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Ethernet Cables

Hello All,
Hope everyone is safe,healthy & employed

Regarding Ethernet cables-does a "HI End" cable like Audioquest,Nordost etc and the like..do these
make a significant difference regarding a regular type brand--cat 6--needed for Streaming
I do need a long run ie 20-25 feet. AM i ok using a standard brand from a computer store or are these
expensive hi end brands better to stream?
Many Thanks
shellyboy1

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jea48
4,671 posts
 
Ethernet cables work or they don't
Trouble shooting. Pages 8 thru 11
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/its/servicessupport/cabling/activities/fluke_copper_testing.pdf  

Just one example.    
An Ethernet cable may work but the receiving device may exhibit occasional errors. 
One possible cause.  
• Poor quality patch cords

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jea48
4,671 posts
 
When I switched from cat6 to cat7 cable I experienced significantly fewer dropouts
@ kren0006

Just a guess the CAT6 cable is a UTP ( Unshielded Twisted Pair) and the CAT7 is a STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable. It’s the shielding that is making the differences you are hearing, imo.

Example of CAT6 UTP unshielded Ethernet cable.
https://www.belden.com/products/enterprise/copper/cable/cat-6

Example only of a CAT 7 STP shielded twisted pair Ethernet cable.
https://www.amazon.com/Cat7-Ethernet-Cable-25-Connector/dp/B00GBBSKVS/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_all_spx_wp_0_1...

Connectors are probably CAT6 or CAT6a shielded type plugs.

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