Supra Audiophile USB Cable Review

[JeremyFife]

This appears to be a cable. Fine

 

[stefanovesa]

I seems reasonably priced to me, if it last many years I can save money instead of buying several cheap no-name USB cables which could break in some point. And saving also the environment... Strange that they omit the braided shielding using only mylar foil.

 

[nabuc]

Get maybe 10 cheap ubs type b cable you get when you buy a product, all still work some get 20years, and never take care of it, micro usb b, yes some connector broke and the cable is thinner , usb c some fail with charging. But type b, hard to broke cable, except connector get to many play bad design
So OK made in Sweden, so more expensive, but way to much expensive for this basic cable

 

[doitttt]

supra cable ,can go up to 15 meters.
but the truth, is the cable, never fails.
you can measure a lot ,but jitter is quite ok.
the sound is warm.
and pleasant, and listened to.
and the price is ok, 39.27 dollars in denmark.

 

[DanielT]

I have plenty of Supra but I'm in Europe. No need to buy their most expensive stuff, it's mostly that the quality is high and the color is better than the usual black.
When it comes to coaxial cable for instance their cable should be 75ohm from one end to the other, for lots of brands this is only true on the cable part but not the connectors, which messes up the sum.

A lot of 4k/120hz HDMI cables have quality issues, but as soon as I replaced with a Supra (again, not the most expensive stuff) it's been working no problemo.

There's nothing magical with the cables or anything, it's just above average quality. I like the copper is covered with tin, prevents oxidation

I have two, both work fine (I even bought them used. 1 meter and 2 meter)

Exactly. A well shielded coax cable is cheap but, if you are going to fix it yourself, then buying real 75 Ohm RCA connectors won't be super cheap anymore. In fact, I am in that situation. I have the cable and have provisionally soldered some crap RCA so the subwoofer cable works. But damn I still want to have 75 Ohm end to end.
(please no... but will there be an audible difference discussion)
I can't find much cheaper than $10 each. So overall a ready-made Supra subwoofer cable vs doing it yourself is more or less the same cost. The only advantage yourself is you can fix a cable with exactly the length you want.
No cow on the ice, a storm in a teacup because it's such a small amount of money I'm talking about but I thought I'd mention it anyway.

 

[DanielT]

As it happens Supra cables are well regarded here in the UK, for example their USB 2.0 two meter cable was given a 5 star review from 'What Hi Fi?' (Cable of the Year, no less). The pitch seems to be well-made robust products, no flummery just quality components allowing for reliable quality data transmission. All twadddle of course. Neverthelss, Supra manage to present themselves as the audio enthusiast's ally.

Or to make it more palatable for ASR, remove what can cause irritation:
As it happens Supra cables are well regarded here in the UK. , .... The pitch seems to be well-made robust products, no flummery just quality components allowing for reliable quality data transmission. All twadddle of course. Neverthelss, Supra manage to present themselves as the audio enthusiast's ally.

I don't really care about data cables. They are what they are. RCA cables with good connectors are more of interest.

 

[DanielT]

They do. From their website description:

"Unrivaled Performance and Design
Say goodbye to the traditional limitations of USB cables. The Supra USB 2.0 Cable provides data transmission distances of up to 15 meters without any signal degradation. Its precision-engineered construction features individually shielded and twisted pairs with an exact impedance alignment of 90 ohms—critical for jitter-free transmissions. This results in a dynamic, rich, and detailed audio experience, free of dropouts or distortions."

This results in a dynamic, rich, and detailed audio experience, free of dropouts or distortions."

I wonder if Supra themselves really believe in that or if it's a concession to attract those who are cable religion believers?

 

[Jimster480]

I guess it isn't terrible in the sense that it isn't a totally absurd price and it is also well made.
Other than that it is pointless.

 

[doitttt]

price supra cable is in is ok cable
think usb cable, for 1000dollars.
is a little better, but not much.

 

[Andreas007]

Though I like the looks of white/grey cables I really prefer black after all.
Most white ones I have (including more expensive ones) became slightly yellowish over time and then they don't look that good anymore. Especially if other parts remain in the original white/grey. Of course depends on the plastics used and how the cable is exposed to light and/or UV.

Besides that, I always check the smell of a new cable. If it smells strongly then I return it immediately.
You don't want to have this outgassing staff in your living room.

 

[Bleib]

Though I like the looks of white/grey cables I really prefer black after all.
Most white ones I have (including more expensive ones) became slightly yellowish over time and then they don't look that good anymore. Especially if other parts remain in the original white/grey. Of course depends on the plastics used and how the cable is exposed to light and/or UV.

Besides that, I always check the smell of a new cable. If it smells strongly then I return it immediately.
You don't want to have this outgassing staff in your living room.

It's light blue, so far none have turned yellowish. No strange smells either.

 

[NADKEF listener]

I started with Supra speaker cables. Reasonably priced and sturdy. Then bought the Supra coax and Cat8 cables as well, just for color matching. Considered their power cables, but these are too expensive for aesthetic reasons only. Question, did anyone try to connect the shield of their speaker cable to the amplifier ground connection? Or is that totally useless?

 

[VientoB]

I started with Supra speaker cables. Reasonably priced and sturdy. Then bought the Supra coax and Cat8 cables as well, just for color matching. Considered their power cables, but these are too expensive for aesthetic reasons only. Question, did anyone try to connect the shield of their speaker cable to the amplifier ground connection? Or is that totally useless?

Why would a speaker cable have a shield?

 

[AdrianusG]

I went with the first distributor that I found. Good to see even lower pricing.

With that price it's totally okay

 

[respice finem]

...You don't want to have this outgassing staff in your living room.

Oh yeah, a farting butler is unbearable
scnr

 

[thewas]

Not only they don't have any measurable advantages, not to talk about audible ones, such stiff/thick cables are often a cause of mechanically damaged plugs/interfaces, I learned that the hard way in the late 80s with audiophool RCA cables in my young naivity.

 

[dlovesmusic]

Not only they don't have any measurable advantages, not to talk about audible ones, such stiff/thick cables are often a cause of mechanically damaged plugs/interfaces, I learned that the hard way in the late 80s with audiophool RCA cables in my young naivity.

These Supra cables aren’t even stiff. Quite flexible actually

 

[Theodore8]

I voted “Fine”. I can see the value of a good looking cable in a set up. Mine was sourced on aliexpress and cost about $20. But of course, I don’t know if it had any negative consequences.

 

[Ageve]

Not only they don't have any measurable advantages, not to talk about audible ones, such stiff/thick cables are often a cause of mechanically damaged plugs/interfaces, I learned that the hard way in the late 80s with audiophool RCA cables in my young naivity.

Yep, I use a Supra HDMI-cable for my projector, and it's quite thick and heavy (attached with zip ties at both ends, to put less stress on the contacts).

(You can run it through a 20 mm VP pipe - contacts can be disassembled. That's why I bought it)

As for the USB cable, the result is expected. The only reason to buy a better cable is if you have connectivity issues (usually with long cables, 4-5m or more).

The 2m Supra cable costs 310 SEK here in Sweden (32 USD). Not expensive, but still dubious marketing.

 

[Snafu]

I have had one easily +10 years and it shows no sign of wear and works perfectly. Can't count how many "as good 5€"-cables i have thrown away because connectors or cables broke down.

And it looks good too