Something about " reclock " & "dejitter ", which I couldn't comprehend...


Hi y'all,

Firstly, sorry to bring out this old question again, but recently I just received this inquiry from my friend who is also on his way to digital streaming though, as we were discuss whether a network switch would help or not like everyone else, he sorta struck me with this, " Based on some researches, I found that most hi-end or high quality digital audio devices would reclock and dejitter signals on the arrival anyway, so what's the possible benefit of doing that in a network switch prior to arrival? "

I was speechless lol, because I didn't know about this, and I bough a network switch myself actually, so I seriously would like to prove my point to him!

If you guys have some insightful opinions regarding this question, please do share, I'm dying to learn...

Best,

preston8452

Thanks for the references haha, I did buy a Silent Angel Bonn N8, which was also reviewed by Hans.

You don't need to understand. Trust the science and give them your credit card.

I haven’t watched the video but to add to the issues, as far as Ethernet, there is galvanic isolation, and Ethernet cable grounding that have made a huge difference on my system.  And we thought vinyl was tweeky?  I think digital is far tweakier.

You friend is correct and old Hans doesn't know what the crap he's talking about. As long as the DAC can lock on the signal you're good. 

“I was speechless lol, because I didn’t know about this, and I bough a network switch myself actually, so I seriously would like to prove my point to him!”

So you buy stuff without researching and validation…good going! That’s the exact sort of thing fuels the ASR and archimago disciples 😂

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The only two devices that can provide a significant, and if so positive change IMHO are:

  • Galvanic USB isolators.  Depends on a lot but $30
  • Asyncrhonous Sample Rate Converters.  Their benefit really shines with older DACs that sound a lot better at 96 kHz.  New DACs do a better job internally.

Best,

 

Erik

But the Bonn N8 actually improves the SQ of my system though, or I'm just being hypnotized hahaha,,,

Perhaps it does improve the SQ. Have you level matched your system with and without the Bonn and listened blind and picked out better than chance with or without? If not,  then I'm glad you enjoy it but I can't take seriously that it really does anything.