{"product_id":"audioquest-cinnamon-usb-3-0-cable-usb-a-to-micro-b-3-0","title":"AudioQuest Cinnamon USB 3.0 Cable - USB-A to Micro-B-3.0","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCinnamon Doubles the Silver in AudioQuest's USB Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's Cinnamon is the third rung of its USB cables. Its conductors are Long-Grain Copper with 1.25% silver plating, more than twice the silver of Forest. Hard-Cell Foam insulates them, a Metal-Layer shield wraps the pair, and a nylon braid covers the jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLong-Grain Copper With 1.25% Silver Plating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest says a USB signal is so high in frequency that it travels almost entirely on the surface of the conductor. The 1.25% silver layer on Cinnamon puts more silver on that surface than Forest. AudioQuest says the result is closer still to a solid silver wire. Every conductor is direction-controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHard-Cell Foam, a Metal-Layer Shield and a Nylon Braid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe insulation is Hard-Cell Foam, injected with nitrogen to form air pockets. AudioQuest says nitrogen neither absorbs nor releases energy, so the foam causes much less of the out-of-focus effect that solid insulation can. It also holds the signal pair in a fixed geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAround the pair sits Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation. AudioQuest says a plain shield drains radio noise into the ground and dirties the reference. Its metal layers catch most of that noise first. This version is SuperSpeed USB 3.0, rated to 5 gigabits per second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe USB-A 3.0 and Micro-B 3.0 Plugs, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCinnamon ends in a USB-A 3.0 plug for the computer end and a wide Micro-B 3.0 plug for the device end. Micro-B 3.0 is the wide, two-part plug on portable drives and some DACs. AudioQuest does not publish the plug plating. Where it applies, arrows on the connectors show which way the cable runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDoug Blackburn reviewed Cinnamon for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Access\u003c\/em\u003e on September 15, 2011. It \"removed more fog, letting me clearly see the musicians and their instruments, though still not with absolute clarity,\" he wrote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGlenn Young disagreed in \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e on August 31, 2022: \"The soundstage was wider than with the Pearls, but the tone didn't seem as rich.\" The Cinnamon cables \"just weren't knocking me out,\" he added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This USB Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want more silver on the signal path\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cinnamon plates its copper with 1.25% silver, more than twice Forest, so the surface the signal rides on is closer to solid silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour drive or DAC has the wide Micro-B 3.0 socket\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two-part 3.0 plug fits it, and the cable carries the extra USB 3.0 conductors for 5 gigabit transfers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour cables get handled\u003c\/strong\u003e — the nylon braid over the jacket resists scuffs, so the cable survives a desk that gets rearranged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want both sides of the reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eSoundStage!\u003c\/em\u003e heard more clarity than Forest while \u003cem\u003eSecrets\u003c\/em\u003e was unmoved, so audition it in your own system under our 60-day guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour device has the small Micro-B 2.0 socket\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wide 3.0 plug will not fit. Call us and we will match the plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the USB-A 3.0 end into your computer and the Micro-B 3.0 end into your drive or DAC. Run any arrows on the connectors toward the DAC. Then choose the DAC as the output device in your player or system sound settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA USB cable is one link in a digital chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the usual receiving end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — streamer or server to DAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphone-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphone Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a DAC and amp on the desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power at both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy plate copper with silver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest says a USB signal rides almost entirely on the surface of the conductor. A silver skin on that surface behaves close to a solid silver wire at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's name for its shield. Instead of letting a plain shield dump radio noise straight into the ground, the metal layers catch most of it first. AudioQuest says that keeps the ground reference clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does USB 3.0 change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest lists this version as SuperSpeed USB 3.0, up to 5 gigabits per second, with the wide Micro-B 3.0 plug. It carries the extra USB 3.0 conductors, so it suits portable drives as well as DACs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich way does the cable go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhere it applies, AudioQuest marks arrows on the connectors. Run them from the computer or streamer toward the DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does AudioQuest give?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA limited lifetime warranty to the original owner, for cables bought from an authorized US dealer. AudioQuest will repair or replace a defective cable that has not been abused. Keep your proof of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNot in the AudioQuest USB 3.0 Micro-B range we carry. Cinnamon is the top of that ladder. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about USB audio, DACs, or streaming? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47238431178925,"sku":"NEW-AQUSB3CIN-1.5","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981593075885,"sku":"NEW-AQUSB3CIN-3","price":1409.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqusb3cin-large__51083.1690480413.1280.1280_b4977fa3-191f-44b2-acbe-301947aa8e58.jpg?v=1778109691","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audioquest-cinnamon-usb-3-0-cable-usb-a-to-micro-b-3-0","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}