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AudioQuest Cinnamon USB Type A to Type Micro B Data Cable
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AQ Cinnamon USB A-Micro B
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AudioQuest Cinnamon USB Type A to Type Micro B Data Cable
In 1982 Sony gave us "Perfect sound forever," along with the attitude that, "it's just digital, so all CD players sound the same." That was disproved and qualitative differences between players became accepted truth. Next came separate transport and DAC combos, which brought with it the attitude that "all S/PDIF digital audio cables sound the same..." until that too became disproved. Now the frontier has moved once again. Is digital audio really just ones and zeros? We don't believe so, and once you've had a chance to listen to Cinnamon USB, you won't think so either...
Features :
- Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors
- Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation
- Gold-Plated Terminations
- Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Audio Devices
Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors :
Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like USB audio. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a solid silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality USB cables.
Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation :
Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy (loss). Some of this energy is stored and then later released as distortion. Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry while minimizing insulation-induced phase distortion.
Gold-Plated Terminations :
Precision gold-plated plugs are carefully attached with the very best solder. Through choice of flux and metallurgy, AQ solder has been optimized to make a low-distortion connection. The difference you hear between solders is a result of connection quality. AQ solder does not have a high silver content because the more silver there is in solder, the more difficult it is to make a good connection.
Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Audio Devices :
USB (Universal Serial BUS) was established by a stalwart group of companies such as Intel, Hewlett-Packard, and Microsoft (just to name a few) in order to give the personal computing world a truly universal standard and means to connect devices such as hard drives, printers, cameras, and, more importantly to us, audio components. Included in the original description are protocols for the pristine transfer of audio over USB. Great care and sensitivity went into this. Consequently, a computer connected to a USB-enabled digital-to-analog converter can outperform the best compact disc players available today. AudioQuest is committed to contributing products that honor USB's ability to deliver state-of-the-art performance on this new and wonderful frontier.
Please note: the braided cable shown in this video is no longer available. This cable now comes with a PVC jacket as shown in the main image.
Specification :
- Metal: Solid 1.25% Silver-Plated conductors
- Dielectric: Solid High-Density Polyethylene
- Termination: Gold-Plated
- Jacket Colour: Black/Red stripe PVC
About AudioQuest
AudioQuest has been the largest cable supplier to the high-end specialist market for many years. AudioQuest is sold in several hundred outlets in the US and in over sixty countries. Bill Lowe (Founder) is especially pleased that this success has been possible despite his insistence that the foundation of the company, and the foundation of AudioQuest marketing, must be the performance of the product. In the audio world, many professionals have learned that it is not always convenient to listen to the products they sell … they might learn something they don’t want to know! Bill has always understood the challenge of basing the existence of AudioQuest on the performance of the product. However, to Bill, this is the only reasonable way to do business and the only acceptable way to combine his passion for music (and all things high performance), with his need to make a living.
Specification :
- Metal: Solid 1.25% Silver-Plated conductors
- Dielectric: Solid High-Density Polyethylene
- Termination: Gold-Plated
- Jacket Colour: Black/Red stripe PVC
UK Delivery
1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option
Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by UK Mail).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.
2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.
Customer Reviews
4.9 /5.0 of 11 Reviews
Exceptional Sound
R
13 Dec 2021
Verified Buyer
I use this cable to listen to music through my Chord Mojo. I enjoyed the Mojo with a reasonable price set of headphones. I then upgraded the cables to my headphones. After listening to music with a sampling frequency of up to 192KHz, I was suitably impressed, but during the lockdown, I decided to upgrade my headphones during the lockdown.
All was good, but when I received the AudioQuest Cinnamon cable, I realised I had been missing. Aside from clarity, some additional depth and intimacy, what really threw me was the scale of the sound. I almost forgot I was wearing and listening to music through headphones, not speakers. Highly recommended.
All was good, but when I received the AudioQuest Cinnamon cable, I realised I had been missing. Aside from clarity, some additional depth and intimacy, what really threw me was the scale of the sound. I almost forgot I was wearing and listening to music through headphones, not speakers. Highly recommended.
Does exactly what it says on the box.
Andi F
21 Oct 2021
Verified Buyer
USB to Micro B Cinnamon cable.
