ETHERNET CABLES

@audphile1 

You beat me to it, I was just thinking of asking OP what did he end up trying? 

@samgar2 

As a suggestion, I would look into a mesh network to eliminate the 35ft cord. You will have much more flexibility to play with better and shorter Ethernet cord and passive filters from the ‘pod’ located near your streaming device. IME, this will yield much larger improvement over a Blue Jean 6A Ethernet cable. As a experiment, I have compared a 80ft Supra Cat 8 cable direct from my router and streaming device vs mesh network + 1.0M Ethernet cable + filter and heard much larger improvements in SQ. 

Are you currently using any passive filters prior to your streaming device? 

@dpop

Thanks for posting the article.

@samgar2

I would check out Amazon for mesh system, you need atleast two pods. One act as a router directly hardwired into your Verizon router and other pod as satellite which is going to sit next to your Zenith. I have the exact setup except I’m still using apple routers.

As far filter goes, check out Network Acoustics, they make two passive filters namely Muon and ENO which goes between your router and Zenith. Read up on threads started by @grannyring on Muon and ENO. I’ve had ENO in my system and loved it. My system is listed in virtual system, just click on my username and click on Digital. Also check out posts by @audphile1 and his system for insight on ENO. While not cheap, it’s worth every penny and comes with 30 days money back guarantee, in case you don’t find it worthwhile. I recommend you buy ENO package which comes with amazing Ethernet cable on both ends. 

@samgar2 

Sam, it just dawn on me. Can you not move your Verizon Fios router near Zenith and avoid buying mesh wifi system? Unlike conventional routers from AT&T that are typically ‘chained’ to wall phone line or cable outlet, Verizon Fios is truly a wireless router which should have two RJ45 outputs for devices that need wired connectivity. 

@samgar2 

Sam, the only way to find out if the extender above your floor will work or not is by relocating the VFios near Zenith. And run the existing 35ft back to your TV from VFios. To me, the shorter high quality ethernet cable + filter should yield a better improvement than a shorter run to your TV from VFios. All of this ofcourse contingent upon if your extender near computer remains effective. 

@oddiofyl 
Some DACs produce mechanical clicks (pops) when changing sample rates or when you pause / resume stream. This is normal, I don’t think it has anything to do with Ethernet cable or Aurender streamer. 

“Last couple weeks have a) made a fiber connection to my DAC (Weiss 501); and b) added a Shunyata Delta Ethernet cable to the mix. Using Roon.”

@w123ale 

What is your ROON device? Where did you add Shunyata Ethernet cable, to what device?