I know that cables make a difference in sound, albeit relatively subtle. I have been following this thread and wondering just how much difference a short Ethernet cable can really make . . . I have an Orbi mesh system with gigabit ports, an RS9 music server attached to the Orbi with CAT6. From the Orbi, the house came wired with CAT5. In my music room, which is in the next room from the Orbi, I have generic (monoprice) 2ft run of CAT6 to a Gigafoil v4, and a 1 ft CAT7 from the Gigafoil to my MSB Discrete DAC. The rest of the system is a Pass Labs 250.8 and Focal Diablo Utopia III’s and a REL sub. It seems hard to believe that replacing a 1ft length of CAT7 with an ENO cable at $700 is going to make an audible difference in the set-up, unless I literallly re-wire everything from the Orbi to the DAC. It is even harder to imagine an audible difference between using a $100 ViaBlue in the last run between the Gigafoil and the DAC and a $700 ENO cable. However, in light of my system, I am open to opinions on it. Experts? What say you?
ghentaudio Ethernet cable review-wow-90 bucks
I had been reviewing ethernet cables threads on AG and noticed a couple of members recommending ghentaudio as a reasonable and valuable upgrade. I am not a flat earther so I was open to spending up to $1000 for a cable in a cable shootout from the cable company. I had been using the ethernet cable that was shipped with my dCS Bartok. I decided to order the Belden CAT6 with Metz ends from ghentaudio. I'm listening to it right now and it is significantly better than my standard cable. I will not be looking for another ethernet cable for a while for sure. The biggest gain is in the depth of image, good improvement! Its sonically slightly more detailed, and musical. These improvements are not huge, but they are audible to me. I would also mention that its very well made and the steel ends are impressive, however I don't really care how it looks, its how it sounds. Thanks to whoever clued me in to this cable. To the bit non-believers, it's 90 bucks, give it try, I think you will be glad you did. This was 90 bucks well spent. BTW it took 25 days to get to me, so you might want the upgraded shipping.
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