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RE: Ethernet Cable /Patch Cable ...Any Difference?

I’m fairly certain that this topic has been brought up previously. I did peruse the Cables section to no avail. I think this is a more fitting topic however, for the PC Audio section.

I have been reading via other forums recently about the claims that certain CAT6 cable actually “sounds” better than some CAT5 cables. I have to admit that I am a bit skeptical. I am, however, open to try upgrading to different patch cables.

Can anyone weigh in here on whether or not there is any validity to the positive gains reported by others regarding various types of patch cables…

Note (for those of you how read all the way to the end of this post): Answers such as, “here we go again,” “now you’ve opened a can of worms,” this subject has been beaten to death,” “It’s all subjective,” etc. serve no purpose to my post. If you don’t have a direct educated answer, please don’t reply. That way we can make this a short, simple and civil thread.

Thanks.

_Ben
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lewinskih01
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Ben, Levy,

What's the thread/forum you are referring to? I'm looking into this as well, for my SB Touch. AAsylum member Soundcheck has done a lot of work on this and seems to have background in IT, and mentioned most CAT5 cables don't really meet the CAT5 standard so he recommends CAT6 not because it's needed but because they most likely meet the CAT5 standard. Now, why would this would be audible is well beyond me...but I also want to give it a try.

Thanks!
Horacio

PS: Almarg, thanks for pointing to that paper.
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