Does the Quality of the USB cable matter?

I'm using a Cat5e is just fine. And less expensive than your other alternatives.

The quality is always matter and even when it's usb cable whatever Desktops you are using if the cable is suit to it then you're okay to go.

Remember, a high quality 1 or 0 sounds much better than a cheap 1 or 0.

Of course the quality of the USB cable matters just the same as any piece of wire or electronic hardware because it is something in the path of the signal going from source to speakers. All those things in front of the signal are creating a resistance just the same as all the other parts and all those parts impart a sonic signature which can be heard .

Gee, one wonders if USB cables are directional? You know, like HDMI cables or Ethernet cables. Or any cables, really. Say, isn’t the “digital” signal really an analog signal? Hmmmm...