ETHERNET CABLES

When using ethernet for hooking up streaming devices and dacs, what cat level of ethernet cable should be used. Is there any sonic improvement by going to a higher dollar cat 7 or 8 cable?

samgar209-29-2022 12:59pm

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oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,484 posts 10-18-2022 at 10:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had pops and noises when switching digital sources. I removed the CAT 8 between Aurender and DAC , problem solved. Also set up the TP Link rg45 to Optical converters and system is free of pops and noise when switching. Someone mentioned CAT 8 is bad for audio a while back. Apparently the metal shield of the connector can cause problems with audio gear on the network
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,484 posts 10-18-2022 at 11:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It was the Ethernet from the switch to the Aurender. Someone mentioned a while back that CAT 8 could cause issues and I said yeah right. I took it out and the annoying pop when switching digital inputs was reduced greatly to a "tick"
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,484 posts 10-19-2022 at 12:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yeah, its totally fine. Just a little tick

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