EE1
English Electric EE1 — Audio-Grade Ethernet Cable for Precision Streaming
Description ⌄
English Electric EE1 Ethernet cable — precision-engineered audio-grade streaming interconnect.
Technical background
The English Electric EE1 Ethernet cable is engineered specifically for audio streaming applications, using a construction that minimises the capacitive coupling between the data conductors and the shield — the primary mechanism by which network noise enters audio equipment. Standard Cat 6 cables optimise for data bandwidth; the EE1 optimises for low noise floor at the cost of nothing in data performance, since audio streaming rates are far below the bandwidth ceiling of even Cat 5e infrastructure.
Design story
English Electric was created by Chord Company as a dedicated brand for the network audio ecosystem — Ethernet cables, switches and accessories designed from first principles for audio streaming rather than adapted from IT infrastructure. The EE1 Ethernet cable applies Chord Company's cable engineering methodology — attention to conductor arrangement, insulation and connector termination quality — to the Cat 6 Ethernet format, addressing the specific noise mechanisms that network infrastructure introduces into sensitive DAC circuits.
Best for
Streaming audio enthusiasts wanting an audio-grade Ethernet cable; DAC owners with high-end streaming sources Ethernet streaming upgrade: EE1 between router or EE 8Switch and streaming endpoint/DAC — the first and most accessible English Electric upgrade
Features ⌄
- Audio-grade Ethernet streaming interconnect
- Reduces network noise in streaming systems
- Audio-optimised Cat 6 Ethernet; engineered to eliminate network-sourced noise in streaming systems
- Engineered to minimise capacitive coupling between data conductors and the shield — reduces DAC noise injection
- Audio-optimised Cat 6 Ethernet construction; superior to standard IT patch cables for streaming applications
- UK-designed by English Electric, Chord Company's dedicated streaming cable brand