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Ethernet and USB cables

Do premium Ethernet and USB make a sonic difference? I have very good speaker and DAC to amp cables but, all the others are just inexpensive generic cables. I’m running Innuos Zenith MK III and about to try out a Phoenix USB. Just looking to get the most out of the system w/o throwing away more $ (unless it works!).
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oldhvymec
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I just went from a cat 5 cable to a cat 6 to a cat 8 over a two week period, 15% faster speeds on average both directions and STOPPED a slight buffering issue I was having when traffic was high.. OR the SUN was having a fit.. :-)

It would produce sibilance, it drove me NUTS..

Then I really listen after 3 weeks of breaking in and settling..
A 14.00 cable, I kid you not.. 14.00 dollar cat 8 from Amazon, it's a ribbon (flat), vs my 220.00 dollar Cat 6 humpty dumpty cable.. Teflon this and silver that... 14.00 dollar cable from Amazon tore it UP. Hocus Pocus, Bofus? It was magic. The 1 and 0s are in perfect order...

I'm gonna do the whole house in Cat 8, ribbon. I'm impressed.

I got a brand new laptop just for the new setup we'll see. 17.3 flip back with a hot rod sound card, faster CPUs and Dual SSDs RAID for speed ONLY.. Music ONLY, Speed Only, speed only, speed,     only.  puff! :-)
Machines on drugs.. LOL

Now for a new DAC

http://www.thebestamp.com/DA_Converters_USB-DACs/DA-512DSD-2.php

I'm DONE.. LOL, Time for a SA meeting. Stereo's Anonymous

Maybe a 

http://www.thebestamp.com/Tube_Buffers/TEQ-100.php

For the RtR, I promise I'll quit, just this one last time.. :-) The flame get hotter.  

BUT BUT It's a retirement present from, from, from, Someone!!!!

I'm glad God, the rabbit and the dog loves me, because the wife sure isn't.. LOL

Regards
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