Ricables Invictus USB Cable
322,00 €
Ricables Invictus USB is a USB audio cable for transmitting digital data in audio systems. Its separate data and power conductor geometry is designed to reduce the power circuit’s influence on the data path. The data section uses a double R-TEC dielectric, while the cable incorporates five shields. Ricable-designed connectors insulate the contact components and provide mechanical support for the large cable. Connector types and cable length must be matched to the intended system before ordering.
Ricables Invictus USB cable carries digital data in audio systems. This USB audio cable is designed to connect a USB source to an audio device such as a DAC. Its construction is intended to provide better separation between the data and power circuits and reduce interaction between them.
Purpose and selection
The cable is intended for digital USB connections in an audio system. It carries data and can also supply power to a connected passive USB device. The model name does not specify a particular combination of USB connectors or a particular cable length.
Before ordering, choose connector types that match the ports on both devices. Select the length according to the actual distance between the components, allowing a small amount of extra cable for convenient routing without tension.
Data and power circuit construction
The internal geometry is asymmetrical. The data section uses concentric conductors, while the power section uses parallel conductors. This arrangement is intended to limit the influence of the power circuit on the data path.
The data section uses a double R-TEC dielectric. The cable also incorporates an RCS insulation structure (Ricable Cylinder System). This construction is intended to improve separation between the circuits and reduce the effect of the shields on electrical capacitance.
The design uses five shields together with an RNR germanium noise-reduction system (Germanium Noise Reduction). These features complement the cable’s shielding and insulation measures. Its geometry was developed with the aim of achieving controlled impedance, low electrical capacitance and low electrical resistance.
Connectors and cable installation
Ricable developed both the cable and its connectors. The connector construction insulates the contact components and provides mechanical support for the large cable. This helps reduce the mechanical load placed on the contacts.
Allow sufficient space behind the equipment during installation. Avoid sharp bends close to the connectors, and do not allow the cable to hang freely from a socket. Plan the cable route before connecting the equipment so that the cable is not pulled tight or forced into an unsuitable bend.
Longer-distance tests
The USB 2.0 specification gives a nominal cable limit of 5 metres between the source and receiver. This is a transmission reference point, not confirmation that this product has received formal certification.
Ricable reports a 35-metre test between a source and a Hi-Fi DAC while playing 96 kHz files. The manufacturer also reports a 30-metre test with a passive USB device. In that test, the device received its power through the cable from a direct USB port on a computer.
These results apply only to the stated test conditions. They do not represent a guaranteed operating distance for every combination of source, cable and receiver.
Technical specifications
| Model | Ricables Invictus USB |
|---|---|
| Product type | Digital USB audio and data cable |
| Purpose | Transmission of digital USB data in audio systems |
| Internal geometry | Asymmetrical, with separate conductor structures for data and power |
| Data conductors | Concentric |
| Power conductors | Parallel |
| Data dielectric | Double R-TEC |
| Insulation structure | RCS cylindrical system |
| Shielding | Five shields |
| Noise-reduction system | RNR with germanium |
| Design objectives | Controlled impedance, low electrical capacitance, low electrical resistance and a five-shield construction |
| Connector construction | Insulated contact components and mechanical support for the large cable |
| USB 2.0 context | Nominal 5-metre limit; formal certification of this cable has not been confirmed |
| Ricable DAC test | 35 metres while playing 96 kHz files |
| Ricable passive-device test | 30 metres, powered from a direct computer USB port |
FAQ
What must I choose before ordering?
Choose the USB connector types according to the ports on the source and audio device. You should also determine the required distance while allowing enough length to prevent the cable from being pulled tight.
Can the cable be used with a DAC?
Yes. It is designed to connect a USB source to a DAC or another audio device with a suitable USB port. The port types on both devices must match the selected cable version.
What is the purpose of the connectors’ mechanical support?
It supports the large cable so that its weight places less strain on the equipment’s USB socket and the contact components.
Are the tested distances guaranteed operating limits?
No. They describe two specific Ricable test configurations. In another system, the result will depend on the source, the receiver and the power requirements of the connected device.
