ETHERNET CABLES


When using ethernet for hooking up streaming devices and dacs, what cat level of  ethernet cable should be used. Is there any sonic improvement by going to a  higher dollar cat 7 or 8 cable?

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@soix this thread unfortunately had gone south…most likely can’t be salvaged. 

@fredrik222 ,

You can' offend me in the least despite your bravado so it wasn't me that got your post deleted. You try you best to look down your nose at me but it won't work as I don't consider you a peer but more of a nuisance.

Cables make a difference and unless you're willing to try it for yourself and not rely on motivated reasoning, you'll never really know.

All the best,
Nonoise

@soix 

Mostly what I am doing is sharing the technical details of what occurs inside Ethernet receiver.  There were some earlier posts that were providing technically incorrect information regarding Ethernet receivers and the signal.  I have always loved technology and discussing it with others.  I am not blinding walling off any suggestion of trying a cable.  Sure people can try.  If they perceive a difference then they should keep the cable.   I don't know if the sound improvement is due to improved sound waves or their perception and IMO maybe it doesn't matter as long as they perceive an improvement.  As you mentioned with CD's, there may be technical aspects we don't understand that could affect sound quality.  If there are, I can not identify them.  As I mentioned above, at the heart of this hobby is the enjoyment so if someone enjoys an expensive cable then they should buy it.  It never hurts to better understand the technology that makes our systems work and be a more informed buyer.