@audphile1 Thanks. I will certainly try my current mesh system and hopefully it will be up to the task. Nonetheless, I think a CAT 6 in wall would be a nice option to ahem, particularly since I and about to take the system down and remodel the room.
Talk to me about CAT 6 in wall cable
I am about to install a CAT 6 cable into my audio room. I am planning on running this cable to my main router which is in another room. If I want to get the best quality signal to a new Aurender type server, is this the best connection to use..or is there a preferred method? Would anyone think CAT 5 would be better..or something else?
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Crap, now you’ve got me thinking is there a in-wall audiophile Ethernet cable? Googling I found this Audioquest in-wall cable. I only need maybe 100 ft max which is a budget friendly ~$150, but is only sold as a bulk spool of 1000ft at $1500! |
@kennyc 1000 feet is way too much cable! Maybe there is someone who sells shorter lengths?? |
@daveyf oh yeah if you’re remodeling the room definitely do it.ay be add a couple of dedicated lines as well. |
@daveyf , if i were remodeling, i would look at fiber optic in the walls instead of Ethernet cable; thinner, more flexible, easier to work with, etc. And most importantly, no potential for EMI (or electrical surges); Just need a nice little FMC and transceiver SFP (e.g., a Finisar one that is compatible with your fiber optic cable) and a short Cat6 (or Cat8 is you want shielded) cable to connect to the Aurender. If your existing router doesn’t have a slot for a SFP, you would need either get a new router that does —there are quite a few — or add an FMC at that end too, but the EMI isolation seems worth it to me. |
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