To Ethernet? Or not to Ethernet?

[BayStBroker]

Do you use a premium audiophile ethernet cable to connect your music server? Feel free to indicate why or why not.

Presently, I do not use a premium audiophile ethernet cable. I use premium power cables, interconnects, speaker cables and even a premium USB. But my ethernet cable is stock.

Thanks for weighing in!

 

[nicoff]

Do you use a premium audiophile ethernet cable to connect your music server? Feel free to indicate why or why not.

Presently, I do not use a premium audiophile ethernet cable. I use premium power cables, interconnects, speaker cables and even a premium USB. But my ethernet cable is stock.

Thanks for weighing in!

No premium. Category 6 from BJC/Monoprice everywhere.
Why? Can't hear a difference.

 

[Alpinist]

You can use stock Ethernet cables throughout your network. But spring for a DJM GigaFoilv4 Ethernet Filter and use a high quality Ethernet cable between the Filter and your DAC and you will improve the sound quality immensely.

Ken

 

[UltraFast69]

I have benefited from high end ethernet cables, and even more so with audio switches, filters and power supplies .


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[Kuoppis]

Put an AQ Vodka between DAC and router - SQ improved a lot.

Put an AQ Vodka between NAS and router - improved further.

Put better routers into my network - no more 2x DSD drop outs.

Put an Aqvox SE switch between router and DAC with an AQ Vodka on both sides - further SQ improvement.

Put an AQ Diamond between switch and DAC - perfect.


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[FDPDK]

I put an AQ Cinnamon between Switch and Lumin T1 , changed the cable to AQ Vodka improved even further.