High-Speed Network Transmission for Streaming Audio | Available at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Blue Heaven 3 Ethernet Cable is a high-performance network cable within Nordost's Leif 3 Series, designed for demanding network-audio and digital-streaming installations.
Combining solid-core silver-plated OFC conductors, screened and fully shielded twisted-pair construction, FEP insulation, and shielded RJ45 termination, Blue Heaven 3 provides a carefully controlled physical network connection between routers, network switches, NAS devices, music servers, streamers, and other Ethernet-enabled components.
At Trimira Audio, we recommend the Blue Heaven 3 Ethernet Cable for high-resolution streaming systems where shielding, conductor construction, and robust network connectivity are priorities.
Key Features & Technological Innovations
Cat 8 High-Bandwidth Architecture
Blue Heaven 3 is specified as a Category 8 Ethernet cable, providing bandwidth well beyond the requirements of conventional gigabit network audio.
For network audio, the primary benefit is robust physical-layer transmission rather than a change to the digital audio data itself.
Solid-Core Silver-Plated OFC Conductors
The cable uses 8 × 24 AWG solid-core conductors manufactured from 99.9999% high-purity OFC copper with pure silver plating.
The solid-core architecture provides consistent conductor geometry across the four twisted pairs.
Screened & Fully Shielded Twisted Pair — S/FTP
Each twisted pair receives individual foil shielding, while an additional outer braid surrounds the complete cable.
This dual-layer construction is designed to protect the Ethernet transmission from:
- RF interference
- Electromagnetic interference
- Inter-pair crosstalk
- External electrical noise
High-Grade FEP Insulation
The conductors are insulated using Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), providing a mechanically stable dielectric environment with low dielectric interaction.
Precision Shielded RJ45 Connectors
Blue Heaven 3 uses factory-terminated, fully shielded metal-jacketed RJ45 connectors designed to maintain shielding continuity and secure mechanical connection at the Ethernet interface.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Blue Heaven 3 Ethernet Cable |
| Series |
Leif 3 Series |
| Insulation |
High-Grade Extruded Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) |
| Construction |
Screened Fully Shielded Twisted Pair Design (S/FTP) |
| Conductors |
8 × 24 AWG Solid-Core (4 Twisted Pairs) |
| Conductor Material |
Silver-Plated 99.9999% Solid-Core Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) |
| Shielding |
Individual Pair Foil Shielding + Overall Outer Braid Shield |
| Standard / Bandwidth |
Cat 8 Compliant / High-Frequency Data Transfer |
| Terminations |
Factory-Terminated Shielded Metal RJ45 Connectors |
| Standard Lengths |
1.0 m, 2.0 m, 3.0 m, 5.0 m, 7.0 m + Custom Lengths |
Network Audio Applications
Blue Heaven 3 is suitable for Ethernet connections between:
- Network routers
- Ethernet switches
- NAS storage
- Music servers
- Network streamers
- Network bridges
- Digital audio components
A correctly installed Ethernet cable carries digital network data; the cable does not alter the audio file itself when transmission is error-free. Its principal engineering considerations are therefore physical-layer bandwidth, impedance, shielding, connector quality, and reliable data transmission.
Consult with the Streaming Specialists at Trimira Audio
The Nordost Blue Heaven 3 Ethernet Cable provides a high-performance physical network connection for modern streaming systems.
Trimira Audio can assist with:
- Ethernet cable length selection
- Router-to-switch connections
- Switch-to-streamer connections
- NAS and music-server networking
- Shielding and network-layout considerations
- Complete Nordost digital-cable system planning
- Private system auditions
Blue Heaven 3 combines 24 AWG silver-plated solid-core OFC, S/FTP shielding, FEP insulation, Cat 8 bandwidth capability, and shielded RJ45 termination in a Leif 3 Series Ethernet cable.
