sounds your dac, very bad on laptop ,with usbcables, try this
I made experiment with my laptop
expensive usb cables require very precise power and 90ohm for audio channels
if you experience that
distortion from your laptop
due to the power not being accurate enough from the usb port on the laptop
i have laptop lenovo thinkpad t530
distortion from my dac gustard x20pro was very high
to my speakers neumann 310a
i use supra usbcabel very precisely one of the best
i discover by putting usbhub on
between and usbhub and laptop 50cm usb cable double shielded
from usbhub to dac supra cabel
distortion disappeared very clear sound and detail could hear immediately
no snake oil
came to highend usbkabel more sensitive over inaccurate power
and ohm 90ohm
sorry my bad english
google translate
I made experiment with my laptop
expensive usb cables require very precise power and 90ohm for audio channels
if you experience that
distortion from your laptop
due to the power not being accurate enough from the usb port on the laptop
i have laptop lenovo thinkpad t530
distortion from my dac gustard x20pro was very high
to my speakers neumann 310a
i use supra usbcabel very precisely one of the best
i discover by putting usbhub on
between and usbhub and laptop 50cm usb cable double shielded
from usbhub to dac supra cabel
distortion disappeared very clear sound and detail could hear immediately
no snake oil
came to highend usbkabel more sensitive over inaccurate power
and ohm 90ohm
sorry my bad english
google translate