Shielding is not usually necessary for line level balanced pair audio on CAT 5 or any good twisted pair. CAT 5 is often used in broadcast audio work.
Laryn K8TVZ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "skipp025" <skipp...@...> wrote: > > > Joe <k1ike_mail@> wrote: > > I wonder if CAT 6 would be better than CAT5 due to the > > difference in twist? > > Joe > > A number of different items in the specifications would be > worth examining... like how much C per foot and I don't > believe "CAT" network cables are shielded. >