Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.
Richard Cesari likes to say that a Ethernet cable is not a piece of jewelry. Esprit is not trying to impress the eye, and the goal is for the Ethernet cable to disappear once the music begins.
The Esprit Eterna Audiophile Ethernet Cable is an RJ45 network cable from Esprit's Eterna range. Esprit hand-builds the Eterna Ethernet cable in Confolens, Charente, in 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2 m. Like every current Esprit cable, the Eterna Ethernet cable belongs to Generation 10.
A reference since 1999
The Eterna name has been an Esprit reference since 1999, and the Eterna Ethernet cable belongs to its tenth generation. Esprit calls this generation a turning point in its range, and the Eterna Ethernet cable is part of the step it describes. Esprit describes Eterna links as built on reinforced conductor density and optimized dielectrics, often with air insulation and more evolved shielding, the brief behind the Eterna Ethernet cable. Telegärtner connectors complete the Eterna Ethernet cable.
Made in Confolens
Esprit's team designs and assembles the Eterna Ethernet cable by hand in its workshop in Confolens, Charente. Richard Cesari insists that assembly counts as much as materials, so each Eterna Ethernet cable is checked at every stage of the work. The first complete check of the Eterna Ethernet cable is made by the person who built it, and nothing moves on until it has been validated.
What you hear
Esprit hears a clear gain in silence, image depth and precision at the Eterna level, and it describes the Eterna Ethernet cable as more open, more nuanced and more immersive.
Telegärtner RJ45 connectors terminate the Eterna Ethernet cable. Its shielding is specified as triple shielded silver-plated pure copper, in line with Esprit's view that an Eterna Ethernet cable is shielded according to the sensitivity of its signal. For Esprit, a cable such as the Eterna 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 Eterna Ethernet cable is held to.
Where it fits
The Eterna Ethernet cable is level 4 of Esprit's nine, above Celesta and below Aura. The Eterna Ethernet cable comes in 1.2, 2.2 and 3.2 m lengths. Tell us about your components and we'll gladly help you settle on the right Eterna Ethernet cable. To compare the Eterna Ethernet cable with its neighbors, browse our Esprit collection.
Specifications
| Range |
Eterna, Generation 10 (GenX), level 4 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 |
Triple shielded silver-plated pure copper |
| Made in |
Confolens, France, assembled entirely by hand |
Questions
How does the Eterna Ethernet cable differ from the Celesta Ethernet cable?
The Eterna Ethernet cable sits one level above the Celesta Ethernet cable. Compared with the Celesta Ethernet cable, the Eterna Ethernet cable uses shielding specified as triple shielded silver-plated pure copper.
How does the Aura Ethernet cable compare with the Eterna Ethernet cable?
The Aura Ethernet cable is the next level up from the Eterna Ethernet cable. Where it differs from the Eterna Ethernet cable, the Aura Ethernet cable uses shielding specified as quadruple shielded on air silver-plated pure copper.
How is the Eterna Ethernet cable shielded?
The Eterna Ethernet cable is specified as triple shielded silver-plated pure copper, with Telegärtner RJ45 connectors. Esprit does not shield every cable the same way, and it studied the Eterna Ethernet cable according to its signal and how sensitive that signal is to interference.
Where does the Eterna Ethernet cable go in a network audio system?
The Eterna Ethernet cable is an RJ45 network cable for the link into your streamer or network player, typically from a router or switch. The Eterna 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 Eterna Ethernet cable cost?
The Eterna Ethernet cable is $999 for 1.2 m, $1,399 for 2.2 m and $1,799 for 3.2 m. Sales tax is included in the price of the Eterna Ethernet cable, and we deliver it free anywhere in the USA.
Where is the Eterna Ethernet cable made, and when will it ship?
Esprit builds every Eterna Ethernet cable by hand in its workshop in Confolens, France. The Eterna 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.
