{"product_id":"wireworld-platinum-starlight-8-usb-audio-cable","title":"Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB Audio Cable","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB Audio Cable\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a decade, Wireworld's Platinum Starlight has been the USB cable other USB cables get compared against. The Platinum Starlight 8 is the third generation: the link between your streamer or computer and your DAC, built so the music arrives with its natural texture, space, and timing intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe USB cable that set the benchmark, in its finest form yet.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe conductors are solid silver, Wireworld's highest-grade material. They sit in Uni-Path, Wireworld's flat geometry designed specifically for USB, which holds the data pair at a precise 90-ohm impedance along the whole cable. Steady impedance means cleaner signal transitions, and cleaner transitions give your DAC an easier job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5V power line runs on its own isolated conductor, separated from the audio data so its noise stays away from the music. COMPOSILEX 3 insulation and carbon fiber plugs complete a cable built to the same standard as Wireworld's flagship analog designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Sounds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHiFi Report's reviewer heard reverberation and decay that felt natural and airy, with drums that stayed taut and energetic and choral voices so well separated you could count them. That's the Platinum Starlight character: vivid, spacious, and relaxed at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Platinum Starlight 8 belongs between a high-quality source and a USB DAC that can reveal the difference: a music server, a streamer with USB output, or a dedicated computer. Choose the shortest length your system allows; the 0.3m version is made for short, direct connections between stacked components. For a lower-cost step into Wireworld USB, the Starlight 8 uses silver-clad copper in the same Uni-Path design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePress Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHiFi Report (May 2025). The reviewer compared it against their own reference USB cable and praised its natural, airy decay, energetic dynamics, and precise layering of voices. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hifireport.com\/wireworld-platinum-starlight-8-usb-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the review at HiFi Report\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Absolute Sound (July\/August 2023), Andrew Quint, full review of the Platinum Starlight 8 USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoosing a length, or deciding between the Platinum Starlight 8 and the Starlight 8 for your DAC? Give us a call. We'll help you get it right the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: USB 2.0 audio cable, A to B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConductors: Solid silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Uni-Path, isolated power conductor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulation: COMPOSILEX 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: Precision 90 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlugs: Carbon fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance: Exceeds official USB 2.0 specifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLengths: 0.3m (1 ft.), 0.6m (2 ft.), 1.0m (40 in.), 2.0m (6.5 ft.), 3.0m (10 ft.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart code: P2AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Limited lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in: Davie, Florida, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wireworld","offers":[{"title":"0.3m (1 ft.)","offer_id":67784558608451,"sku":"P2AB0.3M","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.6m (2 ft.)","offer_id":67784558641219,"sku":"P2AB0.6M","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0m (40 in.)","offer_id":67784558673987,"sku":"P2AB1.0M","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0m (6.5 ft.)","offer_id":67784558706755,"sku":"P2AB2.0M","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0m (10 ft.)","offer_id":67784558739523,"sku":"P2AB3.0M","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/0522\/7587\/files\/P2AB_Hero.webp?v=1792904396","url":"https:\/\/tweekgeek.com\/fr\/products\/wireworld-platinum-starlight-8-usb-audio-cable","provider":"Tweek Geek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}