{"product_id":"audioquest-forest-usb-cable","title":"AudioQuest Forest USB Cable","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAudioQuest Forest USB Cable\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eThe AudioQuest Forest is very affordable by standalone cable standards, and it offers all-round improvements over bundled cables. Detail levels are markedly improved, there's greater precision and punch, and a general upgrade in musical expressiveness.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— WHAT HI-FI?\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriced only a few dollars more than generic USB cables, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAudioquest Forest \u003c\/span\u003eis a substantial improvement. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForest \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a far smoother \u0026amp; richer tonal balance, much greater resolution and a clearer sonic picture. The secret is in \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAudioquest\u003c\/span\u003e's unyielding commitment to quality; every aspect of \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForest\u003c\/span\u003e's construction from the type of connectors used to the direction of the conductors has been scrutinized, auditioned, revised and perfected to create a cable that offers outstanding performance for a fraction of the cost of most audiophile designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAudioquest Forest USB cable is available with the standard A-type to B-type termination, as well as Mini USB, iPod 30-pin, Micro USB, or USB 3.0 Micro connectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMetallurgy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForest\u003c\/span\u003e uses \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ehigh-quality Long Grain Copper \u003c\/span\u003esolid-core conductors. Long Grain Copper has far fewer imperfections than OFC copper for lower distortion and greater conductivity. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLGC\u003c\/span\u003e copper conductors are used in many Audioquest analog cables, providing a far smoother, richer and more dynamic sound than the terrible materials used in generic USB cables. LGC's lower distortion characteristics allow \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForest \u003c\/span\u003eto deliver greater resolution and musical energy with a noticeably lower noise floor. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForest \u003c\/span\u003eis a directional cable, AQ listens to every primary signal conductor used in \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eForest \u003c\/span\u003eto determine proper conductor orientation, this simple test yields a surprising improvement to sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDigital Audio over USB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are significant, audible differences between USB cables. We're not sure how this is possible, since USB is purported to be a purely digital interface, however, the sonic differences are repeatable and consistent from system to system. A better USB cable makes a better digital audio cable, period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAudioquest Indulgence \u003c\/span\u003eseries USB Cables are terminated by \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWave Solder\u003c\/span\u003e, a very high-precision soldering method originally developed for surface-mount applications in the computer industry. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWave Soldering \u003c\/span\u003eis fast, efficient and has no human interaction, \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eeliminating all conventional solder problems\u003c\/span\u003e, creating a strong, reliable and electrically consistent connection. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWave Soldering \u003c\/span\u003eis just one feature that makes Indulgence Series USB cables a far better choice than conventional USB Cables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ USB A to USB B","offer_id":50957833994424,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 0.75M","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ USB A to USB C","offer_id":50957834027192,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 0.75M TYPE C","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ USB C to USB B","offer_id":50957834059960,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 0.75M TYPE-C TO B","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ USB A to USB B","offer_id":50957834092728,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 1.5M","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ USB A to USB C","offer_id":50957834125496,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 1.5M TYPE C","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ USB C to USB B","offer_id":50957834158264,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 1.5M TYPE-C TO B","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Meter \/ USB A to USB B","offer_id":50957834191032,"sku":"AQ FOREST USB 3M","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/forest-USB-a-to-b.png?v=1741632523","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/audioquest-forest-usb-cable","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}