Network Switches
I am not sure how this is at all relevant to the discussion?
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I would like to know why I would need a switch as discussed here, where I would use it, and what it would do for me. My knowledge of switches is basically non-existent, hence the dumb question. If this is not the thread for this then just say so. Currently, my system is played through a digital-only source using either streamed Tidal or my ripped library, both played through a Roon interface. My system now sounds better than through any of the high end CD players I have owned so I don't really have a problem but I am curious whether I am missing out somehow by not having certain peripherals. The source set-up includes running Ethernet cable from my Orbi router (high speed Comcast) directly to an Antipodes DX Gen3 server, then Ethernet cable again from the DX to a Metrum Ambre (Roon endpoint), then I2S from the Ambre into a Metrum Adagio DAC. I would like to know what I am missing, or how my sound could be improved by having a switch somewhere in that chain? I simply do not understand the purpose of the switch. Thanks for any helpful information. One off-topic thing I find interesting here is the possibility of optical cabling as an interface. The Ambre (Roon endpoint) will accept an optical input and connects to my DAC using I2S so I am curious if inserting an optical interface would offer any improvements. |
@atdavid "I would not be using "software engineer", or "network technician" because that communicates no knowledge w.r.t. noise free analog signal reconstruction" Oh my goodness ! get into the 21st century. A network technician should know everything w.r.t. noise free analogue signal reconstruction. The problem is that audio engineers have still to learn about digital transmission. |
