The Shunyata Research OMEGA-X-Ethernet Cable

@jsalerno277 

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I agree 100% with your post. 

Thanks.

So not to derail, but what about other digital cables then?   Spdif, AES, USB?   I have not deep dived the Ethernet cable rabbit hole, so I can't speak to that.  I use Supra 8 in my studio because it was recommended to be a solid cable and wasn't insanely expensive.  And I use a BJ cable in my other system.  But I have noticed a pretty massive difference between different spdif and USB cables.  Many people argue the same things for those - that it's all 1s and 0s it can't matter.  Clearly it does though as a kimber d60 clearly outperforms the BJC I had before.  And each tier of Shunyata USB gave me improvements from my PC to my RME interface.  All of this is to say, just listen to your system and use your ears.  Swap cables back and forth several times.  Make note of what you're hearing and then see if it's repeatable. 

Also side thought - make sure all power cables are away from other cabling because this actually makes a giant difference on a revealing system.  Just spent some time reorganizing my cables and it made a substantial difference on my secondary system!

Not only does the Omega X Ethernet cable in my system sound much better than any other Ethernet cable I have tried, but making changes up the chain make differences as well. I have google fiber to the house, but it converts to copper when I can get access to it. The ethernet cable that connects the modem to my fiber converter makes a difference as well. Follow this; the google fiber comes in the utility room. I connect an ethernet cable between the google box and my fiber converter. From my fiber converter I run fiber across the basement and into an audiophile switch. An Omega X cable runs from that switch to my streamer. I'm saying that not only does the Omega X cable sounds great/different from basic cable, I'm saying the first ethernet cable that runs between the google fiber box to the first fiber converter makes a sonic change. I don't understand it but it does.

Fiber transceivers make a difference as well. Try a set of cheap transceivers and then swap in a pair of single mode, duplex, Optospan transceivers and you will hear a difference. My friend says he understands that Corning fiber is preferred by many who have tried different brands. I had no problem believing that noise travels along an ethernet cable. This happens regardless of the ones and zeros traveling along the cable in an undisturbed manner, but the cable itself is passing noise to the streamer circuits. That said, I cannot understand how changes before a fiber run, or changes in transceivers can change sound, but I can hear it. I don't know If I can hear these changes in my Arcam/Klipsch system in my garage, but I can hear them in my big system. I'm in KC so anyone who wants to hear these changes please PM me and I can have you over for a listen.

4 years ago I was experimenting with fiberoptic bridges like Etheregen. I was adding clocks, cables and linear power supplies. Adding a fiberoptic bridge, an LPS and clocking into a switch in one box is what all these expensive audiophile switches do now and cost  3 to 10K. You can see my comments on these efforts years ago right here in Audiogon's forum history. 

Can I hear heads exploding? Do you have to understand how/why a cable made with Rhodesian dog poop (for example) sounds great to be able to enjoy its sound? Many of these vendors offer 30 day return programs. Give some of these technology tweaks a try.

@jrareform 

I wouldn't mind answering you question. Would you like me to?

Or I can leave it to someone else. At any rate, let's not get in to a pointless battle. You can take what I say at face value or choose to ignore it. Up to you. 

@frank009 yes I am curious what you think about various digital cables.  I have friends that believe no digital cable can make a difference.  As I said, I have almost no experience testing Ethernet cabling but have noticed a substantial difference with other cables.