New Product Announcement: CAT600 DCP and FMJ

New Product Announcement:
CAT600 DCP and FMJ and CAT700 Bulk Ethernet Cables,
Connectors, and Prepared RJ/E Ethernet Cables
Ethernet, and the Local Area Network (LAN) systems it enables, has become the copper plumbing of the
digital age. The Ethernet system offers bit-perfect transmission of audio, video and data signals as far as
100 meters without an active booster/repeater, and is high bandwidth, low jitter and low latency (minimal
digital-timing and time-delay distortion). This has led to a revolution in the way people store, distribute,
and access digital media, allowing today’s digital entertainment and other crucial data to be streamed to
every room in the house.
Wireless transmission of data to and from the WAN or WLAN, such as Word documents, Excel spreadsheets,
photos and emails, and even multi-room video and music as background, is simple and convenient.
However the convenience of wireless comes at a steep qualitative price: even generic office-supply
Ethernet cable-on-a-spool offers audio performance that’s vastly superior to the fastest, most robust
wireless networked audio system.
Moving beyond the limitations of wireless, the specific cable matters too. Bulk data
transfers are not appreciably affected by cable, but lesser Ethernet cable does affect the
real-time playback quality of any Ethernet-based network-media system. Digitallypackaged information is carried as a plus or minus analog signal (often referred to as one
or zero), and is vulnerable to most of the same distortion-induced mechanisms as analog
audio or video. Signal preservation is required for all analog and digital cables, including
USB, HDMI, FireWire, and Ethernet.
In order to maximize the performance potential of a whole-house network audio and video
system, AudioQuest offers multiple CAT600 (Cat6) and CAT700 (Cat7) bulk Ethernet
cables for whole-house “electronic plumbing,” as well as prepared RJ/E Ethernet cables.
While the bulk CAT600 and CAT700 cables are the clear choice for whole-house network
infrastructure, prepared RJ/E cables—Pearl, Forest, Cinnamon, Vodka and Diamond—are
recommended for shorter runs in high-performance applications, such as moving audio
data from an in-room network drop to a streaming DAC or network music-player device.
While Cat6/CAT600 cables support network speeds up to 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) up
to 55 meters, Cat7/CAT700 cables support network speeds up to 10 Gbps at 100 meters
length. CAT600 is available unshielded in DCP (Digital Copper Plumbing) and overall shield
FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) versions. The latter is notably effective in environments that are
saturated with performance-degrading RF and EMI noise and interference.
AudioQuest’s CAT700 and RJ/E prepared Ethernet cables are all built on a Cat7 foundation,
and all are outfitted with an Overall Shield. However, it is also crucial to note that Cat7, the
highest current Cat standard, requires that each of the 4 twisted pairs of conductors must
be individually shielded, which has an inherent advantage in audio applications.
All of AudioQuest’s bulk and prepared Ethernet cables use solid conductors, which
completely eliminate strand interaction, the single biggest cause of distortion in cables,
for clearer, more dynamic and involving sound. Superior conductor metals minimize
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New Product Announcement:
CAT600 DCP and FMJ and CAT700 Bulk Ethernet Cables,
Connectors, and Prepared RJ/E Ethernet Cables
distortion by having fewer grain boundaries and less impurities (such as oxides) at those boundaries. Solid
High-Density Polyethylene (PE) insulation helps maintain critical signal-pair geometry. Of course all
AudioQuest Ethernet cables honor the directionality inherent in all analog and digital audio cables; arrows
on the jackets indicate the direction (from source to destination) for the best audio performance.
While there’s so much good stuff hidden away inside all these cables, the extraordinary Telegärtner RJ45
connectors on Vodka and Diamond are very much in one’s face. These connectors use a patented
combination of geometry and circuitry to minimize the inevitable impedance mismatch that occurs as
when a cable's 4 twisted pairs are laid out in a straight row. The scale of this performance difference is
slap-in-the-ears obvious and indicative of the difference all connectors make, and installers who compare
these connectors will have the opportunity to hear for themselves just how big a deal a connector can be.
RJ/E Diamond and improved RJ/E Vodka are now shipping with AQ’s proprietary Carbon-Based 3-Layer
Noise-Dissipation System (NDS) inside, which goes even further in audio and video performance
advantages than the Overall Shield used in CAT600 FMJ and the CAT700 models. Cable shield systems
typically absorb and then drain noise and RF energy to the connected component’s ground, which
modulates and distorts the critical “reference” ground plane. NDS’s application of metal- and
carbon-loaded synthetics “shields the shield,” absorbing and reflecting most of this energy before it
reaches the layer attached to component ground. This reduces distortion and increases sonic
performance, which is to say that as great sounding as the first-generation RJ/E Vodka was, the version
shipping now is clearly even more sonically addictive.
