anyone use ethernet cable in their system?

[Daddy Dee]

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3429.asp

$499 by Denon

I know that sounds like alot, but it is 1.5 meters!

[Invidiosulus]

hehehe,

That is amazing.

I'm not impressed though.

For that price I'd expect the wires to be hand soldered to the teeth in the connector.

Once again, I'm thinking I'm in the wrong business.

I've made enough standard cat-5 patch cables at work over the years, I should have enough practice to make some of those pricey ones.

[]

I do use some AR "twisted pair" RCA cables for my turntable though. they were cheap open box items at best buy and seem alright.

[JohnA]

Yea. I've got CAT5 speaker cables.

[JJkizak]

I use cat 5 cables at $6.00 each for 6 ft length for my networks and also 50 footers with my Avelink. Will this be another "coat hanger" thread?

JJK

[Invidiosulus]

Yea. I've got CAT5 speaker cables.

I was thinking of you when I saw the thread title.

How many pieces is it that you used in each cable?

I remember them being massive.

[picky]

"There's a sucker born every minute." - P.T. Barnum

[Guest srobak]

I use cat 5 cables at $6.00 each for 6 ft length for my networks

You paid about $5 too much each.

I cannot believe that Denon is doing that. Very, very shameful.

[IndyKlipschFan]

AK-DL1








$499.00





Denon's 1.5 meter (59 in.) ultra premium Denon Link cable was designed
for the audio enthusiast. Made from high purity copper wire and high
performance connection parts, the AK-DL1
will bring out all the nuances in digital audio reproduction from any
of our Denon DVD players with the Denon Link feature. Attention to
detail when building this cable was used by employing high quality
insulation, tin-bearing alloy shielding and woven jacketing to reduce
vibration and to add durability. Additionally, signal directional
markings are provided for optimum signal transfer. Rounded plug levers
help prevent breakage.

To reduce vibration>?>?>? From what, your big ole speakers? Oh Pleeeeeaaaaassseeee.

[Guest srobak]

Directional, anti-vibration, ethernet cable.

Wow. Now I have seen it all. I have lost a LOT of respect for Denon.

Side by side, you would not get any noticable difference between that cable and using paperclips. Digital signalling - it either works or it doesn't.

[Jay481985]

and I bet you cat 5e or cat 6 is better shielded than those

[Marvel]

and I bet you cat 5e or cat 6 is better shielded than those

Neither CAT 5e nor CAT 6 have shielding. The cabling consists of 4 twisted pairs, although only 2 pairs are used. A transmit pair and a receive pair. You CAN get it shielded, but the cost is pretty high.

[Invidiosulus]

Maybe I can offload some of that Cat3 I have out in the barn on some unsuspecting fool for his audio gear.

[Jay481985]

and I bet you cat 5e or cat 6 is better shielded than those

Neither CAT 5e nor CAT 6 have shielding. The cabling consists of 4 twisted pairs, although only 2 pairs are used. A transmit pair and a receive pair. You CAN get it shielded, but the cost is pretty high.

not really.... I got a 100 ft run of cat5e shielded for not much. I forgot the cost but it was made by someone I knew and watched it. I saw the metal lined shielding so I am pretty sure it is shielded

[Marvel]

Of course 100ft runs won't cost much. We're used to buying multiple 1000ft boxes. But the spec is UN shielded. That's why it uses twisted pair.

[Gilbert]

Just ordered a 50 footer.

[Me Loves Khorns]

But it brings out the nuances in the music.

Now I am worried that I have, like, a bunch of nuances all squished up in the back of my Jubs, that have never been allowed to escape.

Kinda like earwax?

Paul

[seti]

I hope it makes my Powerbooks network connection even faster : )

[Guest srobak]

I don't seem to recall Denon ever jumping on the snake oil bandwagon... is this a new trick for them?

[jacksonbart]

I use a Denon link cable that came packaged with in my Denon Universal player's box to connect to my Denon receiver. That one is much more pretty for sure.