{"product_id":"audioquest-vodka-ethernet-kabel","title":"AudioQuest Vodka Ethernet Cable (RJ\/E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Vodka is a Cat 7 network cable for audio with solid conductors, 10% silver plating, carbon-based noise dissipation, and Telegärtner connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Vodka, the RJ\/E series changes register. Up to the Cinnamon it's about clean craftsmanship; from here on it's about components you'd otherwise find in industrial and measurement technology – above all the connectors from Telegärtner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Vodka?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree things set it apart from the mid-range. The silver plating is 10% of the conductor diameter instead of 1.25% – that factor of eight sits exactly in the zone where Ethernet signals travel. Add to that a noise-dissipation system made of several layers of synthetic carbon, which absorbs high-frequency interference before it reaches ground. And the Telegärtner connectors, with 100% shielding coverage and strain relief, ensure the shielding doesn't stop right where the cable enters the device. The Vodka does not have a DBS like the Diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ready-made RJ45 cable to Cat 7 specification with a blue-black braided jacket, in six lengths from 0.75 to 12 metres, direction of travel marked. The connectors come with protective caps, a nice thoughtful touch for cables in this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Vodka for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's stay factual, especially at this price: a network cable doesn't change the transmitted data. Ethernet secures every packet with a checksum, faulty packets are resent – the file at the streamer is the same as on the NAS. What can be influenced is the electrical environment: high-frequency noise from switching power supplies, switches, and routers travelling towards the device via shield, ground, and connector contact. That's exactly what the shielding coverage, carbon dissipation, and Telegärtner contacts are built for. Promising measured values would be disingenuous – the result depends on your streamer, your network, and your power circuit. On an entry-level streamer, the Vodka is money thrown away. On a high-quality digital chain where everything else is already right, it's the logical tier just below the reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vodka is high-end Ethernet with grown-up connectors and no esoterica on the datasheet. Whether your chain is ready for it, we'll tell you straight – even if the answer is \"not yet\". 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, silver-plated copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver plating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10% of the conductor diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e solid, high-density polyethylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoise dissipation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon-based Noise-Dissipation System (multi-layer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Telegärtner RJ45, 100% shielding coverage, strain relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDBS:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present (only from the Diamond up)\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\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e braided, blue-black\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 with connector protective caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's special about Telegärtner connectors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTelegärtner is a German manufacturer of professional connectors. The RJ45 connectors used here offer 100% shielding coverage, a defined contact geometry, and genuine strain relief. That means the shielding doesn't end at the connector housing, which is the typical weak point with simple connectors. If you plug and unplug frequently, you'll notice the difference immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the carbon noise dissipation good for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt absorbs high-frequency interference energy instead of simply passing it on to ground. Several layers of synthetic carbon act like a filter wrapped around the wire pairs. The goal is that less high-frequency energy reaches the streamer's ground plane at all and mixes there with the audio signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Vodka have a DBS like the Diamond?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 72-volt Dielectric-Bias System is reserved for the Diamond; the Vodka manages without it. So you don't have to keep an eye on a battery here – but you also miss out on the permanent bias of the dielectric. Anyone who wants that inevitably ends up a tier higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Vodka from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause with cables in this class, we first ask what's on the other end. Our specialist team in Wädenswil will assess whether your streamer and your network can even carry it, and otherwise suggest the more suitable tier. Advice, delivery, and installation come from a single source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat belongs in this class: high-quality network players among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/streamer\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e, further LAN runs under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzwerkkabel\"\u003enetwork cables\u003c\/a\u003e, switches and accessories in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/netzwerk\"\u003enetwork\u003c\/a\u003e section. You'll find the rest of the series in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audioquest\"\u003eAudioQuest collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"0.75 m","offer_id":53020043182416,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m","offer_id":53020043215184,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m","offer_id":53020043247952,"sku":null,"price":1049.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m","offer_id":53020043280720,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 m","offer_id":53020043313488,"sku":null,"price":2199.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 m","offer_id":53020043346256,"sku":null,"price":2999.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-vodka-ethernet-kabel-produktansicht.png?v=1785436383","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquest-vodka-ethernet-kabel","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}