Where to Place Network Switch
Good Day Audio Fans,
I will soon receive a network switch. I am getting an Ansuz Power Switch for ethernet distribution and noise reduction. I currently mainline my ethernet from the router to my dCS Lina DAC & Master Clock. Do you think it will make a difference if I put the Ansuz on the Router side of the ethernet cable versus the DAC side of the ethernet cable? I’m thinking if there is no difference, then I could put the switch by the router, and plug in my home theater equipment (TV, AV Receiver & Blu-Ray player) as well. The home theater room is just a wall away from the router but the main audio system is another floor away with a 50ft ethernet cable.
+1, @antigrunge2 Keep it short and use your best LAN cable between switch and streamer. You can try the Ansuz switch near router to see if it makes any difference to your TV, blu-ray or receiver. My money is on switch near the dCS DAC using the best LAN cable. I am using a mass produced switch with iFI wall wart for TV, Apple TV, Blu-ray off Amazon and it does the job well. |
Can you connect Ansuz D2 to your router using mainline Ethernet cable? Assuming this is the long run cable that connects to your dCS from modem. This will allow flawless communication between the devices (streamer + D2 and Nucleus). Both devices (Nucleus + D2) should be connected to either modem or router. Alternatively, you can place D2 next to modem and upgrade the long run cable to dCS. Upgrading a 50FT LAN can be tricky if it is running behind the walls but a pro installer can do this easily. I have gone this route last year and using a 100ft LAN from my modem to the audio room. This is the cable I installed, |
