Melco Audio C100 Ethernet Cable

Released December 2022, the new C100 directly replaces Melco’s debut Ethernet cable, the C1AE, and introduces a number of upgrades to reduce noise and improve networked audio sound quality.

C100 benefits from asymmetric drain wire grounding, where one end of the cable features a ground point. Unwanted noise, either external or from connected devices, travels in one direction to the ground end, (indicated by a Melco logo on the connector plug), not interfering with delicate signal transmission.

The opposite (non-grounded) end of the cable features an innovative floating shield, which is not attached to the connector plug, meaning unwanted noise cannot transfer to connected audio devices downstream.

Further benefits include gold-plated connectors, a smooth cable outer to avoid tangling, plus a double shield for additional protection. The C100’s conductor thickness has also been improved over its predecessor.

The C100 is a wide bandwidth design rated at 600 MHz, 6 times the speed of CAT 5e and 2.4 times that of CAT 6.

Features

• Wide bandwidth construction rated at 600 MHz.
• Asymmetric drain wire grounding (ground at one end).
• Innovative ‘floating’ shield at the opposite end.
• Gold-plated connectors.
• Precision 100 ohm-accurate and rigid mechanical alignment connectors. Ensures stable performance without the possibility of mechanical misalignment. Unbreakable latch for precise alignment.
• Individual screening of each data pair.
• Double screening overall.
• Wideband transmission speed, up to 6 times that of CAT5e, and 2.4 times that of CAT6.

More Information

• C100 Ethernet Cable, by Melco Audio