{"id":5163,"date":"2019-12-23T12:17:13","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T17:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/?p=5163"},"modified":"2019-12-23T12:17:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T17:17:13","slug":"hi-fi-reviews-the-purple-flare-usb-cable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordost.com\/blog\/hi-fi-reviews-the-purple-flare-usb-cable\/","title":{"rendered":"Hi-Fi+ Reviews the Purple Flare USB Cable"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Michael Mercer from Hi-Fi+ reviewed Nordost’s\u00a0Purple Flare USB Cable<\/a>, he was so impressed that he nominated it for the Digital Audio Cable of the Year (an award that it won, of course!). While the Purple Flare USB Cable is Nordost’s entry-level USB cable, the only thing entry-level about it is its price-point.<\/p>\n

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“Transparency and coherence are the name of the game with Purple Flare USB. Hi-hats glisten and dissipate effortlessly into a black background. Drums are authoritative and lifelike. Vocals are realistically rendered in size and tonality. Transients race across the soundstage with precision and flare (pun intended). Purple Flare gives you top-tier performance at an incredibly affordable price.”\u00a0\u2013 Michael Mercer, HiFi+<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As the only USB cable in Nordost’s line-up to offer Standard A (2.0) or Standard B (2.0)\u00a0to\u00a0Mini B (2.0) or Micro B (2.0) termination options, they are the perfect solution for hifi audio enthusiasts trying to accommodate DACs that require micro-B and mini-B connectors!<\/p>\n

Michael’s review is available to read here:\u00a0\u00a0Nordost Purple Flare USB Cable<\/a><\/p>\n

You can find more great Nordost reviews on our\u00a0Reviews Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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