> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Jake Anderson
> Sent: 16 June 2008 13:51
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT] Get your HIGHER QUALITY ethernet cables!
> 
> Michael Rigby-Jones wrote:
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
> >>
> > Behalf
> >
> >> Of William "Chops" Westfield
> >> Sent: 16 June 2008 11:15
> >> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> >> Subject: [OT] Get your HIGHER QUALITY ethernet cables!
> >>
> >> http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/06/13/money-
> >> sense-250-ethernet-cable
> >>
> >> I supposed it had to happen.
> >>
> >> It's one thing to run digital data over ordinary cat5; but if
you're
> >> running AUDIO data such inferior cable will surely degrade your
audio
> >> quality!
> >>
> >
> > It's *probably* just a marketing exercise, but this cable is for a
> > proprietary interface (Denon Link), and not necessarily plain old IP
> > over Ethernet.  Just perhaps standard cheap cables don't have
tightly
> > enough controlled parameters to be guaranteed to work correctly for
this
> > application?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Mike
> >
> I have a very high quality bridge for sale if your interested, the
sound
> stage is broad and rich.
> cryogenic treatment can be had for a nominal fee.

Does it work with Denon Link though?

I'm far from an audiofool, and reading of people using gold plated mains
cables and power sockets to improve their sound reproduction always
gives me chuckle.  However, people assuming that a digital interface is
immune from any cable effects are either ignorant or deluding
themselves.

Regards

Mike

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