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?

samgar209-29-2022 12:59pm

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westborn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 154 posts 11-20-2022 at 02:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I just ordered a Chinese fake Odin Gold cat 8 cable ($35 shipped). 😎 Will report back. Happy Thanksgiving everybody.
w123ale Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 108 posts 11-23-2022 at 10:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Last couple weeks have a) made a fiber connection to my DAC (Weiss 501); and b) added a Shunyata Delta Ethernet cable to the mix. Using Roon. Results: Fiber connection bought off Amazon plus a IFI power supply instantaneously reduced digital glare and made the music more organic. Obvious difference. Investment: $200 Ethernet cable: Provides greater clarity and separation, but in a much more subtle way. Definitely diminishing returns department. Investment: $850 new (I got used for less). Conclusion (for me): the front end feeding my digital system definitely makes a difference. Fiber is a no brainer; high end Ethernet may not be worth the price.
jerryg123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,429 posts 11-23-2022 at 11:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @w123ale Thanks for sharing.
lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,531 posts 11-23-2022 at 11:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete “Last couple weeks have a) made a fiber connection to my DAC (Weiss 501); and b) added a Shunyata Delta Ethernet cable to the mix. Using Roon.” @w123ale What is your ROON device? Where did you add Shunyata Ethernet cable, to what device?

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