Low-profile high-performance male Cat connectors are available for order for either CAT600 or CAT700 bulk
cables. A crimping tool with die for terminating the low-profile connectors properly is available as well.
Moving streaming digital bits from one place to another throughout a home is a relatively simple matter
that can be accomplished with generic prepared and spool Ethernet cables. Honoring and preserving
fragile digital-information packages in such a way that the data can be faithfully reconstructed into video
that transports you and music that inspires you is the reason to choose AudioQuest’s CAT600 and CAT700
bulk and RJ/E Ethernet cables.
RJ/E PEARL
• Solid Long-Grain Copper
(LGC) Conductors
• Geometry-Stabilizing Solid High-Density
Polyethylene Insulation
• Gold-Plated Connectors Provide
100% Shield Coverage and Feature
Extra-Strong Tab
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio
Directionality
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
Length
Retail
Part #
UPC
0.75m / 2’6”
$25.00
RJEPEA0.75
0 92592 07665 5
1.5m / 5’0”
$29.00
RJEPEA01.5
0 92592 07666 2
3.0m / 10’0”
$45.00
RJEPEA03
0 92592 07667 9
5.0m / 16’5”
$65.00
RJEPEA05
0 92592 07668 6
8.0m / 26’3”
$95.00
RJEPEA08
0 92592 07669 3
12.0m / 39’5”
$139.00
RJEPEA12
0 92592 07670 9
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated Black/Gray Stripe PVC
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New Product Announcement:
CAT600 DCP and FMJ and CAT700 Bulk Ethernet Cables,
Connectors, and Prepared RJ/E Ethernet Cables
RJ/E FOREST
• Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
• Geometry-Stabilizing Solid High-Density
Polyethylene Insulation
• Gold-Plated Connectors Provide
100% Shield Coverage and Feature
Extra-Strong Tab
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio
Directionality
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
Length
Retail
Part #
UPC
0.75m / 2’6”
$39.00
RJEFOR0.75
0 92592 00318 7
1.5m / 5’0”
$49.00
RJEFOR01.5
0 92592 00322 4
3.0m / 10’0”
$69.00
RJEFOR03
0 92592 01215 8
5.0m / 16’5”
$99.00
RJEFOR05
0 92592 01219 6
8.0m / 26’3”
$139.00
RJEFOR08
0 92592 05439 4
12.0m / 39’5”
$199.00
RJEFOR12
0 92592 07595 5
Length
Retail
Part #
UPC
0.75m / 2’6”
$75.00
RJECIN0.75
0 92592 00039 1
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated Black/Green Stripe PVC
RJ/E CINNAMON
• Solid 1.25% Silver Conductors
• Geometry-Stabilizing Solid High-Density
Polyethylene Insulation
• Gold-Plated Connectors Provide
100% Shield Coverage and Feature
Extra-Strong Tab
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio
Directionality
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
1.5m / 5’0”
$89.00
RJECIN01.5
0 92592 00290 6
3.0m / 10’0”
$119.00
RJECIN03
0 92592 00292 0
5.0m / 16’5”
$159.00
RJECIN05
0 92592 00296 8
8.0m / 26’3”
$219.00
RJECIN08
0 92592 05438 7
12.0m / 39’5”
$299.00
RJECIN12
0 92592 07593 1
Length
• Solid 10% Silver Conductors
0.75m / 2’6”
• Geometry-Stabilizing Solid High-Density
1.5m / 5’0”
Polyethylene Insulation
3.0m / 10’0”
• Carbon-Based 3-Layer
5.0m / 16’5”
Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
8.0m / 26’3”
• Precision-Made Low-Loss Ultra-Wide
12.0m / 39’5”
Bandwidth Connectors with 100%
Shield coverage and Strain Relief
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
Retail
Part #
UPC
$249.00
RJEVOD0.75
0 92592 01221 9
$339.00
RJEVOD01.5
0 92592 01225 7
$529.00
RJEVOD03
0 92592 01227 1
$779.00
RJEVOD05
0 92592 03558 4
$1,159.00
RJEVOD08
0 92592 05474 5
$1,659.00
RJEVOD12
0 92592 07596 2
Up to 3.0m - Black/Red Braid
5.0m and Longer – CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated Black/Red PVC
RJ/E VODKA
Up to 3.0m - Black/Blue Braid
5.0m and Longer – CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated Black/Blue PVC
RJ/E DIAMOND
• Solid 100% Perfect-Surface Silver
(PSS) Conductors
• 72V Dielectric-Bias System (DBS)
(US Patent #s 7,126,055 & 7,872,195 B1)
72V
DBS
Length
Retail
Part #
UPC
0.75m / 2’6”
$695.00
RJEDIA0.75
0 92592 00298 2
1.5m / 5’0”
$1,195.00
RJEDIA01.5
0 92592 00302 6
3.0m / 10’0”
$2,195.00
RJEDIA03
0 92592 00304 0
• Geometry-Stabilizing Solid High-Density
5.0m / 16’5”
RJEDIA05
0 92592 00316 3
$3,495.00
Polyethylene Insulation
8.0m / 26’3”
RJEDIA08
0 92592 05476 9
$5,495.00
• Carbon-Based 3-Layer
12.0m / 39’5”
$7,995.00
RJEDIA12
0 92592 07594 8
Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
• Precision-Made Low-Loss Ultra-Wide Bandwidth Connectors with 100% Shield coverage and Strain Relief
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
Black/Silver Braid
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New Product Announcement:
CAT600 DCP and FMJ and CAT700 Bulk Ethernet Cables,
Connectors, and Prepared RJ/E Ethernet Cables
CAT600 PEARL DCP (DIGITAL COPPER PLUMBING)
• Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated White/Black Stripe, or Dark Gray/White Stripe, or Blue/White Stripe PVC
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
White/Black Stripe
$0.70/ft.
