Most of the CAT6a SSTP patch cables use PTFE insulation, a type of Teflon for high bandwidth. With two shields and connector grounds, should be a great starting point beyond CAT5 cable. If you need 10Gig bandwidth, look at the newer designs.
I have used RJ45 connector/Ethernet cable with ground for I2S Bus connections. Even short runs should be shielded for that application.I always use the SSTP style CAT6a Ethernet patch cable since it is stranded. Solid core is for plenum installs and not to be moved around alot. Easy to break compared to the stranded.
I use a Monoprice Cat 6 Ethernet cable, 20' 24AWD for $7.28 shipping inc. Works for me.https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10232&cs_id=1023201&p_id=5008&seq=1&format=2Bells & whistles not included. Cheers, Robin
Talk to Pete @ TWL.Might be something there for you.Just sayin'.
Quote from: P.I. on February 23, 2018, 06:25:26 PMTalk to Pete @ TWL.Might be something there for you.Just sayin'. Dave we have the TWL/PIA Ethernet cable, pay attention. We are having an issue with the female connector of DAC and transport. Loose and can either loose or distort signal. Very puzzling as not all Ethernet cables tried have this issue. Just the Wireworld and TWL/PIA cable. It must be the female Ethernet connector. Is ther a standard DIN of such things ?charles
My use of I2S Ethernet cable is between my transport and DAC. To date the best sounding I have used are TWL/PIA Ethernet and Wireworld Starlite. Open big sound no coloration noticed with either design. The generic cables work however not to the degree of the fore mentioned designs. A supra cable was supplied with the transport. VG just a bit warm and noisey directly compared to the others. These cables like all others offer a different presentation of sound. If a budget issue stay put if not try as many as you can starting with TWL and Wireworld. Have fun boys. Remember there is no best just different.charles