Most audiophiles don't know anything about electronics or science in general and are willing victims of snake oil salesmen.
I agree with : "Be your own judge and take the time to experiment, without letting the [yay- or] nay-sayers convince you first. Start with the reasonably priced cables, and if you like what you hear, keep on experimenting!" as long as you do blind testing.
You would need to do a double-blind listening test to determine if you are hearing a difference and not just falling under the spell of confirmation bias. That is why such rigorous testing is required when it counts -- for new medicines.
There is an extnsive discussion of ethernet cables on http://www.computeraudiophile.com/
Many of the posters are electronics engineers. Bottom-line: assure there is galvanic isolation and use good name-brand cabling, then worry about more important things like speakers and room treatments.
I agree with : "Be your own judge and take the time to experiment, without letting the [yay- or] nay-sayers convince you first. Start with the reasonably priced cables, and if you like what you hear, keep on experimenting!" as long as you do blind testing.
You would need to do a double-blind listening test to determine if you are hearing a difference and not just falling under the spell of confirmation bias. That is why such rigorous testing is required when it counts -- for new medicines.
There is an extnsive discussion of ethernet cables on http://www.computeraudiophile.com/
Many of the posters are electronics engineers. Bottom-line: assure there is galvanic isolation and use good name-brand cabling, then worry about more important things like speakers and room treatments.