I was getting lots of audio dropouts from Audirvana when playing DSD 256.
But it has nothing to do with cables. I can play DSD 256 from other players without issues. I am glad I switched to Roon.
They didn't mention any particular brand but they said I need to try "better" USB cables.
Yes, they blamed "USB cable bandwidth". I thought it sounds like bs. I use Roon to play DSD files now.
Did you watch the latest Passion 4 Sound video? Did it convince anyone that USB cables are different?
I am not sure myself and I am more confused about cables now.
I bought two Audioquest USB cables because that is what Audirvana support suggested. They said Audirvana can't play DSD 256...
Here is another video from Passion for Sound.
An Objective Test of USB Cables for Audio - Supra, Oyaide, Wireworld
I am not a USB cables "believer" but there are differences in sound he recorded using different USB cables.