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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
djones51
4,947 posts
 

Everything your friend should show you about ethernet. 

http://archimago.blogspot.com/search?q=ethernet

 

 

erik_squires
15,740 posts
 

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

preston8452 OP
17 posts
 

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

djones51
4,947 posts
 

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. 

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