GearIT CAT6 Ethernet Cable, EtherCON-Compatible RJ45 Connectors for Pro Audio, Aluminum Shielded, Oxygen Free Copper - 50 ft. - Black

This cable is being used with a digital snake on half of my drum microphones. Prior to getting this cable, I tried an unshielded cat5e cable (regular ethernet style) and when +48V phantom power was applied, I got a really bad hum out of my monitor. I swapped that CAT5e cable for this cable and now I have ZERO noise. This is a very well made cable and I highly recommend this product!

This is supremely well made. If feels very solid and very well made. Note that the ends of each cable have a non-removable metal cylinder around them. So this isnt a cable you can stick on the back of your modem or TV. This cable is meant specifically for Ethercon connections.

CAT6, oxygen-free copper cable in a solid-feeling rubberized jacket with pro-quality cannon connectors (ethercon-type). This is one nice cable! I ordered it, to pair with Gearits 4-channel DMX/XLR Audio extender. This cable works perfectly. The cables cannon/ehtercon connectors click into the extender boxes, firmly- making for excellent, noise-free signal conduction. It is worth a mention that this cable is advertised and labeled as shielded. However, the specification for the shielding isnt specifically stated. Instead, one of the photos in the listing shows an image of 4 pairs of insulated, stranded conductors, surrounded by an aluminum shield. Curiously, the image suggests both a solid, and a braided aluminum shield- but again, nothing is specifically stated. For this reasons, it is unclear whether this is actually CAT6 SF/UTP... which means the cable would consist of 4 unshielded twisted pairs, surrounded by an outer foil, plus a braided shield- just beneath the jacket. That said, this cable is robust, features pro-quality assembly, and yields pro-quality signal propagation. Id buy more.

I am not a geeked-out techie. I dont run all the numbers, nor have the ability to run all the numbers to layout the details of this cable. But, here is what I do know as a non-techie: I run 1 gig fiber into my home. I am hard wired off my router, but have always received 680-730meg speeds when I run speed tests by Ookla, which isnt bad at all. I felt like I should be getting more and thought that my ethernet cable may be part of the issue. I had a CAT 7 cable. When I saw this CAT 6 cable, I thought I would try it, even though, technically, it was a step down. For the last 6 days, I have run tests twice a day - middle of the afternoon and in the late evening. My speed were up by an average of 7-8% faster - 730 - 790. Ill take that. I run a lot of video. Im not a gamer, but with conferencing, videos, etc, if I can get an extra 7-8% out of my service, Ill take it. Whether it was on account of the new CAT 6 cable or some other condition, my only non-techie test was an increase in the positive.

You might be unfamiliar with Ethercon cables. Electronically, theyre no different than your standard CAT6 RJ45 ethernet cable. The difference is the connector. And while most standard RJ45 cables will work with an Ethercon jack, the reverse is NOT true. Ethercon cables cant be used with most network cards, etc., as they have a far more robust retainer to make pulling them out more difficult. These are a part of GearITs ecosystem of devices, useful for audio snakes, carrying DMX for lighting, or AES for digital audio. These are situations where you DO NOT want a network cable to pull out accidentally, as it can set off an apocalyptic range of audio madness. The Ethercon connector prevents that. When its snapped in, youre protected against all but the most abusive situations. Theres only one word to describe GearITs version of the Ethercon cable. HARDCORE. As in almost overkill, but the confidence level in these holding up is100%. They come in varying lengths. I ordered the six, ten, and fifteen-foot versions. All are equally well built. So much so, I was actually quite surprised. On top of that, theyre very well packaged, with their website, tech support phone/email and hours of operation printed right on the bags. The product photos are accurate--thats exactly how they were delivered. This is a case where Id award ten stars if I could. Operation of the cable is flawless. Just phenomenally well constructed and presented. Cant beat that.

In total, I’ve got 8 microphones covering my drum kit. Needless to say, that creates a lot of XLR cable spaghetti running all over the floor leading back to my Behringer A/D converters. I’ve only recently discovered Ethercon technology and just started using it in my home studio. Unlike regular XLR snakes with their large boxes and unruly diameter cables, EC extenders are very compact yet still pass audio signals transparently. This particular cable has very rugged jacketing with tight fitting connectors, whose stress reliefs are sufficient and have serrated surfaces for a better grip. As a test, I attached a pair of 4-port EC extender boxes using this cable to cover the four microphones on the hi-hat side of my drum kit, consisting of a combination of two condenser and two dynamic mics. I couldn’t detect any signal degradation whatsoever, no doubt in part to the use of CAT6 connectivity which depending on length supports data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps. They also send/receive phantom power without any sort of power supply required. Some of my collaborators have attempted to connect Ethercon extender boxes using a standard CAT6 Ethernet cable, which will without fail cause line noise issues due to insufficient shielding and/or long length. Worse yet, they will not carry phantom power. Always use cables specifically designed for Ethercon compatibility such as this one, and it’s smooth sailing. Note that they’re not just for audio. If you’re into DMX lighting, these will handle that as well. This product may seem a bit pricey, but then again so are long high-quality XLR cables. That in mind along with the convenience they provide, I’m certainly sticking with Ethercon microphone connections from here on out.

Wire is very thick and durable extra long if needed and has removeable ends if they need to fit in bigger places

Generic Ethernet cable, but well made and sturdy. Flexible insulation cover allows cables to be routed easily. Recommended

I have several GearIT cables and they have all be good quality - this one is no exception. The cable is very heavy with a good sheathing on it. The connector hoods are aluminum and the RJ45 itself is shielded. Understand these are EtherCON connectors for pro-audio applications. They arent intended for typical ethernet runs, although you can use them for that with some adjustments. The hoods are removable in this case, but they arent really intended and are probably overkill for home use.

So our bass player is also the sound/lighting person for live performances and he likes this cable. Hes very particular about equipment, so if he says its great, thats high props. Also, he hooked it up for some online collabs and what a difference in internet speed and lack of latency as opposed to using wifi or lesser cable hookup with our cable connection.