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Ethernet - Analog/Digital Signal Clean Up

Curiosity got the better of me recently and I tried a pretty cheap tweak where I used two Fiber Optic converters between the eero access point and my Lumin U1 Mini streamer. Converted from copper Ethernet to fiber optic then back to copper and then into streamer using my Supra Cat8. 

I was pleasantly surprised with the improvements this change had brought into my system and now I am wondering if I can do better. One other aspect of the current configuration that I don’t like is the clutter - each unit comes with it’s own power supply and add to that a fiber optic cable. I already have a spider web of wires and am not looking to add to that. 

Objective is to have as much noise, RFI and EMI removed before it reaches the streamer. 

Seeking opinions on the following units from those who had tried them in their systems:

  1. English Electric Network Switch 8 (Silent Angel is pretty much the same thing)
  2. Uptone EtherREGEN (currently out of stock)
  3. Network Acoustics Eno (box or streaming system)

 

What is your experience with these units?

Anything else to add to the above list? 

 

Thanks in advance!

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lalitk
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@audphile1

Not a least bit surprised by your thorough assessment. The ENO Filter is all you need in most applications. I did not care for Netgear Gigabit switch with iFI power supply in my setup either. Now sit back and enjoy music!

@soix

“To me this says buy good components, and less can be more.”
Exactly!

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fthompson251
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Mine is rather simple too. I run Router-> 6 inch CAT8->switch->Cat 8 30 ft long to ENO-> Streamer. Thinking of placing  iFi LPS on the switch. I need the switch to service both floors of the house

toyman
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@gerrie
 
 
I ordered the DX Engineering DXE-ISO-PLUS-2 - DX Engineering ISO-PLUS Ethernet RF Filters to try

 

audiom3
141 posts
 

I am definitely in the camp of 'not-so-subtle' differences noted.  I started experimenting with FMCs early last year and the differences were so great, it inspired me to completely switch out my copper LAN for fiber.  I now have tons of boxes (LPS units, video streamers, etc) and a very complex media room.  But it's still whisper quiet.  Try the fiber/media converters on your video streamer(s)/TV.  It will probably surprise you.

rms456
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@toyman , let's know how they work in your system. The purpose of the two filters is that one blocks crud from the source, the other from induction along the cable.

Try to use non shielded cables in the chain, the sound was rough and hard compared to plain jane, so no need for expensive cables either as most of these are shielded. 

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