Level 3.3 USB Cable By AntiCables
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The AntiCables 3.3 USB is the company’s reference USB cable. The 3.3 is a particularly excellent choice to inject a bit of analog goodness into a digital system with a bit too much of a forward, high-frequency-focused, and etched character. All cables are cryo-treated.
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Level 3.3 USB Cable By AntiCables
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The AntiCables 3.3 USB is the company’s reference USB cable. The 3.3 is a particularly excellent choice to inject a bit of analog goodness into a digital system with a bit too much of a forward, high-frequency-focused, and etched character. All cables are cryo-treated.
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AntiCables 3.3 USB – Audiophile-Grade Digital Connectivity
The 3.3 USB Cable from AntiCables takes everything learned from the acclaimed Level 3.1 and elevates it with improved wire topology and doubled gauge for the +5 V power line. The result is cleaner, more natural, and fully jitter-free digital audio.
Highlights:
- Standard USB Type-A to USB Type-B connectors
- ACElectrum™ Silver/Gold alloy signal wire for balanced, detailed sound
- Separate +5 V power wire, isolated from the shielded data pair
- Outperforms competitors costing 5–8× more at a fraction of the price
- Hand-built in the USA (Lake Elmo, MN)
Why It Sounds Better
The 3.3 USB reduces noise from a computer’s 5 V power line that can induce timing errors, causing digital distortion, hard edges, and blurred bass. By isolating the 5 V wire from the data pair, AntiCables preserves perfect timing and minimizes jitter, ensuring music sounds lifelike, dynamic, and rich in detail.
Thoughtful Design
- Minimal materials and no thick plastic jacket to avoid dielectric distortion
- ACElectrum™ wire maintains the ideal 90 Ω characteristic impedance for USB 2.0
- Provides the clarity and extension of silver wire without harshness, delivering detailed highs and smooth, natural midrange
The 3.3 USB Cable brings your DAC or streamer closer to the sound of live music, outperforming many premium cables at a fraction of their cost.
Reviews
Reviewer Dave Clark of Positive Feedback said:
“The ANTICABLES (USB Cord) is open and dynamic, clean and articulate. The music comes through with a wonderful sense of flow. It does tend to be a bit more robust and perhaps darker through the midrange than others here in house, though I feel that might be related more to the bass presentation being big and ballsy (or perhaps the use of gold).”
“You get all the little things—air and ambiance—and lots of the bigger things, like atmosphere and space. Lots of separation and there thereness. The high end is all there though perhaps the overall presentation is a wee bit more forward in relation to the speakers when compared to other USB cables here in house… though I guess one could argue that perhaps those are a wee bit laid-back? Even so, the ANTICABLES USB was never fatiguing or over the top. Stellar soundstage too.”
“The ANTICABLES USB is highly recommended. Sweet indeed… I found myself listening more to the music than what the cable was doing to the music. Which is what it is all about anyways.”
A few Real Testimonials:
Scott Morgan, Portugal
“Thanks for the awesome “Christmas present”! I spent most of the night listening to my stereo with my wife and it was magic… really magic! I’ve spent a lot of money buying expensive components, cables and sound treatments for the listening room. Who knew that by just replacing a USB chord the whole room would come to life. The soundstage is bigger, the music is more focused and airy. Like I said , Magic!”
“You made an awesome product. We hope you have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Sincerely,”
Roger Chiu, TX
“Thank you so much! Your (Level 3.1 USB) cables are awesome! My friends Sam and Jason also love your products, and we will continue to spread the word for you. I am currently running your Level 3.1 USB, Level 6.2 ICs, and level 3 speaker Wires. Excellent stuff! Thanks & Best Regards,”
Jason Jue, TX
“Roger Chiu is my cousin and he recently purchased a USB cable from you with great price. We tried it on my system and it sounded fantastic! Roger is a big fan of yours and he has got me and my friend Sam on hook with your products.”
“I recently bought a pair of level 3 speaker cables from you to upgrade my existing level 1 speaker cables. We all use your interconnects for our systems. I’m looking to buy a USB cable… Thanks!”
Orkunt Dalgic, NY
“The Level 5.2 RCA interconnects I bought from you, as well as the new Level 3.1 USB-cable, I am really happy about. They make everything sound so open and natural sounding. I also detected a substantial improvement in the bass response.”
