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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Didn’t try bluejeans for ethernet but liked their 4974R 12G sdi cable as an SPdif cable.

For ethernet I started with some throwaway CAT5e scrounged from work but later tried some belden 1305A CAT5e and 1303E CAT6a from Designacable in the UK and was surprised to find I preferred the 5e and liked it enough to stop looking.

Ditto on the bluejeans cat 6 ethernet cable. Also using the small green computer optical isolation bundle to clean it up. At first it was a subtle improvement but after a while  experiencing with it on or off, I feel it clearly cleans up the sound, better clarity and space. 

I just bought 4, cat 8 cables of various lengths from Amazon. I had cat 5 cables that I made years ago and one of them started acting up is the only reason I replaced anything.  

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Oh boy... 10Gtek for isolation, Coverts to Fiber Optic (great noise reduction) then use your BJC Cat 6. I have Cat 8 from the modem to the switch. 

Sounds awesome...Yo need 2 and FO Cable $70.00