Various / Other Xangsane 5N Pure Silver USB Cable (USB-A to USB-B) — Brand New, Barely Burned In

Hi,
For sale: a top-tier audiophile USB cable from Xangsane, the Chinese Hi-Fi cable brand that has earned a serious reputation on the international audiophile scene — featuring 5N pure silver conductors (99.999%), 1.5m length, USB-A to USB-B.
About the brand
Xangsane has become one of the most talked-about names on the major international audiophile forums including Head-Fi, Audiogon, and Audio Asylum. On Head-Fi's legendary "AliExpress Cables" thread — hundreds of pages long and followed by thousands of enthusiasts worldwide — community consensus on Xangsane's USB cables is clear: "Xangsane USB is now the one to beat."
Users who upgraded to the 5N USB cable reported being very happy with both build quality and sound, with one member describing an instant, across-the-board improvement over a previously beloved Odin Gold USB cable — more weight, better resolution, and a newfound ability to resolve fine details previously buried in the mix.
On Audiogon, a listener comparing Xangsane silver cables against far more expensive Western alternatives concluded it was the best cable he had heard in his system by a wide margin — and that according to experienced audiophile friends, you need to spend considerably more to find anything better in pure silver.
Xangsane cables are also carried and reviewed by Audiophonics (France's leading audiophile components retailer), where buyers praise their phenomenal sound and superior clarity over lower-purity silver cables.
Construction — what's inside
This is not a silver-plated cable. The conductors are 5N solid pure silver (99.999%), a specification typically found only in cables costing two to three times more.
4-core architecture: 49 strands × 0.01mm per sub-conductor, twisted into 3 × 0.41mm groups
Total cross-section: 1.6mm² per core — exceptionally generous for a USB cable
FEP (Teflon) insulation on each conductor — lowest dielectric loss available
Thickened silver-plated copper braided shielding
Copper foil wrapping + flame-retardant mica tape
PVC tensile strength pipe
Overall wire diameter: 10.7mm
Carbon fibre connector housings with 3µ gold-plated contacts
Certified with original Xangsane warranty card (Foshan, China)
This level of engineering — silver shielding, mica tape, FEP dielectric, carbon fibre plugs — is standard on reference cables from brands like Nordost or Crystal Cable at three to five times the price.
Sonic character — used in a reference system
This cable was run briefly in a high-end audiophile system built around a reference-grade DAC. Compared directly to standard and mid-tier USB cables, the improvements were consistent and clearly audible:
Significantly lower noise floor — blacker, quieter background
Increased retrieval of micro-details and fine texture
More stable, wider, and deeper soundstage
Smoother, more natural musical flow with no digital hardness
Better bass definition and weight
A high-end DAC can only perform to its full potential when the USB link is clean. This cable minimises both conducted noise and RF interference at the digital source — exactly where it matters most.
Specifications


Brand
XANGSANE (象神)
Conductors
5N pure silver (99.999%)
Type
USB-A to USB-B
Length
1.5m
Connector housing
Carbon fibre
Contacts
3µ gold-plated
Shielding
Silver-plated copper braid + copper foil
Dielectric
FEP (Teflon)
Ideal for
DAC, streamer, audio server, CD transport
Hi-Res compatible
Yes
Condition & price
Condition: Brand new, barely burned in — sold due to system reconfiguration.
Comes in original Xangsane presentation box.
Original purchase price: €690 (AliExpress) + €46 shipping + €150 French customs
Thanks
Fabrice