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.
So far, no one has alluded on which type of Ethernet cable is better than others for high end audio. Jussi Laako - the owner of Signalyst (HQPlayer - a product that I like) has done a lot of research on the pre-DAC part of the signal and signal transfer. He recommends using CAT6 / 6A U/UTP (plastic connector ends. No shielded cables like STP or F/FTP). |
No one has eluded because in truth, CAT-3 is more than what is needed. This is just another "reaching for magic" topic by well meaning folks who do not understand how Ethernet works. That extends to a lot of equipment makers apparently. Cost has come down, so no harm in running 6a if it makes you feel good and future proofs you. |
Another Freddy. @tvrgeek just let people do what they want to do. Why do you have to piss in everyone's Wheaties? |
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