I would suggest taking it a step further by considering a “data only” USB cable along with the AQVOX LPS which satisfies the +5v power signal of the DAC. The power is introduced via a USB-B piggy back connector at the DAC. The data only USB cable plugs into the piggy back connection so that no power is transmitted within, or in parallel to, the USB cable.
My current USB signal path is as good as the i2S signal I achieved via the Matrix X-SPDIF-2. But I have gone to great measures to achieve this in my system. I have a server utilizing a SOtM USB card with a separate super clock card - each powered separately by an Sbooster linear power supply. I then use a Mad Scientist “data only” USB cable into the piggy back connector of my AQVOX linear power supply which does nothing other than let my DS DAC Sr. know power is present.
I will say, the notion that USB cannot be as good as i2S is not categorically true.