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Ethernet Cables

Hello All,
Hope everyone is safe,healthy & employed

Regarding Ethernet cables-does a "HI End" cable like Audioquest,Nordost etc and the like..do these
make a significant difference regarding a regular type brand--cat 6--needed for Streaming
I do need a long run ie 20-25 feet. AM i ok using a standard brand from a computer store or are these
expensive hi end brands better to stream?
Many Thanks
shellyboy1
antigrunge2
1,451 posts
 
For what it’s worth: once you have a half-decent cat8 cable, using EMO and DXE ISO-Plus filters has a substantially larger impact on SQ than better cables.
jdub39
498 posts
 
DbillionDa cat 8 is a flat out fast ,reliable consistent top speeds cable that sounds phenomenal.
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mclinnguy
662 posts
 
Good stuff @akg_ca 

but is there not an issue with using a cat 8 cable with metal ends, in that it grounds both devices which may nullify the galvanic isolation of the DAC it plugs into?

I have read that cat 5/6 is best for this reason, but this cable does not have the shielding of a cat 8.
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sbank
3,379 posts
 
FWIW, I've been told by a top digital audio gear manufacturer "
I don't recommend cat8 because it can cause ground loops. Use unshielded cat 6". Cheers,

Spencer
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