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?

 

rivinyl

An interesting thought.  I realized that I run my network switch through my power conditioner ( a Digi Buss ).  The maker of which commented that that should be "cleaning' the power.  So perhaps an iFi X power supply would not add much to the mix.  I wonder whether an optical isolator would be beneficial in that setting.  

@rivinyl , FWIW,  I tried the iFi LAN iPurifierPro between my switch and my integrated DAC/streamer/amp and vacillated between thinking it made no difference and thinking it slightly degraded sound quality.  I returned it and went with the pair of media converters and SFPs (described above). That approach in my system has resulted in a decidedly lower sound floor with no (at least as fast as I can hear) accompanying loss of dynamics or other degradation to SQ; it also saved ~$200. 

Another variation on the switch:

Has anyone tried this HPE “Aruba” switch with both twisted pair RJ45 ports and 2 slots for optical fiber SFPs?  (Speeds limited to 1g)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1561166-REG/aruba_jl681a_instant_on_1930_8_port.html

Thanks!

Actually, it’s the jl680a that I’m interested in. The 681 has PoE, which i don’t need….