I upgraded my stock generic type ethernet from my Roon nucleus to my router and to my DCS Rossini DAC. I liked the improvement I went back and forth a number of times and overall the Audioquest Diamond ethernet is a fuller richer sound. I have heard the same basic improvement with the diamond digital from My DAC to the clock as well and the USB version as well. I know if pisses some audiophiles off to hear these reports but this is what I hear. There are a quite a few reviews online with positive results also from ethernet cable upgrades. If this type of thing doesn't interest you that is fine don't partake but it's pretty annoying when someone just writes off something they have never tried making bold sweeping claims without using their ears to be the judge.
High End Ethernet Cables ....Real Deal or Snake Oil
Digital streaming and network-based storage systems are now mainstream. I have notice more and more cable companies are coming out with 'fancy' Ethernet cables ranging from $25-$2500.
Purist Audio, Cardas, Chord, Wireworld and Stealth Audio to name a few. I am assuming, AudioQuest is probably the first manufacturer to recognized the potential for a fancy Ethernet cable and started this trend (sorry no offense to anyone).
Let's for a moment assume that there is a audible difference in sound quality when streaming music files from a NAS or intranet to a server. Ethernet is an error corrected transmission protocol, it is going to be bit perfect. Are these fancy cables banking on the same principles of other digital (SPDIF/XLR) cables ~ a well made cable reduces the margin of errors resulting in less requests for re-sends, and if there are less errors and subsequent re-sends, perhaps this higher performance results in less noise, fewer dropouts at the receiving end, and subsequently better sound quality?
I do not know a lot about networking so I chose an easier path to stream music in my rig. My setup involves a music server, DAC and Apple Extreme base.
I am wondering how many of you using a high end Ethernet cable vs. a generic Ethernet cable.
Is there a test data or device that tells us how many errors and re-sends happen in Ethernet data transmissions to justify the use of uber 'pricey' ethernet cables?
Thank you all for your feedback!
Purist Audio, Cardas, Chord, Wireworld and Stealth Audio to name a few. I am assuming, AudioQuest is probably the first manufacturer to recognized the potential for a fancy Ethernet cable and started this trend (sorry no offense to anyone).
Let's for a moment assume that there is a audible difference in sound quality when streaming music files from a NAS or intranet to a server. Ethernet is an error corrected transmission protocol, it is going to be bit perfect. Are these fancy cables banking on the same principles of other digital (SPDIF/XLR) cables ~ a well made cable reduces the margin of errors resulting in less requests for re-sends, and if there are less errors and subsequent re-sends, perhaps this higher performance results in less noise, fewer dropouts at the receiving end, and subsequently better sound quality?
I do not know a lot about networking so I chose an easier path to stream music in my rig. My setup involves a music server, DAC and Apple Extreme base.
I am wondering how many of you using a high end Ethernet cable vs. a generic Ethernet cable.
Is there a test data or device that tells us how many errors and re-sends happen in Ethernet data transmissions to justify the use of uber 'pricey' ethernet cables?
Thank you all for your feedback!