$10,000 Ethernet Cable ...

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tmjuju

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$10,000 Ethernet cable promises BONKERS MP3 audio experience
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/0...ng_pleasure_with_this_bonkers_ethernet_cable/
http://forums.theregister.co.uk/for...ng_pleasure_with_this_bonkers_ethernet_cable/
Got £6,899 (US$10,500) to spare and worried that a Cat-6 Ethernet cable is keeping you from hearing the very best of your NAS-stored collection of MP3s?

Fear not, your moment has come, with this work of wonder from Audio Quest.

El Reg notes that the advertisement indicates the age of Audio Quest's engineers. Since the super-Ethernet cable represents “a lifetime's research”, and the first twisted pair Ethernet standard, 10Base-T, was published in 1990, the relevant engineers are 25 years old, max.

“This really is a 'money no object' cable for the dedicated Hi-Fi enthusiast that has extended into a world of digital audio sources,” the puffery continues.

Pay close attention to how you plug in the “ultra-performance RJ45 connector made from silver”, because these are directional Ethernet cables (apparently in ignorance that in the digital sphere, frames travel both way on the cables).

“The beating heart of the AudioQuest Diamond are the Solid 100% Silver Perfect Surface conductors where raw silver is processed by drawing through at a much slower speed than normal to create an ultra-smooth surface area free of indents and grooves.”

The insulation generates an electrostatic field “which reduces energy storage and non-linear time delays to a minimum,” because the designers are worried that ordinary plastic insulation might slow down the signal.

No, Vulture South doesn't know what that signifies either. But we're keen to try one out in the data centre. ®



$10,000 Ethernet Cable Claims Earth-Shattering Advancement In Audio Fidelity, If You’re Stupid Enough To Buy It
http://hothardware.com/news/10000-e...dio-fidelity-if-youre-stupid-enough-to-buy-it

Take AudioQuest's high-end Ethernet cable, for example. Called "Diamond", AudioQuest is promising the world with this $10,500 USD cable, and if you for some reason believe that an Ethernet cable is completely irrelevant for audio, you might want to listen to what the company has to say.

AudioQuest's Diamond RJ/E is a directional Ethernet cable made with the same hallmark materials, philosophy, care and attention that is applied to all their interconnects, whether it's an entry level introduction to hi-fi or a died-in-the-wool music connoisseur. Another upgrade with Diamond is a complete plug redesign, opting for an ultra-performance RJ45 connector made from silver with tabs that are virtually unbreakable. The plug comes with added strain relief and firmly lock into place ensuring no critical data is lost.

It's too bad AudioQuest limits itself to just audio, because descriptions like that would prove a welcome sight in other markets. Just imagine how tempting it would be to own 100% solid paper clips made with uncompromising materials that take a no-nonsense approach to holding paper together.

There are a bunch of promises made here, but the one that stands out most to me is the "Directional" aspect. This isn't just mentioned once, but is all over the place. The cable even comes complete with arrows to make certain that the data will flow in the right direction. I guess that we can just ignore the fact that Ethernet cables are bi-directional; the same on both ends. If that wasn't the case, data couldn't be written back to the network device; it could just be read from it.

Also interesting is the promise of 100 Gbps speeds over 100 meters, a spec that's currently impossible in a retail product. Not that it'd matter anyway - a 5 minute 24-bit / 44Hz track could be loaded at the source in its entirety within half a second on a standard 1 Gbps connection.

These selling-points make me wish I could see just how many of these cables have been sold, and also whether or not that particular feature had helped push the sale.

Since this story broke over the wire, its etailer has pulled the listing. But, thanks to the magic of caching, you're able to peruse the page in all of its glory via the Web Archive. Though the company still has a 10 foot version available on Amazon for only $2,194.75. You need to get your head checked first, if you're interested, of course.

