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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NEWFrom£3.33Ex. VATThe Kordz PRO SlimCat Cat6 U/UTP Network Patch Cord is a slim 3.9mm Cat6 patch cable with a small-profile connector and snap-proof latch, individually tested to exceed ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Category 6, with Gigabit Ethernet and 100W PoE++ support, in 16 lengths and eight colours.
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NEWFrom£240.83Ex. VAT
The Kordz ONE Cat6 U/UTP is a 24AWG solid OFC Category 6 network cable for 1Gbps to 100m, 10Gbps to 55m and 100W PoE++, with a CPR Dca LSZH jacket, on a 305m Reel-in-Box in six colours.
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NEWFrom£203.33Ex. VAT
The Kordz ONE Cat6A F/UTP is a foil-shielded 23AWG solid OFC Category 6A network cable for 10Gbps to 100m and 100W PoE++, with a CPR Dca LSZH jacket, on a 152.5m Reel-in-Box in six colours.
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NEWFrom£380.83Ex. VATThe Kordz ONE Cat6A F/UTP is a foil-shielded 23AWG solid OFC Category 6A network cable for 10Gbps to 100m and 100W PoE++, with a CPR Dca LSZH jacket, on a 305m wooden reel in six colours.
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NEW£317.50Ex. VATThe Kordz ONE Cat6 U/UTP Outdoor is a 24AWG solid OFC Cat6 network cable with a UV-stabilised PE jacket, for 1Gbps to 100m, 10Gbps to 55m and PoE++ up to 100W, on a 305m Reel-in-Box.
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NEW£359.17Ex. VATThe Kordz ONE Cat6 U/UTP Direct Burial is a gel-filled 24AWG solid OFC Cat6 network cable with a UV-stabilised PE jacket, for 1Gbps to 100m and PoE++ up to 100W, on a 305m wooden reel.
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iFi Audio SilentPower OMNI LAN Optically Isolated Network Switch - Special Offer - Black November DealSKU: iFi OMNI LAN Special Offer
£532.46 £665.83Ex. VAT ✓ Save £133.38SilentPower by iFi’s OMNI LAN is an audiophile-grade network switch with triple-stage isolation, optical galvanic protection, and a GMT femto-clock for near-zero jitter. With 10 high-speed ports, clock sync, and a real-time TFT dashboard, it delivers stable, pure, and precise digital audio streaming. -
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Nordost Blue Heaven 3 75 Ohm Digital Audio CableSKU: Nordost Blue Heaven 3 Digital Audio Cable
(1 reviews)From£208.33Ex. VATThe Blue Heaven 3 Digital Interconnect brings cleaner, faster digital signal transfer to any high-quality system. Its true 75-ohm co-axial design and Micro Mono Filament technology support stable, distortion-free performance for both lossless streaming and high-resolution files. With secure BNC terminations and gold-plated RCA adaptors, it delivers improved clarity, focus, and musical realism across your digital chain -
From£383.33Ex. VATThe Blue Heaven Ethernet Cable is comprised of eight, 24 AWG, polymer insulated, solid core copper conductors, arranged in a twisted pair design. These pairs are individually shielded before the bundle is wrapped in two additional layers of braided shielding. -
£207.50Ex. VATThis suite of Ethernet Media Converters by ADOT use fibre-optic components to simplify isolation for your hifi system. The MC Accessory kit features an MC01 Converter, a 1m Melco CAT7 ethernet cable, and a DC Power splitter to use your existing MC01/02/03 power supply. The MC Accssory kit, when paired with an MC01/02/03 kit, allows yo uto experience the benefits of fibre-optic connections with non-fibre equipment, such as streamers, switchers, routers etc.
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From£365.83Ex. VATThis suite of Ethernet Media Converters by ADOT use fibre-optic components to simplify isolation for your hifi system. The MC01 kit features the Media Converter, two SFP's, a 1.5m fibre cable and a basic power supply. The MC02 features the same, but with a linear power supply. The MC03 features a superior power supply, custom-built by PLiXiR. This product is designed for use with the Melco S100 or other switches with SFP ports. For use with systems that do not feature SFP connections, you will need to additionally purchase the MC Accessory.
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From£29.17Ex. VATAn alternative technology is to use a singlemode fibres, which use a much thinner fibre, and has reduced jitter by avoiding multiple path lengths. Normally only used for extreme length fibre infrastructure of many km, it is now possible to enjoy the benefits of singlemode fibres in an ADOT environment.
