable are firmly connected to maintain optimal signal transfer and audio performance.
4. Enjoy improved sound quality: Start playing your favorite high-resolution audio files or streaming music, and experience the enhanced sound quality delivered by the Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable.

Who Should Consider the Nordost Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable?

The Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable is ideal for:

• Audiophiles who want to experience the highest level of sound quality from their computer-based audio systems or USB-enabled audio components.
• Music enthusiasts looking to upgrade from standard USB cables to achieve better clarity, detail, and dynamic range in their audio playback.
• Anyone with a high-resolution audio streaming setup who wants to ensure accurate and interference-free signal transfer.

Comparison with Other Nordost USB Cables

• Purple Flare vs. Blue Heaven USB Cable: While both cables offer excellent performance, the Blue Heaven USB Cable provides more advanced insulation and superior conductor design, resulting in a slightly more refined sound. However, the Purple Flare offers exceptional value and performance, making it an ideal choice for those looking for high-quality sound without a substantial investment.
• Purple Flare vs. Heimdall 2 USB Cable: The Heimdall 2 USB Cable represents a higher level of performance, incorporating Nordost’s Micro Mono-Filament technology and even better conductors for the ultimate in signal accuracy and sound quality. However, the Purple Flare USB Cable is an excellent mid-level option, providing a significant improvement over standard USB cables at a more accessible price.

Technical Specifications

• Conductors: Silver-plated, solid-core oxygen-free copper (OFC)
• Insulation: Extruded FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene)
• Cable Geometry: Precision-twisted pair design
• Shielding: Advanced shielding to protect against EMI and RFI
• Connectors: Gold-plated USB Type A to Type B connectors
• Length: Available in various lengths to suit different setup requirements

The Nordost Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable is an outstanding choice for anyone looking to elevate their computer-based audio experience or improve the connection between their digital source and DAC. With its advanced design features, high-quality materials, and Nordost’s attention to detail, the Purple Flare USB Cable ensures that your digital audio signals are transmitted with clarity, accuracy, and minimal interference.

Whether you’re streaming high-resolution audio files, playing digital music from your computer, or connecting a music server to your DAC, the Purple Flare USB 2.0 Cable offers a significant upgrade over standard USB cables. Its combination of superior sound quality, versatile compatibility, and durable construction makes it a valuable addition to any digital audio setup, ensuring that you experience your music with enhanced fidelity and enjoyment.

The Purple Flare 2.0 Data Cable is the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts trying to accommodate DACS, especially ones that require micro-B or mini-B connectors. This purpose built USB cable consists of four silver-plated, OFC conductors encased in high performance FEP using Nordost’s innovative extrusion process. A double-shielded construction ensures an electrical and sonic integrity that is unmatched in its stock counterparts.  Additionally, fully shielded, metal jacket connectors maintain optimum signal transfer.