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RE: Ars Technica dissects an AudioQuest Vodka ethernet cable

It's interesting that a couple folks (in the comments after the article) called this cable out for not being CAT7 at all.

Yes, you can buy cables on Amazon and else where that are advertised as "CAT7" but to meet CAT7 specs the cable cannot use RJ45 style connectors. And CAT7 is not recognized by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) which DOES recognize CAT6, CAT5, etc. CAT7 is essentially DOA. And seeing those photos of how this cable is terminated to the connector makes me wonder if the thing even meets CAT6 specification.

None of this matters though as no one needs CAT7 or even CAT6 for the speeds and distances required in home networking at audio data rates.... even 'hi-res' audio data rates. However, I'm sure we can speculate to death about shielding, EMI, RFI, etc.

AND.... I am certain that some will 'hear' the benefits of CAT7 cables from AudioQuest and others. ;-)


Edits: 07/24/15
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