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Audio Grade Ethernet Cable

I've been thinking about getting a DH Labs ethernet cable. My thought is to get my crappy router as close to my Bryston BDP 3 as possible, so that the cable is only 0.5 meters. I do have a TeraDak LPS connected to the router. Is this a waste of time and money? I know the cable is just a couple hundred dollars but I don't want to spend that much just to realize again that my local files will always be preferable.

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The opposite - you should get your router as far away as possible from your components. Routers emit noise. 
Ethernet cables make a difference. I’ve tested several and they all sounded different. I tried Supra, Supra with Telegartner connectors, LinkUp from Amazon (very decent by the way), Purist Audio and Audience (mu current cable). 

DH Labs cables are excellent value and they’re a good entry point into higher quality cables. If you want to go cheap get Linkup. 
https://a.co/d/elkT0FX

Then save up and upgrade to something in the $500-$1000 category. 
 

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