mikhailark
Ethernet cables are all the same though.
Not really. The 1’s and 0’s are on an analog carrier which can be tweaked to affect the SQ. Whether you hear the difference - or not - between cables depends on the resolution of the audio system.
Im going to regret my cable question
Having read so many "do speaker cables matter" threads, reviews, etc., over the years I am going to open up this can of worms again. So here goes.
I would like some opinions on the pairing of my amp, speakers, and a possible upgrade of speaker cables. My kit consists of a Rotel Michi X3, S2 and Monitor Audio Gold 300 G5's.
Would anyone venture a suggestion on what might be a good fit, with a budget of no more than $1200 CND.
I currently have Audioquest Type 4 which are some years old by now. Im looking at AQ Rocket 33 or 44's but I am open to other brands.
Although I understand the "coat hangers work just as well" theory I would prefer only constructive suggestions from those who feel there is a benefit to cable upgrades please.
Cheers.
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By that do you mean that a digital cable, being made of copper after all, can pick up and transmit noise that could affect sound quality in an improperly shielded downstream component, or that the characteristics of a cable somehow have the ability to polish the 1s and 0s, as you say, in such a way that sound quality can be impacted? |
@devinplombier Another member stated it this way in this post.
- - - - I cannot offer a technical explanation. I can only offer my experience. - - - Re: Ethernet cable. 1’s & 0’s. My upstream streaming chain (modem, router, WiFi access point) is tricked out with power conditioning, LPS’s and NA Eno filters. The goal is to reduce noise. I’ve experimented with several different ethernet cables. Each had a different SQ that could easily be heard downstream. The process was not a quick A/B swap. It was long-term listening over weeks. I could hear the difference in dynamics, tone and timbre. I’m very pleased with my Sablon Audio 2020 Ethernet cables. Re: S/PDIF cable. More 1’s & 0’s. After reading this review, I purchased the Synergistic Research Galileo digital cable. The SQ changed when connecting the gold or silver tuning modules – or no tuning module. The SQ changed again if the ground pin was connected to ground – or not. Re: USB cable. More 1’s & 0’s. After my experience with the SR Galileo S/PDIF cable, I purchased this SR USB cable. The SQ changed when connecting the blue or red tuning modules – or no tuning module. The SQ changed again if the ground pin was connected to ground – or not. - - - Apologies for derailing this thread. This discussion should be under digital. |
I'm at a loss as to why discussing cables in a cable thread might derail it, but you may have a point in the sense that perhaps folks in the digital forum are better informed about digital. Maybe.
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with your budget and your equipment i bet you would just be fine staying in the Audio Quest line of cables and inner connects. They have good stuff at various price points and have exceptional build quality. For sure, if you buy something and dont like it, sure better off than spending $2000 and not being satisfied at the higher price point.
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