@buellrider97 yes. I think Audience Ethernet and USB are cut from the same sonic cloth. Even the coax resulted in the same improvement.
In talking to a sales rep at The Cable Company it’s not an uncommon trend. Usually manufacturers who make excellent usb cables make excellent digital cables (Ethernet, spdif).
I would highly recommend best possible quality USB cable you can afford and ditch the tweaks like USB decrapifiers, etc. unless your dac benefits from these devices in which case you should probably be looking to upgrade your dac before you buy more cables. Otherwise…address the Ethernet after the USB upgrade.
Wireworld Platinum Starlight® 10 Twinax and AQ Diamond
Interested in hearing thoughts from those who compared these ethernet cables or have experience with either of these cables . Sonic character, tone, dynamics, imaging…all good stuff that matters that you observed when adding these cables.
NOT interested in hearing from those who don’t think cables matter. This is not that forum. Let’s be civil and stay on topic.
Current setup:
Configuration 1: eero mesh network node -> Purist Audio CAT 7 -> Meitner MA3i
Configuration 2: eero mesh network node -> Purist Audio CAT 7 -> Aurender N200 -> Audience Studio One USB -> Meitner MA3i
Sources: Qobuz, Tidal, local music library, Roon or Aurender Conductor native Aurender processing
Looking to upgrade ethernet cable. Not a tweaker - don’t need switches, regens, fiber optic isolation, etc.
TIA!
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@audphile1 @ghdprentice , Yes that’s exactly what I’m asking. I have the Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8. I went AQ Cinnamon, Cardas Clear, AQ Carbon, before the Platinum Starlight 8 usb not trying the AQ Diamond. So I’m trying to gauge my purchase for an Ethernet cable. I have a patchwork of Ethernet cables that make about a 100 foot run from router to my streamer. Although I’m at a lower equipment level than both of you , I value your opinions and cutting to the chase advice. I’m currently waiting on the Townsend podiums and then it’s my Ethernet cabling. At first I’ll pony up for a nice cable ( short ) and a modest Ethernet noise filter. After that a higher quality of CAT for the total run and possibly better isolation through other means. I apologize for being a distraction, but it’s my learning opportunity. Respectfully, Mike B. |
@buellrider97 no problem don’t get too hung up on network filters. I don’t find them to be a necessity. But that’s system/setup dependent. |
@audphile1 , thanks for the Meitner feedback. I heard from others that they are very happy they invested in the "i" upgrade, although one got beaten up mercilessly by tariffs when the DAC was shipped back. That was not supposed to happen. @buellrider97 , I am still a babe in these woods, learning as I go, enjoying what I have and what comes next, sometimes with a big win, other times taking one step forward and three back. So it goes. Regarding your long ethernet run, this has been discussed elsewhere on Audiogon and those threads were my inspiration. I have a 50ft run from router to my system's switch and opted for fiber optic cable and converters rather than going for a long run of ethernet cable. There are pluses and minuses all around, many opinions, many ways to get from here to there. For me, fiber was a reasonably priced/ good quality solution from router to switch, with a quality ethernet cable from switch to device. According to the cognoscenti, the last few feet leading to the device are what really matters. As to which ethernet cable, or if you even need a network filter, it took me a number of tries, but I'm there now... until I'm not, and something else catches my fancy. Robert |
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