QED Reference Ethernet RJ45 Cable

Reference Ethernet Cable, by QED.

Designed to provide the most accurate, most stable connection possible between networked devices. Perfect for connecting a high-resolution digital audio streamer to a local network, the QED Reference Ethernet has more than enough bandwidth to deal with the data rates required by 32 bit/384 kHz and DSD512 audio files.

Painstakingly engineered, Reference Ethernet is a Class I Category 8.1 cable and can support 40G Ethernet – and so has the headroom to cope with even the most data-intensive applications

QED has been designing and engineering superior analogue and digital cables for more than 45 years, and its new Reference Ethernet cable is informed by the results of the company’s exhaustive research into cable design since 1995.

Reference Ethernet also performs way beyond the CAT 8 requirements where return loss is concerned. Any impedance mismatch between the cable and the equipment it’s connected to can cause the signal to be reflected back and forth. Thanks to its precision-engineered, gold-plated Telegartner plugs with 360-degree shielded die-cast zinc bodies, reflections are minimised and all of the signal is delivered to the load. The cable is finished in a stylish pearl white PVC jacket to compliment any hi-fi set-up.

Features

• Specifically designed for high-resolution audio up to 32 bit / 384 kHz or DSD512 quality.
• Complies with Class I Category 8.1 standard.
• Supports 40G Ethernet.
• Ferrite insulation, low-loss dielectric and gold-plated Telegartner plugs combine to deliver ultra-low jitter.
• 99.999% OFC, 24 AWG conductors with customised twist rates for lower inter-pair crosstalk.
• Arrives in stylish White Pearl finish.

Specifications

• Cable OD (mm): 9 mm
• Plugs: Telegartner Profinet CAT 8
• Construction: F/FTP
• Conductor Size: 24 AWG
• Characteristic Impedance: 100 ohm
• Patch Cable Category: Class I CAT 8.1
• Maximum Bitrate: 40 Gb/s
• Colour: White Pearl

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• Reference Ethernet Cable, by QED