Update on good Ethernet switch
ASI mentioned before I didnot want to say the brand until I heard the Ethernet switch not only after 300 hours which was recommended having a OX over controlled clock ,
and with what myself always do the weak link on any audio component starts with the stock power cord , for minimal monies the Pangea using Cardas grade 1 copper 6-9s. Awg14 sig,Mk2 , and getting rid of the 50 cent bottle neck fuse I put in a 1.25amp 20mm L ,slow blow synergistic purple fuse these increase fidelity at least 5-7% the switch itself At least 5% if you know the name Jays audio for transports ,his other company LHY Audio the SW8 Ethernet switch for $595 nothing has all this in a nice machined aluminum case , even the uptone ether regen or Sonore deluxe using a with fiber optic which btw lessens the realism imo both were used witha Sbooster2 LPS , ,theSW8 Ethernet switch is a great buy ,and if you add a decent power cord and upgrade the fuse you will be rewarded further , 7 of us reviewed this and 6 out of 7 thought it was a noticeable improvement vs the others there were2 other brands which were more ,that were not even that good and had switch mode pS
Two questions: I’m using a mesh network system and the audio system streamer is connected to a satellite router by Ethernet and the satellite router gets its connection from the main router via a 5 GHz “trunk” wireless stream. 1 - is the switch as effective in this situation? All reviews I’ve read appear to be pure Ethernet networks. 2 - do I put my best Ethernet cable before or after the switch? TIA! |
@tonywinga @carlsbad2 Thanks for the information. I apparently wasn’t clear in my question. ALL of my audio system connections are hard-wired. The network dedicated backbone, i.e., router to router only, is a 5 GHz high bandwidth wireless connection. The audio streamer/server is connected by Ethernet to a router. I can’t use Ethernet for the router to router connection due to the house design without incurring an unacceptable cost. I have a separate home theater system with an Apple TV 4K. I’ve tried both Ethernet and wireless connections and prefer Ethernet because I get zero dropouts on 4K Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos sound movies. ‘I’ve never had a dropout or glitch in the separate audio system music streaming. I’m just looking for best sound possible. |
@jerrybj Thanks! You addressed and resolved both of my concerns with actual experience! |
