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Audiophile LAN cables

I know very well the importance of cables in a system, and I know very well the difference in the sound they make.
I have been assembly audio cables for my own use for years now, but I never expected how a LAN cable could change the sound of my liquid music so much.
Do you guys have experience in LAN cables?
Do they make a difference also in your audio setup?
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jetter
2,954 posts
 
Thank you everyone for your suggestions, now I have something to work with.  I checked out your cables online and they all look like winners.  I am going to take a couple of days to decide.
jetter
2,954 posts
 
I just noticed that Synergistic Research has a CAT 7 cable, probably won't be picking this one up.

PRICE:
CAT 7 Ethernet $2995 / 1.0 meter (+$500 per add. 0.5m)

darberb
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I set up my streamer with a Cat 6 cable initially. After researching different ethernet cables I came to the conclusion to go with a Cat 8 cable. Not due to the massive amount of data transfer that it can handle but for the way it is built with increased shielding. My thought are it made a positive improvement to my sound quality. It cost $50 dollars shipped to my door.  
jetter
2,954 posts
 
@gill-92 I hope you love your new cable.

And I am sorry that I sidetracked your thread, it was accidental, but thank you for starting it, it was very helpful.
jetter
2,954 posts
 
To come full circle, I did decide to order the Supra CAT8, partly because it was the least expensive of the "audiophile" rated cables and truth be told no one had anything bad to say about it.  Other than it was not quite as "full" sounding as the WireWorld.  We shall see.

Thanks again all and stay safe
George
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