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AudioQuest Forest

AudioQuest Forest High-speed, low-jitter CAT-7 Ethernet cable (5 meters/16.4 feet)

MFR # RRIVER05X

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Better than WiFi.

Novice Audio from Treasure Coast, FL on 4/29/2025

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Works as described. Better than WiFi. Picture is more stable and clearer. Considering my Router was next to my TV it was a no brainer to use an Ethernet cable rather than WiFi

Pros: Stable Clear Picture.

Cons: A little on the pricy side.

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Replace those commercial cat 5 cables

William from Bakersfield, CA on 2/19/2025

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Believe me, it made a difference on my digital front end.

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Don't scrimp on the cable!

Jeff from Lima, OH on 9/12/2024

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Crutchfield has a great selection at a good price with excellent shipping options. AudioQuest, while expensive, does provide bullet proof high end cables!

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Good Basic Cable

Scott from Winterport, ME on 12/1/2023

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This cable does exactly what it was intended for and does it well. A well-made cable.

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I'm a believer in quality cords!

Robert from Lexington Park, MD on 7/16/2023

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I will preface this review noting I have not been a believer that high dollar cords are worth the extra dollars. My opinion has now changed! I purchased this Cat 7 ethernet cord to go with my new Bluesound Node to replace the Cat 5 that came with the Node. I immediately noticed better data transmission from my Orbi satellite to the Node. HiRes streaming from Qobuz sounded clearer and less "muddy". This ethernet cable combined with the Ethereal Velox Stereo RCA Audio Cables (outlet items for an awesome price), made for awesome sound reproduction through my Focal Chora 826s! The great thing, is while these are higher quality cords than the 'stock' cables that came with the Node, these are not 'break the bank' expensive, and are definitely worth the price! Be sure to measure how much cord you need! I missed the mark initially and had to order the 1.5M length.

Pros: Excellent data transmission!

Cons: Nada!

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Quite Good!

Jake from Santa Barbara on 1/11/2023

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Wasn't expecting the ethernet cable to be so important to the clarity of the sound, but there it is! Muffled cheesecloth sound gone, as are the harsh/hard highs. Deeper/stronger midrange, more open and effortless, natural timbre, soundstage definition, pretty much everything is better! Love it :)

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

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AudioQuest Forest

Crutchfield customer from La Mirada, CA on 9/9/2021

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Optimal sound transfer

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Better SQ.

Hoyt from Reston, VA on 3/16/2017

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I substituted this product for an off-the-shelf ethernet cable for my (1) audio file server and (2) player. I noticed better SQ. Well worth the $$. As we all know, in high-resolution audio, it's not simply "ones and zeros" over cables. It's about shielding for EMI and RFI. This product protects your audio "ones and zeros" from interference. Your ears will hear the SQ difference.

Pros: Build quality Improved sound quality

Cons: None

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Nice Cat 6 cable

Crg from Birmingham, MI on 5/15/2016

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It's ethernet, I know. I felt foolish buying it too but for the money and considering the money I have in the other cables, then why not. The quality seems great as always with Audioquest.

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AudioQuest Forest

Crutchfield customer from frisco, TX on 2/22/2016

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Great addition to my media room. Much faster than the basic cables.

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Works Great!

Brad Z. from South Carolina on 8/17/2015

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These work Great!

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Cons: No cons at all.

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Excellent Product

Audioquest quality from Nevada on 7/5/2015

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The product delivers, the difference is night and day when compared to normal generic brands.

Pros: The product delivers, the difference is night and day when compared to normal generic brands.

Cons: None

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AudioQuest Forest ethernet cable

douglas882 from Anniston, AL on 11/4/2014

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Great cable for upgrade from stock ethernet cable. There is a clear improvement in streaming audio quality; this upgrade is a relatively low cost improvement over stock cables.

Pros: Cost, build quality, sound improvement.

Cons: None, for this price.

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