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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@zappas I have a 15m and a 20m run.   I just bought and ran Supra Cat 8.  It replaced  cheap wire.  

Not cheap but not horrible at around $200 and $250.   Make sure you get the 

real Supra stuff.   It sounds better.  No doubt.  

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Ok I converted the Ethernet leg of my network that feeds my node (modded with linear power supply) to fiber from the router to 15 ft before the node with fiber and back to Ethernet just before the node, added a wireworld starlight eight silver Ethernet cable from the fiber converter to the node. This is fed by a Qnap nas on the other end of the house connected with another wireworld Ethernet cable to the network. I’m beyond myself with the change in sound to my system. Ultra quiet, very detailed, smooth and the only way I can describe it as analog like as it equals my turntable with koetsu rosewood signature. I honestly didn’t think it would make that much of a difference but thought with such a small investment about $65 for the fiber converters on Amazon, a $10 fiber cable and the used wireworld Ethernet cables I bought on used cables .com. @juanmanuelfangioii i kinda followed your experience on this. Highly recommended!

@dinov Thank you for the shout out and I am glad you are hearing the value.

Enjoy the music!