I am sure it doesn't need to be said, but AudioQuest's super-expensive Diamond cable would make no difference whatsoever in a setup. Bits are bits, after all. Once those bits reach their destination, they're the same regardless of the cable being used. Also, it's not as though music streams in real-time over a network; audio players constantly buffer the currently-playing track to prevent skipping in the event of network interruption. To reiterate, when we're dealing with digital bits, the cable doesn't matter as long as it works.

But facts like that don't matter to everyone. Read this excerpt from a professional review:

The perceived differences between the Vodka, Diamond, Cinnamon, and Cat. 5 cable are plainly apparent and easy to hear. I'd sum up these differences as more. You get an increasingly large sound picture as you move up the line, greater differentiation between sonic elements, and a greater sense of clarity. I would classify these changes as being better in each case.

There's a reason these things sell.

Update: If you're interested, AudioQuest makes a 16 meter braided HDMI cable for only $13,499.75. (The reviews are priceless though) What a steal!


Αχ βαχ
Τώρα έχουμε μέχρι και κατευθιντικά ethernet καλώδια ... λες και το ethernet 'τρεχει' προς μια κατεύθυνση :bigcry:
Μη ξεχνάμε κάποτε ήθελε και η denon να πουλά ethernet με 400 ευρώ
Γενικά τερματίστε άφοβα τα καλώδια σας και μονοί σας, εάν θέλετε πάρτε βιομηχανικά τερματισμένο, ή εαν θέλετε να ξοδέψετε βάλτε μια καλή Intel gigabit card,
τα υπόλοιπα είναι περιττά
και το συγκεκριμένο πρόλαβε να γίνει και ανέκδοτο στο νετ πριν καλά καλά εμφανιστεί
 
26 June 2006
14,830
Athens
Καλά ρε Τάσο, τώρα κατάλαβες ότι το Ethernet είναι κατευθυντικό?

Τα πακέτα δε γουστάρουν να πηγαίνουν πέρα δώθε, μόνο... πέρα.

Θα περιμένω να πέσει η τιμή. :)

--- Αυτόματη συγχώνευση μηνύματος ---


Έτσι ακριβώς κάνανε πριν από πολλά χρόνια όταν τους έλεγαν ότι ο άνθρωπος θα πετάξει... :)
 

sokmav

AVClub Fanatic
5 February 2012
14,227
Αντε μπράβο Τάσο,έχω εδώ ένα ethernet και κάθε λίγο και λιγάκι με ρωτάει κατά που να στείλει,με έχει πρήξει.
Σώθηκα,να 'ναι καλά οι άνθρωποι.
 

billpeppas

Supreme Member
23 October 2013
6,767
Athens
Τι λαλακίες διαβάζω Θεέ μου!
Σοβαρά αυτό δεν είναι πρωταπριλιάτικο και υπάρχει όντως αυτή η εταιρία, αυτό το προϊόν και αυτό το συνταρακτικό MP3λαλίστατο κείμενο ? :D

Θέλω πραγματικά να δω κάποιον πολυφραγκάτο λαλάκα που πάει και αγοράζει ότι πιο ακριβό δει, να αγοράζει καμμιά 20αριά τέτοια :D
 
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Magellan

Banned
28 July 2006
19,085
Εν πλώ
Φυσικά και δεν είναι αστείο Μιχάλη μ!...Εχει κάτι πελατάκια από Ασία μεριά
που θα τους φανεί και ευκαιρία!
 

koupa

AVClub Enthusiast
25 January 2014
1,090
Μόλις διάβασα την είδηση μου ήρθε στο μυαλό ένα "review" σε κάποιο ξένο περιοδικό πάλι για καλώδιο. Κόστιζε αντίστοιχα χρήματα. Σχεδόν 10.000 το μέτρο. Ήταν τόσο εξωφρενικό το ποσό που ο reviewer έκανε σύγκριση του καλωδίου με μία Alfa Romeo. Εκεί που σου έλεγε για τα μπάσα, σου πέταγε για την υπεροχή της Alfa που μπορεί να μεταφέρει πενταμελή οικογένεια. Τρελό γέλιο.