The Ethernet cables, Switches and Network related sound thread. Share your listening experience only.

[TRHH]

Thanks for the suggestion so far, the Linkup is from Amazon so makes easy return but the Belden 1303E CatSnake CAT6A looks good and found it mentioned online a lot.
Guess for streaming not much benefit going cat 8 over cat 6a? Another brand seemed to be mentioned a lot is Supra Cat 8.

The good thing about ET11(A) Belden 1303E CAT6a Ethernet Cable (JSSG360) is, that it is fully shielded plug dual cable-shielding protection - shielding loop - no cable-shielding connected to metal plug.

I am more than happy with cables.

Torben

 

[Jake2]

The good thing about ET11(A) Belden 1303E CAT6a Ethernet Cable (JSSG360) is, that it is fully shielded plug dual cable-shielding protection - shielding loop - no cable-shielding connected to metal plug.

I am more than happy with cables.

Torben

Assume that is your system map Torben, if so very nice indeed.

 

[TRHH]

Assume that is your system map Torben, if so very nice indeed.

Yes - that is my setup.

Have a nice WE

Torben

 

[OCC7N]

Testing started today:

This post is not to start a VS between PC ATX PSU and LPSU.....I won´t recommend this to anybody and influence to damage your equipment unless you know what you are doing. I don´t, so don´t do the same!

My findings are surprising because I trust the AX1600i so much. It has shown to be better to my likings vs LPSU in the same price range. The most obvious effect is on:

12V Oyaide 2.5mm: Netgate2100 router
5V Oyaide 2.1mm: Afterdark X1 (i350 Intel based) with OCK -2 clock input
12V Oyaide 2.1mm: Synolgy NAS +Pink faun isolator
5V 4pMolex: JCAT USB XE
5V 4pMolexPink faun usb bridge(2023)

The Corsair AX1600i is powering them all through custom cables from ghent audio. molex to Oyaide connectors.

The difference on network is sparkling crispy sound in the high notes, and more air the music is breathing - clean and pure, fuller and more "visible" bass definition.

*A side note to the pink faun isolator. My system has such a low noise I can hear which direction it is placed on the network domain. Best place is directly on the NAS, not router/switch.

This Corsair is something! - and I saved so many power cables and slots on my powerstrip

 

[camrector]

Hats off the the Teradak T-S212 FMC.
This is the OCXO version.

 

[TRHH]

Hats off the the Teradak T-S212 FMC.
This is the OCXO version.

Thanks for sharing. Why did you order the OCXO version?

Have a nice WE

Torben

 

[camrector]

Thanks for sharing. Why did you order the OCXO version?

Have a nice WE

Torben

Best performance and frequency stability, extremely low phase noise and jitter.

 

[sajunky]

Testing started today:

This post is not to start a VS between PC ATX PSU and LPSU.....I won´t recommend this to anybody and influence to damage your equipment unless you know what you are doing. I don´t, so don´t do the same!

My findings are surprising because I trust the AX1600i so much. It has shown to be better to my likings vs LPSU in the same price range. The most obvious effect is on:

12V Oyaide 2.5mm: Netgate2100 router
5V Oyaide 2.1mm: Afterdark X1 (i350 Intel based) with OCK -2 clock input
12V Oyaide 2.1mm: Synolgy NAS +Pink faun isolator
5V 4pMolex: JCAT USB XE
5V 4pMolexPink faun usb bridge(2023)

The Corsair AX1600i is powering them all through custom cables from ghent audio. molex to Oyaide connectors.

The difference on network is sparkling crispy sound in the high notes, and more air the music is breathing - clean and pure, fuller and more "visible" bass definition.

*A side note to the pink faun isolator. My system has such a low noise I can hear which direction it is placed on the network domain. Best place is directly on the NAS, not router/switch.

This Corsair is something! - and I saved so many power cables and slots on my powerstrip

Photos?

 

[OCC7N]

@sajunky

The other two Pictures is earth cable which I think also made an improvement! - like earthing di20he and masterclock did.

 

[Ufanco]

Just a follow-up on the cable upgrade. Decided since I have older ears wanted to see if spending money on a ethernet cable would be worth it. So decided to try the Linkup Amazon cable first.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VVFB8VX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

Just installed it a there is a definite improvement in sound. More depth and presence than the previous cable. Added better imaging and more transparency. The con is it does add a bit of extra brightness but going give it a while to break in before deciding if worth keeping.

Will post more information once cable has passed the 100 hour mark.

 

[kingoftown1]

If you need to, you can also try disconnecting the shield at the component end of the cable. It's easy enough to unscrew the connector and remove the bit of copper tape and/or cover it with kapton tape.

 

[sajunky]

@sajunky

The other two Pictures is earth cable which I think also made an improvement! - like earthing di20he and masterclock did.

The same Corsair is powering a PC in the same time, right?

It makes PC as a central grounding point, good idea.

 

[OCC7N]

The same Corsair is powering a PC in the same time, right?

It makes PC as a central grounding point, good idea.

Thanks! and Yes

My gaming pc with Corsair AX1600i is powering from top PCI slot:

MB: Asus B550
GPU: RTX 4070
DSP: UAD-2 Solo
Network adapter: Afterdark C. GS X1 - With DC cable from Ghent audio.
USB card: Pink Faun USB Bridge(2023 model will be available in 4-6 weeks) - Shorter Molex cables from Ghent audio.
USB card: JCAT USB XE - Shorter Molex cables from Ghent Audio.
M.2disk: 2x SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2 disk on the MB
SSD: Samsung evo 850 and 870

External devices with DC cable from Ghent Audio:

Synology NAS + PF Isolator
Netgate 2100 Router.

+ Will be added to the network domain and AX1600i. = Cisco CBS110 switch before the NAS.
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I removed the shutdown button in Server2022 to remind me of closing down the Router and NAS first. Netgate take a good 1 minute to HALT. Then I cmd the shutdown /s and let it proceed to shutdown. I wanted to script me out of it but I hesitate to turn anything SSH on.

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So far its a success, I wanted to buy a separate Corsair AX1600i, but this does a great job. I a couple of power slots/cables also

 

[bpcans]

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[OCC7N]

As you can see the oyaide connectors goes into Router/white and NAS/black. The computer is on the shelf over it, where the AX1600i feeds everyhing including these two.

Its the cheap wire: gotham wires from ghent audio.


It is such and upgrade that the system feels, new and different. This I can only verify on Susvara on certain track where I can hear the improvement, the impurities(fog, veil) are gone.

I have yet to add a audiophile switch or a Cisco CBS110(powered from the ATX)

This change is like the music has a more visible soundstage.