Doug McAlpine, UK
“Just wanted to pass on that these are by far the best cables I’ve ever used (my 1st order was for a Level 3.1 USB cord and pair of Level 3 speaker wires), and have now just ordered the Level 4.1 Shadow XLR interconnects and another USB cord… They smoked some much more pricier cables which I will be promptly selling.”
Alex Garkusha, NY
“I compared it (the Level 3.1 Reference USB cord), against my other cable which is Transparent Premium USB cable ($600).”
“Your cable outshined the $600 one on jazz and classical repertoire, especially when the loudness is set higher. Your cable consistently delivered better and wider soundstage, and absolutely won in lower frequencies, especially with faster notes with bass instruments, and more natural rendering of the drums.”
“Your cable is neutral, while Transparent adds some sweetness, which some people prefer, but I don’t.”
“Your cable renders approximately the same amount of details, but your cables’s presentation is still smooth, while the Transparent’s details are a tad harsh.”
“Overall, it’s unforgettable sound it creates. Thanks,”
Don Harn, GA
“Right out, it has much more sparkle and overall clarity (Level 3.1 USB cord). Voices are excellent. My wife is concerned with the low end, which I feel is there, but now competes with the rest of the musical range.”
Mike Tobin, NH
“I received my USB A/B cable yesterday. Wow it was fantastic right out of the gate. My question is does this type of cable require a break in period such as the RCA and speaker cables etc..etc.. In other words will this cable sound better after 100+ hours?”
“Nice job as mentioned above it sounded great right out of the box! Thanks!”
Mike Tobin, NH
“Excellent news it’s hard to imagine this cable getting better, needless to say I’m looking forward to it. The low end is incredible. Lots of ambiance as well; what I mean is back ground sounds on different recordings that I had not noticed before.”
“BTW FLAC streaming on TIDAL is fantastic Hi-Fi sound.”
Dan Rubin, San Francisco Audiophile Society
“I retrieved the Level 3.1 USB cable with 5V wire from Leslie after our event last Saturday and have been using it with my Luxman DA-06 this week. I am VERY pleased with it. We used it with all of our DACs at the audio club event, to keep a level playing field. Regards,”
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Product Description
The Akiko Audio Corelli Power Conditioner is a top-tier high-end solution designed to provide exceptionally clean and quiet power without sacrificing dynamics or treble extension. It is considered one of the most powerful and refined units in Akiko Audio’s lineup.
Unlike traditional power conditioners, the Corelli achieves noise and distortion reduction without active electronics or conventional filtering components, preserving the natural energy and flow of your music.
Internally, the Corelli uses three woven-carbon chambers, each dedicated to a separate signal path—neutral, phase, and ground—while a fourth chamber harmonizes the internal high-frequency field. The entire unit is stabilized with black resin to control unwanted microphonic effects and further improve performance.
The outcome is noticeably cleaner power that translates into a more open, natural, and dynamic sound. By reducing high-frequency noise, the Corelli enhances clarity and detail, offering a lifelike and transparent musical experience that brings recordings vividly to life.
What to expect.
- A very honest and neutral rendering.
- Improved timing.
- Music is experienced as more natural and cleaner.
- Remarkable improvement of voice rendering and the rendering of acoustic instruments.
- By lowering the high-frequency noise, listening fatigue is dramatically reduced.
- Overtones and small details become more audible because of the lower noise floor, making instruments more recognizable.
- A lower noise floor will submerge deeper into the recording; small details become audible, leading to more emotion while enjoying your music.
Power Cable Option: The Akiko HQ Flex Gold power cable is an optional upgrade that offers a noticeable boost in performance for a relatively small additional investment. It’s the same cable used by Akiko Audio during the development of the Corelli, making it the ideal choice for seamless synergy and optimal results with the power conditioner.
Note: This unit is not a power distributor (it does not have outlets). It simply plugs into one receptacle of your mains outlet, with the rest of the system.
Reviews
From the new 6Moons Review:
https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/akiko-audio-corelli-corundum
“The Dutch addition can make a very noticeable improvement even in a remote location far away from any big city and commercial industry.”
“Rather than extra body, dynamics and weight, its action is focused on clarity, noise floor, speed and related energy transmission. Consider me sold. The review sample is staying!”