Don’t believe people who say data cables are all the same and they make no difference in terms of sound quality.
Nonsense. Zero’s and ones are corruptible but the Cinnamon does a very good job of significantly reducing that negative effect.
The obvious improvements are clarity, deeper soundstage, smooth and sweet top end open midrange and solid bass. This observation is over the standard data cable that comes in the box.
Great cable at this price point. Highly recommended.
Don’t believe people who say data cables are all the same and they make no difference in terms of sound quality.
Nonsense. Zero’s and ones are corruptible but the Cinnamon does a very good job of significantly reducing that negative effect.
The obvious improvements are clarity, deeper soundstage, smooth and sweet top end open midrange and solid bass. This observation is over the standard data cable that comes in the box.
Great cable at this price point. Highly recommended.
Quality Cable.
Chee
23 Apr 2020
Verified Buyer
Minus 1star as I ordered 1.5m but received 0.75m cable. However, the delivery are really fast as I am from Malaysia. I just finishing A/B test between Wireworld Chroma vs Audioquest Cinnamon. To my listening, this AQ definitely upgrade from my existing WW cable.
Nice looking and well built
Francesco
12 Feb 2020
Verified Buyer
Well built and nice looking cable, I use it with my Chord Mojo, but honestly I cannot hear big differences compared to the 10cm stock usb cable.
It helps reducing RF interference, as it is longer (75 cm), and maybe the sound is slightly more open and defined, but nothing major to my ears.
Great service from Future Shop!
It helps reducing RF interference, as it is longer (75 cm), and maybe the sound is slightly more open and defined, but nothing major to my ears.
Great service from Future Shop!
No Brainer
Paul Atkinson
7 Oct 2019
Verified Buyer
Is it worth upgrading your usb cable to this one? Simple answer. Yes! I am using an Astell and Kern AK70 Mk II Digital Music Player as my DAC. It has a dual DAC setup. Two of the highly regarded Cirrus Logic CS4398 chips. When I changed over to the 3 metre Audioquest Cinnamon cable the difference was immediate.
My system comprises of an Arcam fmj A19 amp driving Kef LS50 speakers via Moving)Air Abbey Road Monitor cables. The AK70 is connected via Audioquest Victoria DBS 3.5 jack cable to the amps aux input. My headphones are the Koss ESP95 Electrostatics connected via Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5 Jack lead. I have endeavoured to get good quality interconnects throughout. The Digital cable was my last upgrade. Theory said it was the least important. Theory was wrong.
This cable made an enormous difference. Dual DAC’s are known for having a greater Soundstage, better stereo separation and an overall clearer sound. Reviewers warn that the implementation of dual DAC system is crucial and a linear power supply is recommended. Astell and Kern have implementation well covered and; as it is powered by a battery, power is also sorted. With this cable the overall sound is much improved. Bass is clear and punchy and mid-range crisper and well balanced. Soundstage though is the biggest improvement. Listening through the Koss cans to 24bit recordings, Fleetwood Mac for instance? The clearer separation of the different instruments means you can hear, say, the bassline and lead as clear and distinct parts of the music. Tricky to describe just what I mean music is more spacious has; like it says on the tin, a bigger Soundstage.
I have been revisiting my music collection since the upgrade and this digital cable really has transformed the quality of my music. If you have the temerity to call your music system “Hifi” are using a DAC then this upgrade is a no brainer.
My system comprises of an Arcam fmj A19 amp driving Kef LS50 speakers via Moving)Air Abbey Road Monitor cables. The AK70 is connected via Audioquest Victoria DBS 3.5 jack cable to the amps aux input. My headphones are the Koss ESP95 Electrostatics connected via Audioquest Golden Gate 3.5 Jack lead. I have endeavoured to get good quality interconnects throughout. The Digital cable was my last upgrade. Theory said it was the least important. Theory was wrong.
This cable made an enormous difference. Dual DAC’s are known for having a greater Soundstage, better stereo separation and an overall clearer sound. Reviewers warn that the implementation of dual DAC system is crucial and a linear power supply is recommended. Astell and Kern have implementation well covered and; as it is powered by a battery, power is also sorted. With this cable the overall sound is much improved. Bass is clear and punchy and mid-range crisper and well balanced. Soundstage though is the biggest improvement. Listening through the Koss cans to 24bit recordings, Fleetwood Mac for instance? The clearer separation of the different instruments means you can hear, say, the bassline and lead as clear and distinct parts of the music. Tricky to describe just what I mean music is more spacious has; like it says on the tin, a bigger Soundstage.
