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)

ozzy

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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 

I received a Mail from Uptone Audio

The EtherRegen second generation will be availlable  early 2025 .

 

tksteingraber

I'm not sure anymore which way is before or after the EtherRegen. My set up has the etherenet cable going into the EtherRegen and then I am using the fiber optic out from the other side of the EthereRegen to my Lumin X1.

For my arrangement, I definitely prefer the SmoothLan going into the EtherRegen.

ozzy