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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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campo007
40 posts
 

I've been using the provided cable. 

sworksone
30 posts
 

Based largely on this thread I ordered a Smoothlan last Saturday night and it showed up at my door in Canada Thursday afternoon. I’ve tried many filters and isolators in my system with some having a negative impact, some no difference, and some making a very subtle but seemingly positive difference that I doubt I could consistently identify in a blind A/B. I have it placed at the last point in the chain just ahead of an Innuos Zenith Mk3 acting as HQPlayer NAA where based on previous experience with filters/isolators I’ve been most able to detect how a unit performs. The impact of the Smoothlan was not subtle. I already had a very wide soundstage and there was no obvious change in that aspect, but the degree of clarity and depth added is shocking and with no negatives. Tone and dynamics all remain excellent. Wow is right. It makes no sense to me how this little box is doing this. Now the question: do I try to add another one or possibly try a Muon Pro which I’m really having a hard time justifying….

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campo007
40 posts
 

I feel the same as you. I'd like to try a NA Muon Pro also to see if there is a difference. 

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oddiofyl
3,811 posts
 

I also just got a SW-6.   Really high quality.   Fit and finish of it and the OCK-2 makes them look and feel like a luxury product.   I'm impressed.  

Using the SFP port and media converter to isolate it and run its Isolated LAN port to my Aurender.  

tkrtrb125
280 posts
 

 https://www.alpha-audio.net/background/hard-evidence-a-network-affects-playback-quality/

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