Ethernet cable. Cat6 or 6a

I cannot be bothered. Enjoy.

ā€˜Ethernet Switch and Cables Maniaā€™ is dead, long live ā€˜Ethernet cable. Cat6 or 6aā€™ (Just kidding)

If the question was directed to me, Iā€™d say Cat6 from BJC. 6a is good for shorter distances as itā€™s a little inflexible. Granted Iā€™m sure others have commented on this.

Yes but itā€™s dull.

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That could be. Iā€™ve never heard the specific Vodka cable. Iā€™m just trying to answer the OP question and he mentioned Blue Jean cables. Sound quality wise (my ears, system etc) I couldnā€™t tell the difference between 6a and 6 just that 6a was definitely thicker. Sounds like the OP is looking for shorter ethernet patch cables for a switch Iā€™d lean towards the 6a if heā€™s looking for shorter.

In which case iā€™d go wirelessā€¦oh the the Vodka is rather goodā€¦

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Yep I went wireless when I got my newer Naim streamer. I think the OP mentioned the 272. I donā€™t think the 272 plays wirelessly as well as the newer streaming board.

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The BJC cables are good to a certain point but on that real final moment? the Vodka comes in and destroys like it shouldā€¦ given itā€™s ā€˜fairā€™ price point?

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I use AQ Vodka from my Motorola modem to Asus router, and Vodka from NAS to Router . I go Wifi to my Auralic G1. I use BJC Cat6a for other things like TV, Sonos, computers, network.

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I tried BJC against Vodka and preferred the former. Perhaps we want different things but to say that Vodka ā€˜destroysā€™ BJC is just silly. The world isnā€™t black and white, thankfully.

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I respect your point of view here Nigel but on this i disagree. Sorry. The Vodka in my system destroys my BJC in the final link. Itā€™s not subtle. My recent PSU upgrade has cemented my conclusions here more so.

Maybe you have better ears!

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Both my partner and i think itā€™s obvious. You do not need good ears. Thatā€™s why we buy Naimā€¦

Until you change your mind again. Which youā€™ve done so many times as to make you comment useless.

HH wasnā€™t the only one that preferred the BJC to the Vodka fwiw.

Please buddy. I really cannot be botheredā€¦we all change our minds. Butā€¦

Please donā€™t be bothered, weā€™ll all benefit.

And yet there have to my knowledge been no reports of people for example finding BJC Cat6 superior in SQ to BJC Cat6a in any system.

So maybe itā€™s not all completely subjectiveā€¦

What is fun, though is that Mr BJC claims there is no SQ difference between themā€¦

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Same here. The Vodka brought in certain artefacts and a low noise floor but lost instrumental tone and above all texture. I gave it long benefit of the doubt having been told it required a long burn-in, but dinky as it looked, with its fancy plugs and sheath, the longer I had it (indeed them) the more I detested what they did to the music. I was very glad to get rid of them.

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Crikey, i hope soā€¦

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Wow again a lengthy cable thread, thought it would be easy to just answer. Your suggestion of Bluejean is a good option for the regular connection. The last mile to your 272 - I would consider to try a Audioquest Vodka.

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I will have you know that my underclothes are real, but I have no intention of debating whether or not they are fanciful.

:smile:

Sorry for the interruption but it just had to be said.

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