# Lavish Audiophile Cables This Audioquest Ethernet Cable is for the Most Dedicated Audiophiles By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-05-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audioquest-ethernet-cable References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2014/05/28/10000-audiophile-ethernet-ca.html) & [audioquest](http://www.audioquest.com/ethernet/diamond) The AudioQuest Ethernet cable is going to cost a pretty penny to provide users with the [best audio quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-inear) that you could possibly have on this planet. With a price tag of $10,000, the cable may run you for more than your computer costs, but your ears will thank you day after day for the [high quality music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sennheiser-btd-700). The quality of the material isn't a question. The ethernet cable's material is solid, attractive and strong, guaranteeing that you won't go home with a $10,000 piece of broken gear. There's nearly no latency, [near perfect fidelity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-era-100-pro) and a bias system that allows for high-speed transfer of information. On the contrary, most other cables have a lower transfer rate by a large margin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ultra High-end Audio Cables:** Creating even more top-of-the-line, premium products for the most dedicated audiophiles. - **Advanced Audio Signal Transfer:** Developing new technology and materials for audio cables that provide even better sound quality than the current best. - **Luxury Audio Accessories:** Expanding the market for ultra high-end audio accessories beyond just cables to appeal to wealthy audiophile consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can develop new highly special audio cables to add to their product lines by learning from the innovations in the AudioQuest Ethernet Cable. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Selling luxury audio cables can become a new revenue and profit stream for electronics retailers that serve high-end audiophile customers. - **Luxury Home Audio System Design:** Designers of high end home audio systems can leverage these cables to create even better audio experiences for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatically Accented Audio Cables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-cables.md) - [Luxe Lossless Audio Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/questyle-nhb12.md) - [Pioneering Connectivity Cable Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cable-matters.md) - [Bespoke Wireless Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-t10.md) - [Haute Fashion House Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-ateliers-horizons.md) - [Luxurious Jewelry-Like Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyerdynamic-xelento.md) - [Opulent Audiophile Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-signature-122-turntable.md) - [Opulent Home Audio Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/msb-sentinel-dac.md) - [Audiophile-Quality Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fidelio-t1.md)