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RE: Ars Technica dissects an AudioQuest Vodka ethernet cable

I'm not a networking authority but it's not uncommon knowledge.

RJ45 connectors are fine for CAT7 cables if you wish to only achieve CAT6A specs. CAT7 is pretty much a non starter as we wait on CAT8. CAT7 is not even recognized by the TIA/EIA. Look it up. It's not hard to find... or maybe it is because they don't officially recognize it!

Don't get the cable type mixed up with meeting a spec. CAT7/7A cable with RJ45 connectors do not meet CAT7/7A specs.

Basically CAT7 is a solution looking for a problem and promoted by cable makers.

CAT6a is perfectly suited for 10GBASE-T per Cisco and others but not suited for 40GBASE-T (the next step), and CAT7 doesn't cut it for 40GBASE-T.

So, CAT7/7a is caught in between so to speak. It's not needed for 10GBASE-T and it doesn't cut it for 40GBASE-T and beyond.

And IMHO, none of this even matters in the world of home networking for audiophile applications. Plain ole CAT5E (or CAT6A if you must) is MORE than sufficient.



Edits: 07/24/15
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