USB type C 3.1 gen. 1 have a maximum length of 2 meters and gen. 2 cables are limited to a meter. You're not going to find quality type C cables that violate the spec. Your best bet is to use a type B cable and an adapter.
High quality USB-C to USB-B cable. Does such a thing exist?
Greetings - I would appreciate any recommendations for a high quality 3m USB-C to USB-B cable (preferably under $400). I’m running Audirvanna Plus (and Tidal) on a late-2016 MacBook Pro (that only has USB-C interfaces) and want to connect to the USB-B port on a Peachtree Nova300. To-date, all I have been able to locate are $15 cables suitable for connection to a printer... Although not listed in their catalog, Audioquest makes them up to 1.5m in length (but I need 3m). Their recommendation was to buy a quality (I’m thinking their Carbon line) 3m USB-A to USB-B cable and then add a $15 USB-A to USB-C adapter. In my mind, paying nearly $300 for a quality cable and then using a $15 adapter/cable for the last 3” would seem to undermine the technical benefits of the main cable. I woud appreciate any product recommendations from the community and any feedback on whether my adapter fears are warranted. Thanks!
Ron
Ron
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Standards are meant to be broken. : ) @kosst_amojan is correct in the length-of spec. If you are open to it, explore starting here: https://www.newnex.com/usb-cable-maximum-length-limits.php I just looked into a Type C 3.1 custom power cable (not data) and one hang up I ran into were the soldering requirements. BTW, I am running a stock Type C power/data cable into a Chromecast Ultra that is 2 meters. I would personally explore a custom cable (3 meter in your case) and compare it vs an adaptor. Really the only way to know. PM me if you need vendor recommendations. |
Just came across this article by Nick Guy / Wirecutter https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-usb-c-video-cables-and-adapters/ No mention of C to B but the article may give you some additional information. |
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