Ethernet cable? What kind?


I want to run some Ethernet cables under the house and out to my shop so I can have interference free signal to run my apple tvs that are hooked up to stereos in the kitchen, bedroom and shop. Sometimes the signal is scratchy or drops out when the microwave is running. I was going to order some Ethernet cable but not sure what kind to get? If there is a future advantage to running cat6 or if cat5 is the way to go an will be sufficient?
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For that small a cable run, the difference in price between Cat5 and Cat6 is negligible. No reason not to run Cat6. Cat6 will handle 10 Gigabit ethernet and, therefore, is more "future proof."
You only need Cat6a to maintain 10gb/s for runs over 120 feet. Not worth it for most houses.