Best upgrade for SGC servers; LPS vs network switch


I am running a SGC sonic transporters i5 with a Bricasti M5 streamer and M3 Dac.

Thinking of trying to upgrade the sound a bit.  I wonder what is the most cost effective way; linear power supply vs network switch vs the optical unit from SGC.

Any thoughts?

mdrone

@sns well their products are made in Mylasia at least that is what the picture from the guys in Hong Kong are showing. I do not really care where it is made as long as it works... 

 

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What electronic product isn't manufactured and/or doesn't use Asian manufactured parts these days.

 

I love to experiment and streaming gives me the greatest opportunity these days, AfterDark looks to be on cutting edge of that. Small Green computer/Sonore also offers Finisar optical transceiver as upgrade for their products, in speaking to Andrew discovered it was not the enterprise grade Finisar, which is mostly out of stock and/or selling for over $300 at some rip off sites. Supply chain issues and great demand for this particular module, also some clones out there, not same quality as Finisar. I gather Finisar US specs the modules, outsources manufacturing to Asia, whats new.

Clearly many different routes to try.

Has anyone tried the Farad LPS with the SGC?

@mdrone  Not heard Farad PS, but based on reports from various forums these are first class LPS. If their ATX LPS had been available I may have chosen it over the JCAT Optimo ATX LPS I ended up purchasing.

Also chassis grounding the FMC into a Entreq or similar device and grounding the switch also improves the SQ.