Archimago wrote: > Oh my. Wireworld Cat8 ethernet cables for sound quality now!? > http://www.audiostream.com/content/wireworld-starlight-cat8-ethernet-cable > > Interesting comment/question by "Solarophile" about TCP error > correction. He should have a look at this: > http://archimago.blogspot.com/2016/05/measurements-music-servers-possibly.html > > I see no justification that ethernet error plays a role in sound quality > over a gigabit network even with an inexpensive ODROID-C2 SBC; much less > the powerful laptop the guy was using! Even transferring with UDP over 6 > hours, there was barely any issue with error in the packets. Don't see > how/why anyone should worry about TCP transmission. > > Alas, I would respond but the site doesn't seem to appreciate a more > objective approach to things that might be at odds with the faith that's > preached (ie. banned!)... Go figure... Then there's of course all the > hand wringing about noise and needing linear power supplies. Sheesh, yet > not one of those folks can provide an example of the noise or power > supply superiority. All words. Truly unbelievable! > > Happy December, folks!
I use a audioquest Ethernet cable for i2s makes all the difference in the world over standard cable. Reaches much deeper into the music, more of everything. Of course you need quality gear and the ability to hear well to appreciate these things. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ edwardthern's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66099 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106593 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
