Ethernet cable test

[Rayooo]

Originally Posted by chessman

I don't understand what you guys are talking about, but (strangely) my nipples are hard.

well that's surely enough to make me stop talking about whatever it was I was talking about.

[-E-]

Wow... just wow...

I mean... wow.



OK - now off to Napa, I haz appointments and really need to drink after this!

[chessman]

I only meant I love, but do not fully understand, technology.

[Still-One]

Steve
Sorry but you sound like those naysayers who do not believe that cables or interconnects can impact the sound of ones system. If I had the need for this type of connections I would probably try one out before dismissing it.

Jim

[Face]

I'm sure people said the same thing about power cables years ago...

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Steve
Sorry but you sound like those naysayers who do not believe that cables or interconnects can impact the sound of ones system. If I had the need for this type of connections I would probably try one out before dismissing it.

Jim

Jim, quite the contrary. I'm a huge believer of material cable quality especially in the analog & power domains. Less so in the digital domain especially where it is governed by measurable international standards.

For example, I'm a huge fan of Shunyata & do believe enough in their Zitron technology to commit to their products further. Similarly, Furutech make excellent Rhodium plugs & some of their bulk cable performs equally as good. I do own a Furutech Flux AES3. Not cheap for a digital cable! I'm a believer of shielding & have ranted about TechFlex Flexo Conductive Braid in some of my other posts.

The biggest killer in ethernet performance is crosstalk & RF injection on UTP (unshielded) runs. I certainly encourage the use of shielded patch leads for AV electronics, nothing less than Cat6a amongst the criss-cross bundles of joy behind your racks!

As for using a solid core patch lead, theoretically it may perform better than the standard stranded type if whoever do make these is able to properly terminate & certify the performance to the ISO / TIA with a test PASS & of course publish the results.

Keeping in mind that any solid core ethernet chord is fragile & if terminated as a patch lead should not be bent & seldom removed once installed.

Hmmm, maybe I should start making Cat 6a solid core patch leads & sell them for $1k a meter if this is to be the next big thing...