Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW!


I just received this item that I purchased from Stack Audio after being impressed with the AUVA 100 Speaker footers.

For any of the Audio Streamers out there, my initial comment as to this item: The SmoothLAN Network Filter is WOW!

From first plug in, the soundstage deepened and widened immensely. How the heck this occurs is nothing short of amazing. I have tried many of the major brand ethernet filters, and some of them, maybe, did something. But not enough to keep them. I either sent them back or sold them. I did however keep an iFi Silencer unit.

My digital streaming consists of an EtherRegen sending out the signal via Fiber to my Lumin X1. I have the Stack Audio device going into the EtherRegen from the Modem.

And, since I have my Apple TV coming out of the EtherRegen it will be interesting to see if the Video improves.

Check out the review in EAR.

Stack Audio Smooth-LAN For Clean Streaming | The Ear (the-ear.net)

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Showing 5 responses by benzman

The You tube fella has his set into the dirty side of the EtherRegen. He tried it the other way and liked this way better. Contrary to what Stack recommends. Guess I can try it both ways when it shows up. 

I have one on order. Will be piggy backed with an EtherRegen( Farad super3 etc). 
Love the fact that it’s passive   My bud ordered one also so we can check out what 2 in a system brings. 

Been playing with the Smooth Lan for a couple of hours. It’s early but I think I like better before the EtherRegen. I also get the benefit to an 85” Sony in that configuration

I am hearing an improvement in instrument layering front to back. Strings on Stand up bass with more definition. Melody Gardot sounds even more lovely. Bass on Blue Tofu’s “ A battle between”is impressive thru the swarm system.

Nice little 2-3 percent bump but they all add up.

 

Didn’t think there would be much break in,but after 24 hrs I am really liking what I am hearing. Very well rounded improvement 

Swapped back the Smooth Lan after the EtherRegen and much better . Just as mentioned earlier the thread. I had it after when I first got it but only gave it a few hrs.in that position. Between the Puron and the Smooth Lan for under 500 bucks brought a nice little bump in refinement to my system.