{"product_id":"afterdark-project-clayx-constellation-reference-ix2000-sfp-sfp-lan-cable-for-audiophiles","title":"AfterDark. Project ClayX Constellation Reference IX2000 SFP\/SFP+ DAC LAN Cable for Audiophiles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfterDark. Project ClayX Constellation Reference IX2000 SFP\/SFP+ DAC LAN Cable for Audiophiles    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reference grade SFP\/SFP+ Lan cable will improve the perfromance on data transfer. Since signal transfer is so sensitive to vibration on SFP module, vibration countermeasures are most effective to reduce jitter and improve sound quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IX2000 is an SFP DAC Lan cable developed specifically for audio, taking a different approach from SFP optical cables which are \"expected to cut noise from upstream\" by focusing on the diversity of SFP. It uses copper wires for connection, and is designed to \"connect SFP-compatible audio devices.\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IX2000 will improve the texture and details of the music and we like the dynamic and very natural and refined sounding. We recommended to mix with the use of Finisar SFP optical fiber to achieve optimal sounding.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Direct Attached Cable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standard RJ45 cable comprises twisted pairs of cables that are accessed by a Bus interface called the PHY (Physical Layer). This is robust and reliable but not optimal for audio use. Twisted pairs are subject to impedance mismatch, speed restriction, pulse infidelity, crosstalk and external interference, all of which can be minimised by good engineering but not entirely negated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Direct Attached Cable on the other hand, is constantly made of 100ohms Cable, without any impedance mismatch. As a result, the sound is much more natural and music is more musical. Most audiophile will hear the presentation is more transparent and alive sounding with much great space and air around everything, it’s not a subtle shift at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe SFP completely bypasses the need for the PHY interface and allows for data stored on the music server with SFP NIC card to be accessed directly, \u003c\/span\u003ewith a commensurate decrease in data errors and loss, improving the sound quality of the overall signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe IX2000 SFP DAC cable comprises of two twisted pairs of silver plated OFC Copper conductors rather than four in an RJ45 cable. Each pair is individually screened and the entire cable is constructed with exacting precision to ensure that the technical benefits of the design are achieved in reality. This makes the IX2000 SFP Lan cable with much higher bandwidth 14Gbps vs 10Gbps. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe benefits of improving the data integrity (often referred to as the ‘eye pattern’) is that the demands placed on the decoding hardware are reduced as less reinterpretation and reconstruction work is required, yielding further sound benefits in overall audio quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIX2000 SFP DAC cable is \u003cspan\u003edesigned to reflect the requirements of transmitting digital audio where stability and minimising errors are more important than out and out transmission rates. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cable is used between AfterDark. NETone Switch or PA2 fitted with SFP sockets and the matching connections on the Buffalo BS-2016 SFP network switches, creating an ultra-high-quality link between the two devices that is almost wholly immune to outside interference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe IX2000 SFP DAC Cable enables to supply the finest connectivity and interface between its components that far outweighs off the shelf alternative connectivity options, delivering performance that simply isn’t possible with less sophisticated network hardware. A plug-and-play solution, the IX2000 SFP DAC Cable can be used with most audio hardware equipped with SFP ports such as Aurender, HiFi Rose, Linn Klimax DSM, Taiko Audio SGM Extreme \/ Extreme switch, SFORZATO DSP-Columba, DSP-Corvus, DST-Lepus, UpTone EtherREGEN, Mirotik SFP Switch, Cisco SFP Switch, and Intel NIC. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.jpeg.5fe1105083e15a7a20c024c32ff48272.jpeg\" class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.thumb.jpeg.965839f9b93670581d96a5bcf5d41be9.jpeg\" alt=\"image.thumb.jpeg.965839f9b93670581d96a5bcf5d41be9.jpeg\" width=\"900\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.png.1d2a38ea8f9d2ab88f2d7391682fb478.png\" class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.thumb.png.de35930405502b4c101a564f0a3c2410.png\" width=\"900\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"image.thumb.png.de35930405502b4c101a564f0a3c2410.png\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized for New UpTone EtherREGEN switch with built-in SFP optical bridge connected to a single clean output Ethernet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver plated OFC copper conductors for excellent signal intergrity. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudiophile grade Direct Attach Cable (DAC) for highest quality data trasfer\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSFPs abstract the connection to the module to support a variety of cable formats, but direct attach cables directly connect SFP ports without conversion in the module. Compared to RJ-45, which needs to support a variety of connections, and optical fiber, which needs to perform optical encoding and decoding, there is no overhead processing, making it an extremely simple and straightforward configuration. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour internal cable conductors are made of silver-plated OFC copper solid wire. The four cable is designed and built ultiizing a shielded twisted pair construction. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow differential to common mode conversion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustry-leading within pair time delay skew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon Fiber Woven materal for DAC cable stablization and EMI Shielding. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWA-Quantum Chips applied on both SFP connectors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKARMET EMI Shielding material on the side of SFP connectors for extra shielding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.jpeg.250f78c4e3a1be5058511fb33919a5b3.jpeg\" class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.thumb.jpeg.1320f81a3e387a788fb2d0294cc9c548.jpeg\" alt=\"image.thumb.jpeg.1320f81a3e387a788fb2d0294cc9c548.jpeg\" width=\"900\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength of 2\/5\/10\/15 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplied EMI shielding enhancement for Audiophile SFP Modules \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWA-Quantum Supreme Chips applied for both SFP Connectors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.jpeg.4133a1f3f3c5ce6c51156dd144b526da.jpeg\" class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.thumb.jpeg.94fdeab45f99549aa70a723f919ca297.jpeg\" alt=\"image.thumb.jpeg.94fdeab45f99549aa70a723f919ca297.jpeg\" width=\"900\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Model number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e IX2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cable Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver-plated AWG24-AWG30 OFC solid wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Connector Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gold Plated SFP\/SFP+ Module\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cable length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.0m \/ 5.0m \/ 10.0M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 450g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compatiable devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e UpTone EtherREGEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Buffalo GS2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DELA S100, N1, N5, S10, S100\/2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linn KLIMAX DSM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SFORZATO DSP-Columba, DSP-Corvus, DST-Lepus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SOULNOTE Z-3, TAIKO AUDIO SGM Extreme \/ Extreme Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTransmission speed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1000Mbps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Enlarge image\" href=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.jpeg.8ceeafbfa629e974588eeeef942f9ab7.jpeg\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/audiophilestyle.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_06\/image.jpeg.8ceeafbfa629e974588eeeef942f9ab7.jpeg\" alt=\"image.jpeg.8ceeafbfa629e974588eeeef942f9ab7.jpeg\" width=\"519\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AfterDark.","offers":[{"title":"1.0 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