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Ethernet opinions
Hello everyone, I finally got my system setup. I had a few setbacks the past few months. My mom had lung cancer and passed away a month ago. It has been a journey getting my system set up which is part of the fun. I am running Pass Labs XP-12, pass 250.8, and Bricasti M3. My original plan was to run the Bricasti with a EERO mesh network since the modem is on the opposite end of the listening space. Needless to say the EERO mesh would not work and Roon could not see my M3. I was on the phone with Bricasti trouble shooting the issue. I removed my M3 from the system and double checked everything with it hard wired to the modem which worked. I was told I could really use any Ethernet for the most part as long as it’s cat 5 or 6. Well, I returned the EERO and got a 25 foot Ethernet cable from Best Buy for 10 dollars. The sound is much better then I was guessing running a 10 dollar cable, for me it’s deff a temp fix. Especially since I bought two audio quest vodka cables. I am using one of them now connecting the room nucleus to the modem at the moment. I have read a bit about blue Jean cables which seem to hold spec. I don’t see me buying a longer Audio quest vodka cable given the cost. In some ways I feel like I spent more then I should have on the Vodka cables at this point. Opinions please ?
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@audphile1 I will look into it for sure. I never even thought about a switch until now. Thank you 😊 |
@lalitk I checked out the cable you mentioned. I feel it’s going to take me some time to think it all though. I do like the idea of the switch and adding the Vodka cable I already have to plug into my M3. I suppose I will use the 10 dollar cable I have now until I sort it all out. Thank you |
@audphile1 I tried the mesh network because yours worked. I posted a while back and initially put this post in there but no one chimed in so I started this one this morning. The Bricasti would not even show up on Roon with the mesh. I don’t know much of anything on an audiophile switch. I would ideally like to use my other Vodka cable since I already have it or re sell it. I’m going to keep using the Best Buy cable until I figure out what to do next. Overall I am very happy so far with everything. I love both the Pass and Bricasti. |
@audphile1 it was on the same network. I had both the Roon nucleus and the M3 connected to the modem via ethernet and the EERO network. I also talked to two different people at Bricasti, one said it would not work and the other told me they have customers using the EERO. Can you show me the audiophile switch you have mentioned please ? I’m open to options, just don’t want to feel like it’s a weak link. Feels funny I have a great system and what is making it work at the moment is a 10 dollar Ethernet cable.
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@audphile1 thats a good suggestion. I was thinking of running the blue jean Ethernet under the carpet since it’s known to be in spec. Then putting the switch on the rack and running the Vodka to the M3. Doing this I would have a AQ Vodka from modem to nucleus as well. At the moment the cheap cable is out running a long the wall in view. Told the wife be patient with me until I figure it all out. Haha. |
@sgreg1 can you explain a little more please ? I have never heard of this, I did read a little online and it’s not expensive from what I read. |
@ghasley i do agree with you 💯. It doesn’t hurt to ask opinions try gain more knowledge though. My last system was 15 years old. It was a Rotel 10 series with B&W 600s. This is my first DAC, it’s fascinating to me what has changed over the years. |
@tomrk thats exactly what the tech told me at Bricasti. Haha |
@fredrik222 I got to say that audphile1 has been nothing but kind in his responses. He has given me feedback often. |
@fredrik222 morning, one of the techs at Bricasti told me he uses generic Ethernet pretty much. He also said in his experience Ethernet is not an audio cable, it just passes information. There is so much out there these days. Seems the only way really is for someone to try it on their own. I have to admit the cable I do have sounds pretty good. I am curious to how much it would change. |
@fredrik222 I got mine from a dealer off this site. I would most definitely do business with him again. It shipped directly from Bricasti. |
@lalitk I do agree with you 😊 |
@12many thank you, thats kind of where I am right now. I am curious about the switch and using my AQ Vodka cable to the DAC. Reason being for the Blue Jean is they are in spec really. |
@audphile1 no problem, you have been very helpful. |
@audphile1 fair point, I saw they were not happy with the AQ Niagara 1200. I am very content with mine. There is zero background noise coming though my speakers when the music is off and the volume cranked up. |
@mitch2 thank you for the suggestions. That’s the most informative so far. My DAC is hardwired at the moment and I am going to leave it what way for a bit. If anything I may get a blue Jean cable for a while, they are in spec and aren’t expensive. Part of the fun is trying different things to see what works and how the sound can change. I still can’t get over the new system from the old setup. The old one does not even compare and I had it for 15+ years. My wife even loves this setup, prob as much as I do at this point. |
@jerrybj how hard was it to change the old phone jack from the wall to Ethernet ? I have one on the same side of the room as my setup ? Everything is setup and running good now. Looking for long term setup. Thank you |
@jerrybj thank you, much appreciated. |
@ghasley its odd how we come here to ask valid questions that benefit everyone and where the conversation goes. There is already enough negativity in the world. We come here to help each other and it finds its way here to. |
@lalitk thank you, audphile1 sent me a private message yesterday. 🙂 |
@jafant thanks for the support. I am probably going to do acoustic panels first. I will get more out on everything that way too. I have talked to GIK a bit as well as @audphile1 about them. Just need the time to sit down and decide what I want to get at this point. |
@jafant thank you, the search is on hold at the moment. I just finished training with the military and I am leaving at the end of the week to go to Mexico to visit my wife’s family. I will receive my butcher block tonight from ikea and I had a friend install brass inserts so I can use the iso bands from butcher block acoustics for my DAC. 🙂 |