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Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?

I stream music via TIDAL and the only cable in my system that is not an "Audiophile" cable is the one going from my Gateway to my PC, it is a CAT6 cable. Question is, do "Audiophile" Ethernet cables make any difference/ improvement in sound quality?

Any and all feedback is most appreciated, especially if you noted improvements in your streaming audio SQ with a High-End Ethernet cable.

Thanks!
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geoffkait
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acepilot71
Ethernet cable is digital.
As such it cannot change the quality of the music.

>>>>Sorry, that’s the same illogical argument naysayers have been using for years to try to explain why there can be no differences between digital cables, the ones that connect to the external DAC - because it’s digital. The problem with that illogical argument is all signals - analog OR digital - are electromagnetic waves. As such they are subject to the same cable characteristics as any other cable - geometry, conductor material/purity, dielectric material, directionality, etc.
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geoffkait
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How so, Mr Smarty Pants? That’s not much of an argument. If you don’t have an actual argument I’ll understand.
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jinjuku
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I don't understand why folks that choose not to believe in differences in cabling actually debate with those of us that can detect differences in sound quality.

WRT to Ethernet cabling it's as simple as putting money where your mouth is.

If you don't trust your ears why should anyone else?

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