Cat 5 - 6 -7 or 8

Which is best to use for audio?

Thanks!

high-amp11-20-2021 1:46am

erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,861 posts 11-22-2021 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Personally, I'd just stick to cables around the audio rack.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,861 posts 11-20-2021 at 04:33am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Either Cat 5e, or Cat 6 are plenty fast and I recommend shielded around audio gear. https://blog.router-switch.com/2014/12/cat5e-and-cat6-cabling-for-more-bandwidth-cat5-vs-cat5e-vs-cat6/ Best, Erik
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,861 posts 11-20-2021 at 02:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Whatever works for your length and bandwidth, but I recommend shielded near the gear. 1 GigE is plenty of bandwidth for audio, or 4k video, by the way.