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Vincent at Totaldac has sent me his new USB Gigafilter for review. First impressions are that the filter box is considerably larger (15cm long) and the cable/cable terminations seem sturdier. The cable itself appears to be based on a Phoenix Contact Variosub USB cable.
Here's a quick pic I took earlier:
Will report back once I've had a chance to have a listen.
Guillaume
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A picture showing the two cables side by side:
Guillaume
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Will you open it up to see whats inside?
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(21-Sep-2017, 16:32)octaviars Wrote: Will you open it up to see whats inside? ![Smile Smile](https://devialetchat.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
No way! The screws are potted anyway.
Anyway I'm sure Vincent wouldn't appreciate me pulling apart the cable and posting on here.
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The price is hot
Gigafilter, very high end USB filter/cable 0.6m or 1m: 1750euros incl VAT in Europe, 1600euros excl VAT out of Europe
Gigafilter, very high end USB filter/cable 2m: 1850euros incl VAT in Europe, 1700euros excl VAT out of Europe
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I can’t wait to hear your impression on it
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It's a monster! The original barely stayed in my wall mounted 200 and needed cable tie to another wire to hold it. Don't think this new one would stand much of a chance....
Makes me glad to not be using USB any more I have to say - I haven't thought/worried about cables for such a long time now.
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(21-Sep-2017, 08:44)GuillaumeB Wrote: Vincent at Totaldac has sent me his new USB Gigafilter for review. First impressions are that the filter box is considerably larger (15cm long) and the cable/cable terminations seem sturdier. The cable itself appears to be based on a Phoenix Contact Variosub USB cable.
Here's a quick pic I took earlier:
Will report back once I've had a chance to have a listen.
Guillaume
So .... how is it ?
I’m about buy one and I’m very curious
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Devialet doesn't use 5V from USB computer power lines. No need for such big filter here. Just properly done DATA pair!
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