Hi sksos: I found this review article helpful http://www.audiodrom.net/en/special-edition-reviews/104-ethernet-rj-45-cables-shootout In the conclusion section they determined that the cable from the modem to router wasn't important. I had a combination of Supra Cat8 and SOTM Cat7 in my system. I recently replaced the Supras with the Viablue cables. https://tritonaudiocables.com/Digital-Cables_c_23.html They are a bit more money, but they are a definite upgrade in sound quality from the Supras (better frequency extension and the highs really sparkle without edginess). The SOTMs are for sure the best, but at a price. Good listening. Jeff
Ethernet cables
So I've been streaming for just over a year (I'm really an analog guy, listen about 75% to my TT set-up). Been listening to Roon/QoBuz via my MacBook Pro thru a Bricasti. The Bricasti is hooked-up via a Ethernet cable to an Xfinity "POD" which works well. Yesterday got in a Roon Nucleus and what a great sonic improvement! Very happy. But here's the question. I'm using a very good Ethernet cable from the Bricasti to POD but how important is the Ethernet cable from the Nucleus to the switch? Personally I haven't done much comparisons with Ethernet cables.
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