@serancien My Orbi Pro sits on an SR Tranquility Base (active and passive) as does the Keces Power Supply. Both the Orbi Pro and Keces are grounded. You don't mention the Orbi model, so I don't know how many ports it has. If you have an unused ethernet port, use that to ground the Orbi.
Advice on Improving a Wifi-Mesh -> Ethernet Setup?
My streamer connects to an ethernet port of a Netgear Orbi satellite. It's a modified Allo Digione Signature mounted on a USBridge Signature, both powered by an Allo Shanti LPS.
The Orbi is a stock unit powered by a Teradak LPS. I've noticed a significant jump using John Swenson's technique to "ground" the stock SMPS. The LPS provided further improvements but were not as dramatic as introducing the grounding adapter.
If I intend to take things one step forward, which would make the most sense in my system?
1. An "audiophile" switch that supposedly reclocks and improves the signal.
2. Some type of filter or isolation to reduce noise (Gigafoil, ENO, FMC, etc.).
3. Modifying/Replacing the Orbi.
Thanks in advance!
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@serancien Sharing how I have my Orbi Pro setup was not a ’push’ to go down that specific product path ; rather, that isolation and grounding net results, given I am using the same brand Router/Satellite as you are. Mirroring @mitch2 , I prefer to keep the chain as simple as possible. The Orbi Satellite directly feeds my server. Having said that, many have reported upsides by adding solutions in-between. Keep in mind that the cost of those approaches add up. |
@serancien Not at all.
I recently went from the older AC3000 Orbi Pro to the current AX6000 Orbi Pro. I made the change for non-sound quality reasons. Every aspect of the chain was exactly the same, except for the old router/satellite being swapped out for the latest router/satellite. The difference in sound quality was significant. |