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In Reply to: RE: They are here! Audiophile Switches! posted by Duster on September 03, 2015 at 10:59:36
I must say there do look impressive. At $47 for Meter, not cheap, and abut a $40 premium over Rosewill, but half of AQ Cinnamon.
The only concern I would have from an ebay seller is counterfeits..
What you think?
Otherwise I see they do offer a unique design as opposed to CAT7 with a nice jacket.
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Sjöfn HiFi in Seattle is Jenving's authorized North American importer/distributor of Supra products, so there's no risk of the Supra Cat7+ Ethernet cable product listed on eBay of being a counterfeit. I've purchased gear from Sjöfn HiFi's eBay store a number of times without issue, and based on my experience, the seller will likely offer right of return if not satisfied.
Ah, apologies. I did not know the ebay seller was the authorized NA reseller. Appreciate the heads up.
Image: Supra Cat7+ Ethernet cable and Supra RJ45 Cat7+ Male Ethernet Plug
I think I'm going to pull the trigger and purchase a 2m length Supra Cat7+ Ethernet cable. I'm impressed enough with the Belkin Cat6 to understand an Ethernet cable can have an impact on computer audio performance, so at the price of $56.00 plus free shipping, it's substantially less expensive than what high-performance S/PDIF digital coaxial cables tend to cost within my digital cable collection. I'll look forward to your impressions if you also decide to try it.
I went ahead and ordered a Supra Cat7+ Ethernet cable. I'll include an evaluation of its audio performance along with the Belkin Cat6 report.
Cool. Screw it, I am going to order a meter. It will go from my Tripp Lite media converter into my BDP-2. If I hear a difference for the better, I will buy an additional meter for the first converter.
My system is sounding absolutely fantastic to my ears, but I am always interested in cost effective improvements.
Here's an interesting report that involves the Supra Cat7+ Ethernet cable, the AudioQuest Pearl, and the AudioQuest Cinnamon Ethernet cables.
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Cool. Thanks. Pretty dense write up, so will have to wade through it.
I ordered a 1 Meter patch. What the heck.
BTW, what particular make/model router do you use for your streaming audio application?
I use TrendNet GreenNet switches. However, in my main system I will be eliminating a switch as my only source is going to be the Bryston BDP-2, which is fed from an ethernet jack going to a pair of TP Link media converters for fiber optic isolation, then direct into the unit.
Currently I have two streamers in that system, necessitated the need for a switch.
Since the only network device I use for audio is a cable modem/router for streaming internet audio applications, I don't know how the sonic performance of your network switch may be affected by various AC delivery methods/devices. In the case of my cable modem/router, I'm finding the interface to be sensitive to both AC power line filtering and AC power cord swaps vs. an unfiltered AC power strip and the stock 2-prong zip cord with polarized C7 connector for its internal power supply. An Ethernet interface is panning-out to be something that actually matters from an audiophile POV...
Yes, there are a lot of variables, but I am not worrying about this aspect too much. I plug the switches into a CablePro Noisetrapper strip in turn plugged into a Shunyata Hydra.
I'm sure the CablePro Noisetrapper strip plugged into a Shunyata Hydra PLC is very effective.
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The Surpra Cat7+ Ethernet cable sounds like what a proper audiophile-quality S/PDIF digital coaxial cable tends to present, IME. I plan to post a report in Cable Asylum sometime soon.Very nice, and I'm sure things will only sound better after ample burn-in time. I'm gobsmacked over the sensitivity of this specific aspect in the signal chain for a streaming internet audio application.
It's incredible how sensitive an Ethernet interface is, including power line filtering, AC power cords and AC connectors; even the type of C7 --> IEC adapter implemented for audiophile detachable IEC power cord connections to a cable modem/router has a vital impact on the sonic signature of a streaming audio source in a computer audio system. At this point, I have more AC delivery projects to explore, since what's been done so far has proven to be very worthwhile (big-time audiophile fun).
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