CAT600PEAW1000
0 92592 07746 1
Dark Gray/White Stripe
$0.70/ft.
CAT600PEAG1000
0 92592 07780 5
Blue/White Stripe
$0.70/ft.
CAT6PEAB1000
0 92592 08343 1
CAT600 FMJ (FULL METAL JACKET)
• Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
• Overall Shield
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated White/Blue Stripe or Black/Blue Stripe or Light Blue/Navy Stripe PVC
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
White/Blue Stripe
$0.98/ft.
CAT6FMJW1000
0 92592 08353 0
Black/Blue Stripe
$0.98/ft.
CAT6FMJBL1000
0 92592 08352 3
Light Blue/Navy Stripe
$0.98/ft.
CAT6FMJB1000
0 92592 08351 6
CAT700 PEARL
• Solid Long-Grain Copper (LGC) Conductors
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
• Overall Shield and Individual Pairs
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated White/Yellow Stripe or Medium Gray/Yellow Stripe or Blue/Yellow Stripe PVC
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
White/Yellow Stripe
$1.60/ft.
CAT700PEAW500
0 92592 07781 2
Medium Gray/Yellow Stripe
$1.60/ft.
CAT700PEAG500
0 92592 07754 6
Blue/Yellow Stripe
$1.60/ft.
CAT7PEAB500
0 92592 08344 8
CAT700 FOREST
• Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
• Overall Shield and Individual Pairs
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated White/Green Stripe or Green/White Stripe or Blue/White Stripe PVC
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
White/Green Stripe
$3.00/ft.
CAT700FORW500
0 92592 07782 9
Green/White Stripe
$3.00/ft.
CAT700FORGR500
0 92592 07755 3
Blue/WhiteStripe
$3.00/ft.
CAT7FORB500
0 92592 08345 5
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New Product Announcement:
CAT600 DCP and FMJ and CAT700 Bulk Ethernet Cables,
Connectors, and Prepared RJ/E Ethernet Cables
CAT700 CARBON
• Solid 5% Silver Conductors
• Conductors Controlled for Digital-Audio Directionality
• Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
• Minimum Skew and Phase Smearing
• Overall Shield and Individual Pairs
CMG (CL3 & FT4) Rated Dark Gray/Black Stripe PVC
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
Dark Gray/Black Stripe
$13.00/ft.
CAT700CARG500
0 92592 07756 0
CONNECTORS FOR CAT6 CABLES
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Fits standard and solid wire up to 23 AWG
Easily terminates with the AudioQuest Cat6/6a/7 crimping tool
4-up/4-down load bar
Fully shielded
Gold-plated contacts
Each pack contains 50 connectors and 50 protective boots
Protective boot fits cables up to 7.5mm OD
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
Cat6 Connectors
$1.25 Each
CAT6PLUG
0 92592 07942 7
CONNECTORS FOR CAT6A/7 CABLES
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Fits standard and solid wire up to 23 AWG
Easily terminates with the AudioQuest Cat6/6a/7 crimping tool
4-up/4-down load bar
Fully shielded
Gold-plated contacts
Each pack contains 50 connectors and 50 protective boots
Protective boot fits cables up to 7.5mm OD
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
Cat6a/7 Connectors
$2.50 Each
CAT7PLUG
0 92592 07770 6
TELEGÄRTNER M ALE CONNECTOR FOR CAT6A/7
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
Telegärtner Male Connector
$20.00 Each
TGMALECAT6A
0 92592 08044 7
CAT6/6A/7 CRIMPING TOOL
Includes
Cat6 die
Description
Retail
Part #
UPC
Cat6/6a/7 Crimping Tool
$96.00
CAT7TOOL
0 92592 07969 4
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