NewYork Cables Cat6A Riser Cable Guide: The Value Spool for the Same Job
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Not every structured-wiring job needs the shielded, premium-brand spool. This section deliberately carries two bulk Cat6a options side by side so the choice comes down to the actual run conditions, not just brand recognition.
NewYork Cables' Cat6A riser cable covers the same 1000ft, riser-rated, 10Gbps-capable job as the Monoprice spool in this section — at a meaningfully lower price, with one real spec trade-off.
Specs
- Length: 1000ft box
- Rating: ETL Listed, Riser-rated
- Shielding: UTP (unshielded)
- Conductor: 100% solid pure copper, 23AWG, 4 pairs
- Bandwidth: 750MHz
Why it's the pick
The core spec that matters for 10Gbps performance — solid 23AWG copper, riser-rated jacket, real bandwidth headroom — is present here at a lower price than the shielded alternative. ETL Listing is a genuine third-party safety certification, not just marketing language, which matters for cable that's going inside walls.
Where it falls short
It's unshielded (UTP), where the Monoprice option is shielded (F/UTP) — the real-world difference only shows up if the run passes near electrical wiring, fluorescent ballasts, or other interference sources. For a typical in-wall home run away from major electrical noise, that's rarely a practical issue; for a run through a utility room or near a panel, shielded is the safer call.
Who it's for
Anyone wiring a home where runs won't pass close to significant electrical interference and price matters more than the shielding margin. If any run goes through a mechanical room, near a breaker panel, or alongside high-voltage wiring, pick the shielded Monoprice option instead.
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