Ethernet cables wont make a difference especially in speed. The reason is you are limited by the speed of your internet connection (uselly capped at 6mb). The streaming music/video is encoded in the tcp/ip protocol which is digital not analog.
Ethernet cable/router upgrade?
I listen to a lot of internet radio and buy downloads (WalMart MP3, HD Tracks, B&W Audio Club).
My net connection is Broadband from Comcast Cable. Comcast provides a Motorola router with a generic CAT5/RJ45 cable to my desktop PC.
Has anyone tried upgrading their Ethernet cable to something like:
> Audioquest CAT5e $25/1 meter @ NeedleDoctor
> Amphenol 5e $11/3' @ Cables On Demand
> Belkin 5e Fast CAT (350MHz) $13/3' direct
> Belkin 6a (500Mhz) $22/3' direct
If someone has upgraded did it improve the sound?
For music, is the faster Belkin 6a (500MHz) better than the 5e Fast CAT (350 MHz)?
Does the quality (assuming there are differences) of the router make any difference? If so, which are recommended.
My net connection is Broadband from Comcast Cable. Comcast provides a Motorola router with a generic CAT5/RJ45 cable to my desktop PC.
Has anyone tried upgrading their Ethernet cable to something like:
> Audioquest CAT5e $25/1 meter @ NeedleDoctor
> Amphenol 5e $11/3' @ Cables On Demand
> Belkin 5e Fast CAT (350MHz) $13/3' direct
> Belkin 6a (500Mhz) $22/3' direct
If someone has upgraded did it improve the sound?
For music, is the faster Belkin 6a (500MHz) better than the 5e Fast CAT (350 MHz)?
Does the quality (assuming there are differences) of the router make any difference? If so, which are recommended.
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