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Another digital question from an analogue guy.

I am currently running an Electrocompanient EDM MKII ( Streamer DAC) and a Small Green Computer Sonic transporter.  Both run off of a Trendnet                         ( unmanaged)  basic switch.

Would an upgraded switch have any sonic impact?

If so what switches in the 500 dollar range would be recommended?

 

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Showing 4 responses by goleksiak

goleksiak
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Before you spend money, have Grok explain TCP/IP's error correction capabilities at your preferred level. Data transmission is structured to ensure bit-perfect delivery to an endpoint even in the presence of interference. I'm not saying these devices don't provide what they advertise - just what they provide doesn't/can't affect SQ. https://x.com/i/grok/share/PY8Gmk5nxgZuEAeKfbs5gaTAE

goleksiak
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@antigrunge2 

Do you consider the Uptone Etherregen to be an analog device?

goleksiak
28 posts
 

@antigrunge2 

aight den

...props tho the use of the word "churlish"

goleksiak
28 posts
 

People be wildin on this thread...anyone considering an expensive/audiophile ethernet switch: Please DYOR. I strongly suggest using ChatGPT/Grok to explain TCP/IP and you'll see it's actually a pretty genius technology for that guarantees bit-perfect end-to-end data transmission. 

Pizza tastes the same whether it's delivered in a limo or a Hyundai Elantra.

Analog transmission is different - in that realm, everything matters.

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