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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.

goofyfoot

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kr4
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Is this a waste of time and money?

Yes.  CAT(5, 6,......) specs are tighter than what any boutique cable builder can achieve.  Just buy good quality name brand stuff.

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@goofyfoot

The easiest and most reliable source for such cables is BlueJeans: https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/data-cables/index.htm

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@tomrk 

I completely agree. Stock CATx is suitable and optimal as long as is made correctly.  Boutique shops cannot do it but industrial sources can.  I suggested BlueJeans for preterminated cables because they identify their sources.

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