Recommended network components

[Defender]

again a comparison of blue jeans cables - same length

white
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0ephz14q9sxb ... 0.mov?dl=0

purple
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2shmfui88auq ... 3.mov?dl=0

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

which do you enjoy more white or purple?

[matthias]

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

When you need one BJC of a certain length, how many you have to order to get a really musical one?
Two or more?
Thanks

[ThomasOK]

I like white better. For a second I thought I had it wrong as I listened to white and then what I thought was purple and was thinking this sounds equally good. Then I noticed I had started white again instead of purple. They are both good but white has a bit more life to it.

What position are these cables in? I have a purple on order too so it will be interesting to see if we get the same results.

[ThomasOK]

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

When you need one BJC of a certain length, how many you have to order to get a really musical one?
Two or more?
Thanks

33 or so should be sufficient! ;-)

[David Neel]

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

When you need one BJC of a certain length, how many you have to order to get a really musical one?
Two or more?
Thanks

33 or so should be sufficient! ;-)

If you add a short one, would that qualify as 33 and one-third?

[Defender]

@matthias: I ordered 4 cables with the same length but you can use the less good ones at a place more far away in the network.

@Thomas: are you sure you like the white one better than the purple? I am asking because while I think they are clearly different one day I like the white better the other day the purple (which is actually a blue one).
Position from 2nd Amplifi to GS108.

[Spannko]

Do bjc’s of the same colour all sound the same?

[beck]

Defender, you should try recording the same setup many times during a whole week to see if you get the same result all the time or it changes. :-)

[David Neel]

Do bjc’s of the same colour all sound the same?

I have two black and three grey. Pending musical evaluation of all five, in both directions, and in both critical positions, I can tell you that the black ones LOOK better. And BJCs of the same colour LOOK the same. :)

[tokenbrit]

.. one day I like the white better the other day the purple

Not a lot in it, but I tend to agree with Thomas, that today was more of a white day... are they both new cables, or both run in?

[matthias]

@matthias: I ordered 4 cables with the same length but you can use the less good ones at a place more far away in the network.

Ha, my network works with zero ethernet cables, only one modem/router, only wifi, no switches :-)

Next month I will get a new DOCSIS 3.1 modem/router with Wifi6 from my ISP, curious how it will compare to the old one.

[Tendaberry]

again a comparison of blue jeans cables - same length

white
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0ephz14q9sxb ... 0.mov?dl=0

purple
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2shmfui88auq ... 3.mov?dl=0

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

which do you enjoy more white or purple?

I prefer the nice groove of purple.

[u252agz]

again a comparison of blue jeans cables - same length

white
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0ephz14q9sxb ... 0.mov?dl=0

purple
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2shmfui88auq ... 3.mov?dl=0

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

which do you enjoy more white or purple?

I prefer the nice groove of purple.

White for me - not that much in it but definitely prefer white.

Two of my three BJCs have now arrived from USA and both are blue/purple?. Waiting for the extra Mesh units now - first pack had a defective unit!

[ThomasOK]

My three new BJC cables (every time I type that I realize it is somewhat redundant) are supposed to be delivered today. Then again they were supposed to be delivered yesterday too. But today they are reportedly on the truck in my area.

The purple I ordered is not a purplish looking cable they sell as a blue but one they actually sell as purple, so I might not be able to make quite the same comparison. How long do these puppies take to burn in? I'll hook them in someplace else to let them get good and cooked.

[springwood64]

Mine have arrived and are burning in, replacing older white cat6a cables.

Didn't sound great initially, but seem to be improving

[Defender]

.. one day I like the white better the other day the purple

Not a lot in it, but I tend to agree with Thomas, that today was more of a white day... are they both new cables, or both run in?

they are both used for a while - the white one is the one of the four with the worst measurements (just to emphasize on what Thomas and Fredrik wrote - measurements mean nothing.
The purple one is actually a blue one which was the preferred Cable red in the former comparison (confused? I just wanted to make sure subjectivity has no chance)

[Defender]

Defender, you should try recording the same setup many times during a whole week to see if you get the same result all the time or it changes. :-)

the more I think about it the more I think that you might have a point.

which one of the two did you liked better?

[ThomasOK]

I played around a bit with the network this weekend. Let's see what you think.

A) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ipo6h29fy4ayh ... M.mov?dl=0
B) https://www.dropbox.com/s/npw2hk6v5fsck ... M.mov?dl=0
C) https://www.dropbox.com/s/09nnr1qqsvsay ... M.mov?dl=0

[tokenbrit]

I played around a bit with the network this weekend. Let's see what you think.

A) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ipo6h29fy4ayh ... M.mov?dl=0
B) https://www.dropbox.com/s/npw2hk6v5fsck ... M.mov?dl=0
C) https://www.dropbox.com/s/09nnr1qqsvsay ... M.mov?dl=0

B, C, .. A.

Can't help feeling that C takes it a bit too far, losing something enticing from B in the process.

[Defender]

I like B and C more than A.
B and C sound similar and different from A.
But have difficulties to decide which I like best B or C.

[Pedro]

I like version B best.
The accents of the rhythm instruments can be heard well throughout the flow of the music. The melody lines of the singer fit in well.
Peter

[springwood64]

I played around a bit with the network this weekend. Let's see what you think.

A) https://www.dropbox.com/s/ipo6h29fy4ayh ... M.mov?dl=0
B) https://www.dropbox.com/s/npw2hk6v5fsck ... M.mov?dl=0
C) https://www.dropbox.com/s/09nnr1qqsvsay ... M.mov?dl=0

Listening on my phone speaker, B > C >>> A

Nice track: Loreena Mckennitt?

[ThomasOK]

Nice track: Loreena Mckennitt?

Yes. It is part of "The Mummer's Dance" from her album The Visit which came out in 1991.

[tpetsch]

For me "c" is the most musical.

[lejonklou]

again a comparison of blue jeans cables - same length

white
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0ephz14q9sxb ... 0.mov?dl=0

purple
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q2shmfui88auq ... 3.mov?dl=0

all I can say is rather order more than the number of blue jeans cables you need to have some chances - there is noticable variation

which do you enjoy more white or purple?

Not a big difference to my ears.

If I have to choose, I’m leaning slightly towards purple.