ethernet cable and sound

Posted by eduardoo (A) on April 12, 2012 at 23:24:32

I am starting a (cheap-ish) trial of running different ethernet cables between my TP-Link 743 router (working as a wireless client)and my SB Touch. It appears that some companies are coming out with fancy (aka expensive) LAN cables. I guess from a scientific stand point, ethernet cable doesn't matter as long as it is up to spec (maybe it should matter even less in my set-up since signal goes through wireless first). But then again, our hobby has convinced us with some "phenomenons" that are not quite scientific to begin with.

Since I was just using some cheap LAN cable that came with routing equipment, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try some better built cable anyway(though I am not yet convinced enough to get a multi-hundred dollar LAN cable). I eventually bought a $30 Monster cable Cat6 cable (gold plated plugs with some custom plastic casing and thicker than normal construcion. Stranded) and a Elecom Laneed Cat7 cable (about $12)(shielded, gold plated plugs and has a little bit of metal covering on the plug. Feels like a solid core construction. Slightly thicker than generic ones that come with routers).

Initial trial seems to indicate that there is indeed a sound quality difference, with the original cheap lan cable sounding robust but a little homogeneous, the Monster sounding a little relaxed and warm (but possibly a little too much so), and the Elecom sounding cleaner in the treble, bigger soundstage, but slightly less (though tighter) bass. Since the two cables have not been run-in, I'll probably give it a little time before deciding. At this point, my preference goes to the Elecom.

Has anyone given LAN cables a try and what has been your experience? How about experience with the fancy ones from Cardas, Audioquest, Furutech, etc?

Thanks.

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Topic - ethernet cable and sound - eduardoo 23:24:32 04/12/12 (27)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - eduardoo 00:43:20 04/16/12 (3)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - fmak 04:37:04 04/16/12 (2)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - eduardoo 19:43:41 04/16/12 (1)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - fmak 22:24:44 04/16/12 (0)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - Vic D 15:22:18 04/15/12 (0)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - cfraser 10:40:53 04/14/12 (4)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - Tony Lauck 11:58:32 04/14/12 (3)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - cfraser 12:37:51 04/14/12 (2)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - Tony Lauck 12:47:28 04/14/12 (1)

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As usual - fmak 09:18:28 04/14/12 (0)

RE: ethernet cable and sound - Roseval 05:37:20 04/14/12 (2)

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RE: ethernet cable and sound - Tony Lauck 07:15:19 04/14/12 (0)

RE: ethernet cable and sound-One - fmak 00:29:06 04/14/12 (8)

RE: ethernet cable and sound-One - Tony Lauck 07:01:40 04/14/12 (7)

Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - fmak 09:06:22 04/14/12 (6)

RE: Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - Tony Lauck 11:42:59 04/14/12 (5)

RE: Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - fmak 11:44:40 04/14/12 (4)

RE: Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - Tony Lauck 12:10:22 04/14/12 (3)

RE: Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - fmak 22:48:39 04/14/12 (2)

RE: Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - Tony Lauck 07:11:20 04/15/12 (1)

RE: Is the audio data going through the Linksys? - fmak 07:53:15 04/15/12 (0)

ethernet cable and sound

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