{"product_id":"audioquest-pearl-ethernet-kabel","title":"AudioQuest Pearl Ethernet Cable (RJ\/E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Pearl is a Cat 7 network cable for audio that packs solid Long-Grain Copper conductors, full shielding coverage, and gold-plated RJ45 connectors into the most affordable tier of the RJ\/E series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits exactly where the grey bundled cable from the router still dangles in most living rooms: between switch, NAS, and streamer. The difference isn't in the brochure, it's in the construction – solid conductors instead of stranded wire, a firmly held pair geometry, shielding without gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Pearl?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA network cable in the audio chain has two jobs. The first: keep the connection reliable, even over longer runs. That's handled by solid 23 AWG Long-Grain Copper conductors and a high-density polyethylene insulation that holds the pair geometry in place. The second: carry as little high-frequency noise as possible from the network into your system. For that there's 100% shielding coverage per Cat 7 construction and gold-plated nickel contacts that won't oxidize even after years in the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ready-made, fully shielded RJ45 cable to Cat 7 specification, in six lengths from 0.75 to 12 metres. The arrows on the jacket show the intended direction of travel – from source device to receiver, in practice towards the streamer. Other lengths run through our supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Pearl for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain talk, because it's necessary with network cables: Ethernet transmits packets with a checksum. Your music file arrives bit-perfect or not at all. A cable doesn't \"improve\" the data, and anyone promising you more resolution per metre is selling you fog. What a well-built cable can actually deliver is more down-to-earth: a stable connection without retransmissions, and a closed shielding that lets less high-frequency noise from power supplies, switches, and routers through to the streamer. How much of that reaches you depends on the chain: streamers with a well-decoupled network input react less noticeably than those without. You don't need the Pearl for the soundbar in the guest room. For your first serious network player, it's the right foundation – and the point where you start clean instead of investing four figures straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pearl is honest basic equipment: solidly built, fully shielded, without promises it can't keep. Which run in your network is even worth upgrading, we'll clarify with you beforehand – HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Network cable for audio (RJ\/E), Cat 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductor:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid, Long-Grain Copper (LGC), 23 AWG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver content:\u003c\/strong\u003e none (pure copper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid high-density polyethylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShielding:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% shielding coverage (Cat 7 construction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnector:\u003c\/strong\u003e RJ45, gold-plated nickel contacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirectionality:\u003c\/strong\u003e directional, arrow points towards the receiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 \/ 1.5 \/ 3 \/ 5 \/ 8 \/ 12 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e one ready-made network cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a network cable really improve the sound?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the data itself – Ethernet works on a packet basis with a checksum, so the file arrives bit-perfect. A shielded cable can, however, keep high-frequency noise from the router and switch away from the streamer. Whether that becomes audible depends on the device, the network, and the room. Expect quiet, not miracles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the arrow on the cable jacket for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows the intended direction of travel: from source device to receiver, so typically from switch to streamer. AudioQuest checks the conductor direction during manufacturing and marks it on the jacket. The cable transmits just as reliably the other way round – getting it the right way round costs you ten seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I have to upgrade my whole network?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. In most systems the last stretch brings the most benefit – the connection from switch or router directly to the streamer. Everything before that sits further away from the audio chain. Start there and only upgrade further if you notice a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Pearl from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we tell you upfront what a network cable can and can't do. Our team in Wädenswil knows the streamers that cross our counter and will recommend the length and run that actually make sense in your setup – even if that ends up being the cheapest cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA network cable rarely travels alone: you'll find the matching devices among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e, more connections in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzwerkkabel\"\u003enetwork cables\u003c\/a\u003e overview, switches and accessories under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzwerk\"\u003enetwork\u003c\/a\u003e – and the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audioquest\"\u003eAudioQuest collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"0.75 m","offer_id":53020042428752,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m","offer_id":53020042461520,"sku":null,"price":64.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m","offer_id":53020042494288,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m","offer_id":53020042527056,"sku":null,"price":129.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 m","offer_id":53020042559824,"sku":null,"price":199.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 m","offer_id":53020042592592,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-pearl-ethernet-kabel-produktansicht.png?v=1785436383","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquest-pearl-ethernet-kabel","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}