Nordost Heimdall 2 Ethernet Cable Review

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@fillerf, further to Barrows post, the transport of TCP data is an electrical signal, a voltage. Even though the receiver may have isolation transformers, they are not perfect and the voltage is of course data and noise. This noise can travel to the DAC or renderer with little resistance. 

 

How well the noise is transmitted is a function of the cable, source noise and receiver susceptibility. Different format and hardware, but kindred technology to standard audio systems and how they are interconnected. 

 

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4 hours ago, plissken said:

 

 

Any sources of information for a $700 3 foot cable being lower noise? The SNR of PAM 16 is 30dB. by audiophile standards it's a disgrace.

 

The reason you don't hear it is it's 125MHz.

 

I look forward to any data about noise on the Ethernet cable that is in the 20Hz to 20kHz range.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh. Higher frequencies can and do affect audio frequency reproduction, ya not know that?