@sns we are using Edisoncreation Silent Switch OCXO II ver. Standard and the Fiberbox III ver. Standard. Also have had great results with Sonore Opitcal Module Deluxe V2 in tandem, with my Innuos Statement.
Network Switches
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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@lalitk have you ever experienced any ground loop issues when using the double shieded 26awg linkup Cat8 Ethernet cables? |
Good to hear. Thank you. I've got a test cord coming tomorrow. The system is sounding so good now -- the media converters with those finisar SFPs & the Corning OM4 fiber seem to be magic -- it's hard to imagine any improvement, but I'm eager to expirement to see the effect, if any, of replacing an unshielded cat 6a cord for the last foot into the M33 (streamer, DAC, integrated amp all in one) with this shielded one. |
Just to close the loop on this, the shielded Cat8 cable arrived and seems fine. No real change over the Blue Jeans Cat6a that I can discern. But some peace of mind knowing that that last foot from optical to the streamer/DAC/amp is now also shielded from EMI and RFI, without having created any ground loop hum. Were it more than $10 at stake, I might consider returning it, but as is, I am inclined to keep it. |
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