Ethernet & Streaming
Audiophile ethernet cables in Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7 and Cat8 for streamers, servers and network players, from Atlas, AudioQuest, Chord, Melco, Supra and Tellurium Q.
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Does ethernet cable matter in hi-fi?
The data arrives intact either way, so the case for audiophile ethernet is about noise rather than bit accuracy. Network cable carries high frequency electrical noise from routers, switches and everything else on the network, and that noise can reach the streamer and from there the DAC.
This is a category where opinions differ sharply and we would rather be straight about it. Some listeners hear a clear difference when they replace a standard patch lead in the last run before the streamer. Others hear nothing at all. The variables that matter most are how noisy the network is and how well isolated the streamer's own ethernet input is.
If you want to try it, start with the final run between the switch or router and the streamer, since that is where any change is most likely. A higher category number is not automatically better for audio: Cat8 uses a shielding arrangement that connects to the equipment chassis at both ends, which some systems prefer and others do not. Trying one in your own system is the honest way to settle the question.
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£750.00Ex. VATThe Waversa Systems WLAN EXT2 LAN Isolator uses patented passive technology to significantly reduce RFI, EMI, and impulse noise, resulting in improved digital signal quality and enhanced audio and video performance. Its high-grade aluminium case, modular damping chambers, and ease of installation further boost its effectiveness, making it five times more performant than its predecessor, the EXT-1, while also speeding up streamer interaction.
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£170.83Ex. VATIntroducing Furutech’s NCF Clear Line-LAN. Featuring 24k gold-plated LAN connectors, EMI shielding, and advanced electrolytic capacitors, it enhances signal clarity, depth, and balance. The Two-Stage Cryogenic and Demagnetization Alpha Process ensures maximum conductivity and reduces noise.
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From£234.96Ex. VATThe Wireworld Starlight 10 Ethernet Cable delivers high-performance streaming with its silver-clad OFC conductors and advanced twinaxial design. Featuring Tite-Shield™ technology with twelve internal shields, it minimizes interference for superior audio and video clarity. Unlike traditional twisted-pair cables, its non-twisted twinax construction aligns with high-speed server technology, offering a cleaner, more detailed signal. Elevate your streaming experience with a cable designed for better sound and video quality.
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£120.00Ex. VATCAT-6 UTP cable is designed for optimal support of High-Speed data protocols delivering 1 Gbps performance to the workstation. NEXT WORKING DAY DELIVERY -
£191.66Ex. VATEach cable consists of two sets of two pairs are wrapped together in an "S" configuration with high quality, strong, aluminium/polyester foil tape providing screening for each pair. -
£383.32Ex. VATEach cable consists of two sets of two pairs are wrapped together in an "S" configuration with high quality, strong, aluminium/polyester foil tape providing screening for each pair. -
Tellurium Q
Tellurium Q Black Diamond Digital Streaming Ethernet CableSKU: TQ Black Diamond Ethernet
From£831.25Ex. VATNew High performance Digital Streaming cable announced by Tellurium Q, bringing better detail and a more natural sound than you might expect. -
From£650.00Ex. VATThe Heimdall 2 Ethernet Cable consists of eight 23 AWG polymer insulated conductors, arranged in four individually shielded, twisted pairs, which are then wrapped in braided, silver-plated copper shielding, and encased within a high-density polymer insulation. -
£144.00Ex. VATA pivotal component of Gefen's premium single-cable Hi-Def audio/video extension solutions, these #24AWG shielded cables have superior transmission performance over ordinary CAT5/CAT6 cables allowing increased performance over distance, particularly where shielding from interference is a concern. -
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Wireworld Platinum Starlight Cat 8 Ethernet Cable - Special OfferSKU: Platinum Starlight Ethernet
From£602.08 £708.33Ex. VAT ✓ Save £106.25Platinum Starlight is Wireworld's top-of-the-line ethernet cable. -
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Entreq Primer Pro Network Cable w/ Ground Box - Special Offer - Black November DealSKU: Entreq Primer Plus Network
£258.29 £366.67Ex. VAT ✓ Save £108.38The Primer Pro RJ45 cable is largely influenced by Entreq's top model cables - Apollo and Atlantis.
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From£600.00Ex. VATThe Mavros Streaming cable offers the best signal integrity of Atlas' range of streaming cables through the use of higher bandwidth specification, improved dielectrics and Grun connectivity. This all comes together to form a cable that offers improved quality, spaciousness and dynamics from your audio stream.
