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Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?

I stream music via TIDAL and the only cable in my system that is not an "Audiophile" cable is the one going from my Gateway to my PC, it is a CAT6 cable. Question is, do "Audiophile" Ethernet cables make any difference/ improvement in sound quality?

Any and all feedback is most appreciated, especially if you noted improvements in your streaming audio SQ with a High-End Ethernet cable.

Thanks!
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geoffkait -  Could this thread possibly get any stupider?

Only as you continue to post.
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See, it just got even stupider. I didn’t think it was possible. Is this a slow day at Jersey Mike’s, Poodleman? 🐩
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jbny - I am more interested to hear why those who are hearing a difference in the sound of their files via Ethernet cabling think it is happening?

A *possible* explanation is a delusional episode. Another possible reason is that the listener is merely dishonest - with themself.
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@kosst_amojan. Once again, self-proclaimed expert with an untested theory, knows more than the engineers who designed the very best DACs. Nothing will convince him, and I mean nothing, because he refuses to test it.  He is too intellectually dull to understand the level of his own incompetence. He is not an expert. 
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@kosst_amojan  also will not reveal the brand and model of his MQA-certified, Roon-ready DAC with an Ethernet input. Without owning such a DAC, he cannot physically test his theory. 
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