Interesting question. Not sure if the dCS Lina clock can work on the switch. I know the cabling ties directly into the Lina DAC. I’ll have to research that some more.
If the goal is to limit or eliminate the EMI/RTI from the cable, would make sense to put the switch, which is supposed to clean that up, on the DAC side of the cable. Right?
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.
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According to the Audio Group Denmark page, Clean streaming signal. I believe I am on the right track here. |
@lalitk thanks much Thanks for all the discussion. I have a Roon nucleus, so I need to have it connected to the router in my current set up so Roon is spread about the house (multiple rooms). Plugged the mainline ethernet cable (going to the dCS) into the modem, but then lost access to the Roon Nucleus. If I have the Ansuz Switch down next to the Modem, by the home theater, and at the far end of the ethernet cable, then I can connect everything via the switch. Hope that makes sense. But my inclination, as others have said, is to have the switch closest to the dCS DAC/Clock. |