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Audio Snake Oil
voltronic:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/gallery-we-tear-apart-a-340-audiophile-ethernet-cable-and-look-inside/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/340-audiophile-ethernet-cable-gets-a-marginal-pass-on-the-test-bench/
My favorite quote from the manufacturer:
--- Quote ---DIRECTIONALITY: All audio cables are directional. The correct direction is determined by listening to every batch of metal conductors used in every AudioQuest audio cable. Arrows are clearly marked on the connectors to ensure superior sound quality. For best results have the arrow pointing in the direction of the flow of music. For example, NAS to Router, Router to Network Player.
--- End quote ---
:facepalm:
Chilly Brioschi:
So, you say that if my vanity was driving me to spend $350 on an Ethernet cable for my digital audio gear, I could instead purchase a high quality cable for about $15 - $20 and donate the remaining $330 to Special Olympics or American Cancer Society?
I'd ultimately be a better person, and music will sound better because when you feel better about yourself, everything becomes more enjoyable.
It makes perfect sense to me.
spyder9:
If you paid $350 for an ethernet cable for your high end rig, then your family should be allowed, by law, to give you a beat down. :P
voltronic:
--- Quote from: spyder9 on August 03, 2015, 03:39:18 PM ---If you paid $350 for an ethernet cable for your high end rig, then your family should be allowed, by law, to give you a beat down. :P
--- End quote ---
... Preferably using said cable. Or you up the ante and use the pure-silver-conductor Diamond version which starts at ~$700 for 0.75m.
http://www.audioquest.com/ethernet/diamond
voltronic:
It could be worse than an expensive cable. I challenge you to make it all the way through this without screaming:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/acousticsystem/resonators.html
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