Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.
Richard Cesari often reminds listeners that the signal in a Ethernet cable is fragile. Wi-Fi, phones and power supplies can all disturb it, and in a resolving system, he says, such details around a Ethernet cable become enormous.
The Esprit Aura Audiophile Ethernet Cable is an RJ45 network cable from Esprit's Aura range. The Aura Ethernet cable is assembled by hand at Esprit's workshop in Confolens, in 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2 m.
The idea
Esprit calls Aura a decisive advance, a range of more sophisticated architectures conceived for high-end systems, and the Aura Ethernet cable is drawn from it. At this level Esprit reinforces conductor density again, part of the groundwork of the Aura Ethernet cable. Its shielding is quadruple, in silver-plated pure copper, and Esprit describes that protection as reinforced for the network link the Aura Ethernet cable carries. Aura sits at the center of Esprit's nine ranges, the point where the Aura Ethernet cable begins to reach toward the most resolving systems.
By hand, in Charente
In Confolens, Charente, the Aura Ethernet cable is made the way Esprit has always worked, entirely by hand. Esprit says this hand method lets it control every step of making the Aura Ethernet cable and keep each one consistent. Each Aura Ethernet cable then passes two complete inspections, one by its assembler and one at final packing, before it leaves the workshop. It is unhurried work, and the Aura Ethernet cable is made at its pace.
The sound, in Esprit's words
In Esprit's words, the Aura Ethernet cable makes a system quieter, more stable and more immersive, bringing out micro-information, deepening the stage and giving dynamics more freedom.
Telegärtner RJ45 connectors terminate the Aura Ethernet cable. Its shielding is specified as quadruple shielded on air silver-plated pure copper, in line with Esprit's view that an Aura Ethernet cable is shielded according to the sensitivity of its signal. For Esprit, a cable such as the Aura Ethernet cable should simply let the system express what it can do. A well-designed cable cannot be heard, Richard Cesari says, and that is the standard the Aura Ethernet cable is held to.
Finding your place in the range
The Aura Ethernet cable is level 5 of Esprit's nine, above Eterna and below Lumina. The Aura Ethernet cable comes in 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2 m lengths. We're always glad to help you choose, so write to us about the Aura Ethernet cable at any time. You can see the Aura Ethernet cable beside the other Esprit ranges in our Esprit collection.
Specifications
| Range |
Aura, Generation 10 (GenX), level 5 of 9 |
| Type |
Ethernet Cable (RJ45) |
| Sold as |
Single cable |
| Lengths |
1.2 m (3.9 ft), 2.2 m (7.2 ft), 3.2 m (10.5 ft) |
| Connection |
RJ45 |
| Connectors |
Telegärtner RJ45 connectors |
| Shielding |
Quadruple shielded on Air silver-plated pure copper |
| Made in |
Confolens, France, assembled entirely by hand |
Questions
How does the Aura Ethernet cable differ from the Eterna Ethernet cable?
The Aura Ethernet cable sits one level above the Eterna Ethernet cable. Compared with the Eterna Ethernet cable, the Aura Ethernet cable uses shielding specified as quadruple shielded on air silver-plated pure copper.
How does the Lumina Ethernet cable compare with the Aura Ethernet cable?
The Lumina Ethernet cable is the next level up from the Aura Ethernet cable. Where it differs from the Aura Ethernet cable, the Lumina Ethernet cable uses shielding specified as multilayer shielded on air silver-plated pure copper plus double ferrite plus Kynar.
How is the Aura Ethernet cable shielded?
The Aura Ethernet cable is specified as quadruple shielded on air silver-plated pure copper, with Telegärtner RJ45 connectors. Esprit does not shield every cable the same way, and it studied the Aura Ethernet cable according to its signal and how sensitive that signal is to interference.
Where does the Aura Ethernet cable go in a network audio system?
The Aura Ethernet cable is an RJ45 network cable for the link into your streamer or network player, typically from a router or switch. The Aura Ethernet cable comes in 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2 m, so measure the run and choose the length that fits.
What does the Aura Ethernet cable cost?
The Aura Ethernet cable is $1,799 for 1.2 m, $2,499 for 2.2 m and $3,199 for 3.2 m. Sales tax is included in the price of the Aura Ethernet cable, and we deliver it free anywhere in the USA.
Where is the Aura Ethernet cable made, and when will it ship?
Esprit builds every Aura Ethernet cable by hand in its workshop in Confolens, France. The Aura Ethernet cable usually ships in about 2 weeks, with free delivery anywhere in the USA and sales tax included in the price.
From our boutique to your listening room
HiFi Boutique is an authorized Esprit dealer. Delivery is free anywhere in the USA, and sales tax is included in the price. Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.