From the Positive Feedback review:
https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/akiko-audio-corelli-power-conditioner/
“the Corelli cleans up the power fed to your audio components without using any electrical components or active power filtering in the direct path of the power. The huge advantage of taking this route is that the power is filtered without limiting the current that flows to your components, so the dynamics of the music are not adversely affected in any way.”
“Akiko Audio products are hand made in Holland, and the build quality is impeccable. The Corelli was no exception.”
“The Corelli claim to fame is that it reduces high frequency noise in the power supply, thus allowing your audio components to reproduce music with improved timing, better voice and acoustic instrument rendition, lower noise floor, and less listening fatigue.”
“What became very apparent was the drop in the noise floor, which allowed me to hear subtleties, and nuances, that I had not noticed before. For music tracks, which gradually fade into silence when they end, as the volume diminishes, details tend to disappear. With the Corelli, a lot more of those details were audible right up to the time the music gives way to total silence.”
“What also surprised me is the impact that the Corelli has on the bass. Not only is the bass cleaner and more tuneful now, it is also a lot more impactful. I can now feel the bass on my chest, and in my bones, at much lower volume levels than before. I cannot scientifically explain why a component that reduces high frequency noise in the power supply can influence the bass reproduction like this, but I cannot deny what I can hear and feel so distinctly.”
“I found myself unconsciously bobbing my head and tapping my feet to tracks that before did not compel me to do so sub consciously. The only way to interpret that is to assume that the Corelli has made a positive difference to the way my system delivers pace, rhythm, and timing.”
“it allows my system to deliver music with a lot less effort, and a lot more ease. The music has a more relaxed and effortless feel to it, which in turn reduces the fatigue factor quite a bit.”
“I guess if you add up all the differences that the Corelli makes to my audio system, the end result is that I am able to connect emotionally to the artist a lot better than before.”
“the compression and distortion at musical peaks is significantly less while retention of subtle details during the quieter passages is enhanced.”
“given that the Corelli struts its stuff without impacting the current flow in the power supply to your components, and the fact that it is so reasonably priced, compels me to urge every audiophile to give it a try.”
From the 6Moons review:
http://6moons.com/audioreviews2/akiko2/1.html
“Contrary to previous Akiko products, the Corelli is first to address the positive, return and ground legs of the AC. Its fourth filter then absorbs all the high-frequency radiation inside the Corelli. To control resonances, some parts of it are cast in black resin. It took Akiko over two years to develop this product. A lot of time was spent researching and identifying new more effective piezoelectic materials.”
“Mind you, noise is not always volume dependent. If the noise is in the signal, it’s become an environmental constant. It may not be audible as noise but it still affects what we hear (and even how we feel). As we’ve laid out earlier, ultrasonic pollution reaches us through many channels.”
“The difference was immediate, irrefutable and merciless. Before the introduction of the Dutch black box, the sound already had been open, dynamic and detailed with a very nice soundstage illusion that was deep and wide. The Akiko Corelli maintained this notion but now with a vengeance.”
“What happened to the sound even at very low volume was that we felt inducted into a previously shrouded secret musical dimension. You may think this over the top since a few handfuls of crystals jammed into three carbon-fiber tubes couldn’t possibly do this. Right? We thought so too; until we unplugged the Corelli again. Instantly the sound lost its extra-dimensional communion and returned to being just very good. We could live with this sound for years and be very content and proud of it. However, we now had experienced the substance, the instantly addictive potion that not only worked on our ears but also on our full-body perception. Once the Corelli was plugged back in, there was no short temporary rush but the sustained bliss which only untainted music can bring.”
Specifications
- Width: 215mm (8in)
- Length: 311mm (12in)
- Height: 112mm (5in)
- Weight: 6.3 kg (14lbs)
- The Corelli doesn’t contain any electrical components or active power filtering and doesn’t come with an on-off switch, display, or led lighting, to prevent extra contact resistance and unnecessary power pollution.
- The 8mm thick aluminum front panel is energetically treated.
- Ground unit enriched with minerals from the corundum group.
- The Akiko Audio Power conditioner Corelli is Hand Made. All soldering is done with a WBT-0800 Silver Solder.
- Suitable for 90 to 250 Volt, 50-60 Hz.
- Furutech IEC inlet with fuse holder.
- Comes with an Audio Grade gold-plated ceramic fuse, with Tuning Chip.
- Includes a 10-year warranty.
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