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Is an I2S cable a Cat 5, 6 or 7 Ethernet cable, or are they two different beasts?

This may be a silly question, I don't know.  If they're the same, why do they use the term I2S instead of Ethernet?  If they're different, what's the difference? 

I'm talking about using it between my NAS --> router --> Lumin Network Music Player. 

Thanks!
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ahendler
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I2S is not a cable. It is a digital transmission method. If you have J45 connectors then it will use any ethernet cable. It can also be transmitted using HDMI connectors with HDMI cable.It is a very good sounding connection from a streamer to a dac
Alan
ahendler
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By the whey wikapedia has a very good explanation of the I2S protocall
Alan
ahendler
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The Stealth I2S cable can be used as a standard eithernet cable of course at a ridiculous price
Alan
ahendler
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But of course you can use  CAT 5/6/7 cables for I2S connection 
Alan
ahendler
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I2S uses 2 wires for data and 2 wires for power. My Audio-GD Master 7 can come with I2S using HDMI connectors or J45. The problem with a HDMI cable is it has to be wire in a certain way to work with the dac. The J45 connector does not have that problem.
Alan
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