Ricable Invictus USB - USB A-B

Invictus Series

After more than a year of research, exploration and effort to improve the conductor, insulation, shielding and connectors, looking for a way to make an absolute product, the Invictus series was born, representing the maximum expression of our production and, to date, the best we can achieve in terms of interconnections for Hi-End equipment.

Invictus USB

Digital USB cable for connecting a digital-to-analog converter and a computer to listen to smooth Hi-Fi music. The conductor is made of 7N copper (purity 99.99999%) and has plugs made of pure copper.

Lossless files and streaming are now an integral part of the Hi-Fi world and day by day, due to their detail, they are pushing themselves more and more to the top of the audiophile's preferred sources. Equipping your system with a great USB cable allows you to maximize the digital connection between your computer and the converter.

USB without compromise.

The Invictus USB was conceived and designed without limits, with the sole goal of creating the best USB cable imaginable. To achieve this, we focused solely on the result: achieving the best digital signal transport. To achieve this, we wanted to better separate the data signal from the power signal using an innovative shielding and insulation system. This led us to develop a very important cable in terms of dimensions as well as in terms of the quality of the USB plugs.p>

The sound quality is characterized by extreme sound reproduction, naturalness and control of the entire audio range at the highest level. Invictus USB is a very modern cable and a great choice for high-performance systems, because it perfectly transports every digital detail and completely eliminates interference and crackling that weaken this type of connection.

Unprecedented performance.

When we talk about USB cables, the “material” being transported is the bit, or computer data. So, although our cables are designed specifically for audio, we decided to conduct our own, purely computer-based tests to understand the limitations of our product. As with all digital cables, increasing cable length becomes our enemy, and the USB 2.0 specification allows for a maximum signal transmission of no more than 5 meters between the source device and the receiver. The Invictus USB goes far beyond these distances and can compete in longer lengths. We made cables much longer than will ever be needed in the audio field and conducted connection tests with a Hi-Fi DAC with 96 kHz audio files and a very simple passive USB stick.

The result, which is the fruit of the inherent quality of the Invictus USB, is impressive. We managed to connect the DAC at a distance of 35 meters, playing files at 96 kHz. As for the passive device, which does not have an additional power supply and which is actually powered by the USB cable, we managed to play files at 96 kHz with a length of 30 meters, connected to the direct USB port of the PC. If we consider that the USB cables available on the market, for distances greater than 5 meters, must be equipped with one or more active signal amplifiers, we begin to understand from these tests the extreme bandwidth of the Invictus USB cable to transport computer data from one point to another.

Unique design.

The Invictus USB has been designed entirely by Ricable, from the cable to the USB plugs. But how is this impressive cable made? In order to obtain ideal electrical properties and at the same time excellent insulation, we designed an asymmetric geometry with concentric data conductors and parallel power conductors. In this way, we have achieved the least possible impact of the power supply on the quality of data transport. Of course, the strong point is the R-TEC double dielectric insulation to protect data from interference and has a cylinder system called RCS (Ricable Cyl inder System), which allows for maximum isolation and reduces the impact of the shield on the electrical capacity. Finally, we added multiple shields (5 in total) and an innovative noise reduction system - RNR Technology (Ricable Noise Reduction): Germanium (Ge) semiconductor is included in all conductors to reduce background noise and rustling generated by the audio signal. RNR makes the sound more detailed and bright, while maintaining a natural and balanced tone.

The Invictus USB is an example of achieving the goal of creating a USB cable with the right impedance, low capacitance, low resistance and excellent shielding. From these assumptions came a very complex geometry, which, thanks to the balance, allowed to obtain amazing results for this product, which exudes craftsmanship.

Ricable Invictus USB Technical Specifications:

• Capacitance: 29 pF/m
• Impedance: 90Ω
• Resistance: 45 Ω/km
• Max. transmission distance: 35 m USB-powered devices, 50 m devices powered by a separate power supply
• Outer diameter: Ø 16 mm
• Conductor Material: Pure Copper 7N 99.99999%MARC (Multicore Annealed Ricable Conductor)
• Core diameter: 0.08 mm
• Conductor Construction: UR System (Asymmetric Twisting System specific to USB cables)
• Power conductor cross-section: 2 x 0.55 mm²
• Power Conductor Shielding: Mylar and Aluminum + OFC copper braid with 95% coverage
• Power Conductor Geometry: Parallel
• Power conductor dielectric insulation: R-TEC (Ricable Technology Construction) Polyethylene
• Data transmission conductor cross-section: 2 x 0.22 mm²
• Data transmission conductor shielding: Mylar and Aluminum + OFC copper braid with 90% coverage
• Data transmission conductor geometry: Concentrically twisted
• Data transmission conductor dielectric insulation: Dual Technopolymer R-TEC (Ricable Technology Construction)
• RNR (Ricable Noise Reduction) technology included in the data transmission conductor: Germanium semiconductor
• Internal shielding: 8 x cylinder system RCS (Ricable Cylinder System )
• External shielding: OFC copper braid, tin-plated
• Outer protection: High Density Polyethylene/Nylon Cover
• Plug Material: Non-magnetic alloy shell with increased insulation and plugs made of pure copper OFC RCCP (Ricable Copper Connector Project) copper
• Soldering of plugs to wires: Hand soldered with a special eutectic alloy of Sn (Tin) / Ag (Silver) / Cu (Copper)
• Plug features that ensure high performance: 24-karat gold-plated plugs