the bits are bits argument has been roundly defeated. Along with the bits travel ground level and EFI/RFI interferences that wreak havoc with the shape of the sine wave being transmitted leading to serious issues at the D/A conversion stage with deleterious outcomes on SQ. Cables and clocking matter.
Value of a premium Ethernet cable
In my current setup, digital music from a Roon ROCK NUC server travels through an Uptone Audio EtherRegen and a short link of fiber, thence to a long stretch of ordinary contractor-grade Cat 5a cable, and finally to a dCS Bartók streaming DAC.
At substantial effort and expense, I could rearrange things so the final length of Ethernet would be replaced by a single run of something like an Audioquest Vodka Ethernet cable. I'm wondering if anyone has experience of whether this is worth the trouble and expense. Well mostly the expense; the "trouble" is the hobby part of it.
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@antigrunge2 If you think there is a sine wave in the data being transmitted to the streamer, then go nuts on cables. I said nothing about clocking. |
Imagine a group of people talking about which airlines have the best 1st Class cabin service, food and seat comfort. Then someone walks up and says, “You know, the Coach seats arrive at the destination at the exact same time as the 1st Class seats, so why spend the extra money?” A cave man may not have understood the nature of fire but he learned that striking two hard rocks together made sparks and could start a fire and then he developed the art of cooking. I don’t understand the nature of transmitting data via the internet but I know audio. Me like sound of silver plated Ethernet cables. Ugh! |
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