{"product_id":"audioquest-pearl-rj-e-ethernet-cable","title":"AudioQuest Pearl RJ\/E Ethernet Cable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePearl Is the Entry Point to AudioQuest's Ethernet Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn Ethernet cable carries data in packets, and built-in error correction means a damaged bit gets resent rather than heard as distortion. What still varies between cables is shielding against outside noise and how reliably the connection holds up over a longer run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest's Pearl RJ\/E is the first rung of its Ethernet cable line, built with high-purity Long-Grain Copper conductors and gold-plated nickel connectors with 100% shield coverage around the connector body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHigh-Purity Long-Grain Copper Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioQuest builds Pearl around Long-Grain Copper (LGC), the same base conductor material it uses across its entry-level cables, paired with Geometry Stabilizing Solid High-Density Polyethylene insulation, which the company says is selected for its ability to minimize distortion and preserve dynamics in an Ethernet cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGold-Plated Connectors With Full Shield Coverage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePearl's RJ45 connectors are gold-plated nickel with 100% shield coverage, which AudioQuest says further reduces distortion and complements efficient noise-dissipation for a cleaner, more reliable connection at both ends of the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Connectors, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePearl ends in a standard RJ45 plug on each end, gold-plated for a corrosion-resistant connection, with full shield coverage around the connector body itself to help keep outside noise away from the contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Ethernet Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are upgrading from the cable that came in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pearl is AudioQuest's entry point, built around Long-Grain Copper at the lowest price in the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour streamer, DAC or network player has a standard RJ45 Ethernet port\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pearl is a plain RJ45-to-RJ45 cable that fits any such port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a wired connection instead of relying on Wi-Fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a wired run is generally more stable than Wi-Fi, whatever cable you use to make it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want AudioQuest's gold-plated, fully shielded connector at the lowest price in its Ethernet range\u003c\/strong\u003e — that connector construction starts here, at Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have no wired networking at all, only Wi-Fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ea streamer with built-in Wi-Fi\u003c\/a\u003e is the better starting point; an Ethernet cable only helps once you have a router or switch to plug into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug one end into an RJ45 port on your router, switch or network device, and the other end into the RJ45 port on your streamer, music server or networked DAC. Either end can go to either device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn Ethernet cable is one link between your network and a source component. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eMusic Streamers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most common source device an Ethernet cable feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — many network-enabled DACs take an Ethernet input directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/home-theater-receivers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHome Theater Receivers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — networked receivers stream over the same wired connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-conditioners\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Conditioners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean power for the same networked gear this cable feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan a bad Ethernet cable damage my music files?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis is true of any Ethernet cable: network data travels in packets with built-in error correction, so a flawed connection causes a retransmission, not corrupted audio. What a premium cable changes is shielding against outside noise and connection reliability, not data integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need this if I already use Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA wired connection is generally more stable than Wi-Fi, with no dropouts from interference or distance. If your source component has an Ethernet port, running a cable to it removes Wi-Fi from the equation entirely, whether or not you upgrade beyond the cable that came in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes Pearl use silver-plated conductors like the tiers above it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePearl is AudioQuest's only Ethernet tier built on plain Long-Grain Copper without silver plating. Forest, Cinnamon and Vodka each add a different percentage of silver, which is the main thing that separates them from Pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audioquest-forest-rj-e-ethernet-cable-0-75-meter\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudioQuest Forest\u003c\/a\u003e is the next rung. It adds 0.5% silver-plated copper conductors and is rated for throughput up to 10Gbps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about Ethernet cables, networked audio, or system setup? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Audio Advisor","offers":[{"title":"0.75 Meter \/ New","offer_id":47238420136109,"sku":"NEW-AQRJEPEA-0.75","price":55.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981784572077,"sku":"NEW-AQRJEPEA-1.5","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45982745690285,"sku":"NEW-AQRJEPEA-3","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981459185837,"sku":"NEW-AQRJEPEA-5","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8.0 Meter \/ New","offer_id":45981998940333,"sku":"NEW-AQRJEPEA-8","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/aqrjepea-large__59710.1691600263.1280.1280_3f602d69-a8a8-41c5-87bc-4a9c657afac9.jpg?v=1778133762","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audioquest-pearl-rj-e-ethernet-cable","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}