Noisy ethernet cables


When I use any ethernet cable other than the stock cable that came with my Bluesound Node2 I get much noise. I have tried three, the latest being a Nordost Heimdall2. The other 2 I heard about here, Monoprice and Supra both cat8. ???

joeyfed55

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@joeyfed55 

 

Just a guess the stock cable is not a shielded Ethernet cable. All the other cables you mentioned in your OP and post are shielded.

Your problem may be caused by a ground loop. The RJ45 shielded plugs on each end of the shielded cable(s) are connected at both ends to the shield.