Network Switches

WOW!!! I finally got through reading all of the posts on the thread. I was avoiding tax filing work I need to tend to today. For once, I think I can honestly say I'd rather be doing my taxes. 😊

@jnorris2005

Despite my attempts to educate people that if RF/EM noise introduction at the switch will really affect the audio signal,

 I don't for a second think that RF/EM affects the audio signal! In fact I went to great lengths to say I don't believe it does at all.  What I'm saying is that the electrical powered gear - routers, amps, switches, etc can all introduce RF/EM noise into your chain whether it's riding the physical line (not the 1's and 0's) or just being in close proximity to other equipment.  Just admit it, power supplies etc associated with switches and routers can introduce RF/EM noise to your set up.

This is so very frustrating. I came on hear to ask a simple question about a digital switch and all I get is people trying to show off their extensive but completely irrelevant knowledge of old technology hurling abuse at me to cover their total inability to answer a simple question

I have moved on from analog. All of my source is digital. None of the stuff that several on here are trying to impress me with from their presumably vast experience in analog can change the stream of ones and zeros into a different stream of ones and zeros. No crackles, rumbles, glitches, interference from non-magic cables and power supplies. Nothing, zilch.

I am sorry if the digital revolution has made a lot of your knowledge totally redundant but that is progress.

Can you really not see how laughable it is to think that a power cord in a switch can affect a digital file or stream?

Put on your Bluetooth earphones and walk away from the source. Sound degradation? No. It will eventually cut out. It is there or not there. Loosen your HDMI cable on your TV. Video degradation? No. It cuts out. It is there or not there. Copy a few thousand photographs across the network. Blurry? No. They are digital. Welcome to the digital world. Call a friend in China on your cellphone. crackles and pops and white noise ? No. Clear speech. It is digital. Stream a music file through your network to a DAC. Degradation? No. Improvement? No. It is DIGITAL        get it?

I really do thank you all for your input and in the unlikely event of me reverting to analog I will certainly ask your advice but on my question regarding a digital switch I will wait for replies from those more experienced in digital.

(actually I have my replies from my A/V consultant and my friend with the video production and distribution company. They live and breath digital audio/video so I will take their advice. So no switch for me. They are very clear on the subject and you really, really would not like their replies)

Please no more replies regarding analog problems (although I am ready for more of 'you don't understand' and the 'Your post illustrates a gross ignorance' and 'I have years of experience in yarda yarda' )

Once again, hurling abuse at those who question your perceptions will not make them reality…ooooh but here it comes again!

Jason, the members that responded to you were in fact providing useful and helpful information. You can choose not to accept that information, which is totally cool...your call...but it isn’t cool to say they are not being helpful.

At this point I’m not sure if I should interpret your posts as those of someone with an agenda or worse???

Feel free to post the feedback and responses you have received from your consultant and friend. Perhaps their perspective and take on these matters will be educational and helpful to others.

It will also be helpful to know which DAC you are using and your system chain.

I’m open to learning. Thank you.

@almarg  and @atdavid  Thank you for your detailed EE based and focused posts and measured responses. They are not only helpful but also supportive of the spirit of the forum. Your efforts and time are appreciated.