I have been revisiting my music collection since the upgrade and this digital cable really has transformed the quality of my music. If you have the temerity to call your music system “Hifi” are using a DAC then this upgrade is a no brainer.
I have just received your AudioQuest Cinnamon USB .....
Pedro Nunes
19 Apr 2016
Verified Buyer
I have just received your AudioQuest Cinnamon USB Type A to Micro Cable 0.75m and it is now connected to my Chord Mojo DAC.
It really did make a significant improvement in the sound comparing with the original cable.
The sound is more transparent and detailed (perhaps slightly forward in the upper middle maybe due to the Mojo character).
It's a very good value for the money in my opinion.
It really did make a significant improvement in the sound comparing with the original cable.
The sound is more transparent and detailed (perhaps slightly forward in the upper middle maybe due to the Mojo character).
It's a very good value for the money in my opinion.
a good cable, with the jitterbug together, it made.....
Wei Zhang
23 Mar 2016
Verified Buyer
a good cable, with the jitterbug together, it made my pc sound much better. but the micorusb connector has a thicker sleeve, with stop the cable connect to my Hugo DAC. i to cut the sleeve a bit to make them work together.
I was always sceptical with cables. They provide t.....
Mate Szeverenyi
17 Feb 2016
Verified Buyer
I was always sceptical with cables. They provide the less value for money in your audio chain.
And my opinion hasn't changed. I have to admit though, a good cable does make a difference. You just have to have good enough equipment to hear that difference, and thick enough wallet to afford them. I bought cinnamon cables for my Chord Mojo DAC (£400). And yes, I do think it has worth the extra £49. I wouldn't recommend it with £100 DACs, as the difference in sound might be marginal. But with DACs on Mojo's level and above I see the investment justified.
Compared to a cheap USB cable the first and most obvious improvement is the clarity of the sound. It sounds just so much more clear. Like a slight fog had been removed and now you see the instruments in perfect clarity. I also found the sound slightly more balanced. Mids have a stronger presence, and treble and bass sound more tamed and more refined at the same time. Definitely more micro details are coming through. If having the right DAC and source and headphones give you the 80-90% of overall sound quality cables give you the missing 10-20%, but with less value for money.
Also, if you are completely new to high-end audio your ears might not gonna be trained enough to hear the difference. My girlfriend hardly hears enough difference between Fidelio X2s and V-moda M100s. So how could you expect her to hear a difference between USB cables?
But if you are in this hobby for a while, and your wallet is thick enough to afford a cable for £49, I can strongly recommend Cinnamon cables as they really add that missing 10-20% to the overall sound, especially in clarity and balance department.
And my opinion hasn't changed. I have to admit though, a good cable does make a difference. You just have to have good enough equipment to hear that difference, and thick enough wallet to afford them. I bought cinnamon cables for my Chord Mojo DAC (£400). And yes, I do think it has worth the extra £49. I wouldn't recommend it with £100 DACs, as the difference in sound might be marginal. But with DACs on Mojo's level and above I see the investment justified.
Compared to a cheap USB cable the first and most obvious improvement is the clarity of the sound. It sounds just so much more clear. Like a slight fog had been removed and now you see the instruments in perfect clarity. I also found the sound slightly more balanced. Mids have a stronger presence, and treble and bass sound more tamed and more refined at the same time. Definitely more micro details are coming through. If having the right DAC and source and headphones give you the 80-90% of overall sound quality cables give you the missing 10-20%, but with less value for money.
Also, if you are completely new to high-end audio your ears might not gonna be trained enough to hear the difference. My girlfriend hardly hears enough difference between Fidelio X2s and V-moda M100s. So how could you expect her to hear a difference between USB cables?
But if you are in this hobby for a while, and your wallet is thick enough to afford a cable for £49, I can strongly recommend Cinnamon cables as they really add that missing 10-20% to the overall sound, especially in clarity and balance department.