Help optimizing my streaming setup
My streaming setup is pretty simple and sounds very good right now, but I'm wondering if I can do anything between the router and the streamer to make it better. I'm not interested in a DAC upgrade at this time. My virtual system is not up to date. The system is:
Verizon FIOS router>6 meter DH Labs Reunion Cat 8 ethernet cable>Aurender N100SC>Oyaide DR-510 spdif>DAC
Since I'm able to hardwire the streamer to the router, would a switch provide any benefit? I'm aware of the Eno that some of you guys seem to like and have been looking into them. Would an LPS for the router do anything? Is there anything else I can do?
A switch is for multiple wired appliances. I see no need in your case. You could try an ENO in between. It improves slightly possibly less with an Aurender. Maybe others have tried this configuration. I can’t speak for others here but I was offered a discount on one for a trial and good comments. Indeed it was an improvement on 5 different streamers after a switch. Still not cheap.
Happy HolDaze. It’s birthday week around here.
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I'm in the camp that an audiophile grade switch can provide sonic benefits. Your router is not an audiophile grade device. I inserted an English 8 Switch into my setup a year and a half ago. It yielded immediate sonic benefits. A decent switch will re-clock the signal and help de-jitter and de-crapifie the signal.
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@erik_squires : very interesting find! And very affordable (audiophile language speaking obviously). |
