{"product_id":"chord-epic-usb-digital-audio-cable","title":"Chord Epic USB Digital Audio Cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eA high-performance USB audio cable for digital systems where smoothness, colour, and expression matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen USB Playback Should Sound Less Like a Computer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUSB audio can be extremely capable, but the connection often sits between music software, computers, servers, DACs, and nearby electronics. A basic USB cable may pass the data, but it does not necessarily help the DAC receive that connection in the cleanest way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the DAC and system are good enough, the result can be easy to hear. The music may be detailed, but less colourful, less expressive, or less fluid than the rest of the system should allow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChosen for More Expressive USB Audio\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Chord Epic USB because it bridges the gap between Shawline and Signature for USB-based playback. Chord describes Epic USB as containing four silver-plated copper conductors, with two individually shielded, uprated FEP insulation, and a two-layer braided screen protecting the earth shielding connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat construction makes sense when USB is the main connection into a better DAC, streamer, music server, or headphone system. It gives the digital front end a more serious cable without moving all the way into Chord's reference ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB Sounds More Expressive.\u003c\/strong\u003e Better conductor and shielding design can help the DAC receive more of the colour, contrast, and flow in the recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Detail Feels Smoother.\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually shielded conductors and the braided screen help control noise that can make USB playback sound flatter or harder than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Source Feels More Like Part of the System.\u003c\/strong\u003e Epic USB helps a computer, server, or streamer behave less like an accessory and more like a proper music source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExpert Consensus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHi-Fi News awarded the Epic USB an Editor's Choice mention in September 2020 and described its presentation as smooth, richly detailed, and very expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpic USB is the cable we would consider when USB is not just a convenience input. It belongs in systems where the DAC is good enough to reveal the difference and the source needs to sound more fluid, colourful, and natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a useful step when Shawline USB has proven the value of the connection, but the system can support more refinement. The goal is not a sharper digital sound; it is more believable musical flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmoother, more expressive USB playback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour silver-plated copper conductors support cleaner digital transfer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore colour and contrast from a DAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo conductors are individually shielded to help protect low-level information\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess computer-like hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUprated FEP insulation helps maintain signal integrity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA quieter USB connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-layer braided screen protects the earth shielding connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic USB digital audio interconnect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour silver-plated copper conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo individually shielded conductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUprated FEP insulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-layer braided screen protecting the earth shielding connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for USB DAC, computer, server, streamer, and headphone-system connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable lengths: 1m, 1.5m, 2m, and 3m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudio Two ships across Canada. If you don't have access to a proper high-end dealer in your city, this is your way in — real expertise from people who've heard the system, matched the electronics, and can guide you through a decision this size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord Company","offers":[{"title":"1m","offer_id":49110181347580,"sku":"EPI2300.010.1","price":1080.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5m","offer_id":49110181380348,"sku":"EPI2300.015.1","price":1260.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2m","offer_id":49110181413116,"sku":"EPI2300.020.1","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3m","offer_id":49110181445884,"sku":"EPI2300.030.1","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/files\/Image56_df546fe7-c5ef-431d-9a45-891fd767bfca.jpg?v=1778959310","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/products\/chord-epic-usb-digital-audio-cable","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}