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Where do you guys buy the cable sleeping for cables?
Amazon has good selection of sizes and colors. 
Tried tubes and LOVED it, now what?
Welcome to the bright side.(Bright because tubes are glowing.)Some glow more than the other... 
Network Players and External DACs
@cheapbob do you mind to share the details on your Raspbery Pi solution? Link may be... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@zoom25 also important to descrime the differences observed, i.e. noise, distortion, clarity, etc. 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@markalarsen I just compared your setup with mine. In your case Ethernet cable goes into all-in-one device which called DAC but it does it all including implementation of network protocols, packets assembly, buffering, playing D to A and so on... ... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@zoom25 my bad, for some reason I thought it does. Bottom line last link to the D to A conversion stage is important especially if DAC has small buffering and very specific to the individual setup@markalarsen I have USB toslink coax Bnc. I prefer ... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
I meant that DAC is well separated from played - that is the key.Actually cable from  BDP-1 to DAC may create some difference.Try toslink from BDP-1 to DAC 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@zoom25 good explanation is here: https://www.stereophile.com/content/bryston-bdp-1-digital-audio-playerIf player and DAC are separated Ethernet cable should have no influence 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@markalarsen - no baiting, trying to understand your configuration and what you imply by "Ethernet connected to DAC"From the "Bel Canto" web site:The Black EX Integrated amplifier is an all-in-one component designed in a custom plated high-grade a... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@markalarsen is your Ethernet cable directly connected to your DAC?If so - can you please provide your understanding how digital data becomes analog inside your DAC?What is the source of your data on the other side of the Ethernet cable? 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
Hair-loss prevention elixir is better analogy. 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
1. Spend reasonable money.2. Upgrade component.3. Feel positive difference, and feel good about it.4. Repeat...Isnt that the goal?In theory Ethernet cable does not make any difference for audio system but...p.s. Teory is applicable in highly contr... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
May I ask guys with The Ear to describe or qualify the difference you notice depending on the Ethernat cable?I suggest two categories:- Quality of a music- Quality of a soundFirst one relates to the purity of the instruments, voices, etc.Second - ... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@rhg88 you won’t believe how much fun it is to read this thread on the long boring meeting. Way more fun than doing high throughput network architecture itself. I wish I had a budget for the data centre cables like these guys, buying butique Ether... 
Ethernet Cables, do they make a difference?
@cleeds one chooses to believe or not for him/herself.If you here/feel the difference or better say improvement - keep that cable in your system.I offered blind test for thous who are in doubt.Prove to yourself it is better - good, keep the cable....