New Network Acoustics Tempus switch

@fastfreightCurious to hear if you think the GTT Audio SwitchX improves on the JCAT M12 Gold w/Jact power. In addition to the Jcat you are also using the MUON w/ the Jcat??? PM if you like.

I also have the Jcat gear coming up from the EtherREgen (and it was good).

@fastfreight  Also very interested to hear about the performance and how you use the SwitchX.

Do you also use it with WiFiX and AppleTVX?

How do you use the SFP sockets with SFP to RJ45 modules and then Ethernet cables to your Streamer/NAS etc or do you run longer fiber cables to SFP/RJ45 conversion boxes separately which means a lot of boxes!

It seems to be quite a complex setup with a lot of extra items needed so wondering if the improvement outweighs the cost and amount of equipment...

Thanks for any info you can give

Helo @astev1968,  

So far the Switch X is sounding very good.

I feed both of my audio systems off of the 'clean side' of the SwitchX which is also a modem.  this 'clean side' also feeds Wifi X.  You need it to be able to control any app based server (Roon).  Prior I was using a JCAT M12 with SJ LPS which is also excellent, but does not address noise on your local network.

I have never used AppleTVX;  not a videophile...maybe I should.  I think the AppleX has the Dejitterit power supply common to the Switch and Wifi.

So far I think the SwitchX sounds better.  It is not a fast or easy A/B comparison as I need to rewire a few cables in my office and then reboot my Core (Grimm MU1) and or reboot the Wifi X.  so about 10 minutes minimum to change over.

I will do this, but now just exploring the sound of SwitchX and testing the limits of my wifi control w WifiX.

No extra boxes needed.  The WifiX comes with modules that allow my RJ45 LAN cables to directly plug in. The Switch is every bit a simple as any switch with a separate power supply.  Port 4 is for feed from existing Modem. Ports 5-8 are the clean side. There is an additional RJ45 port for the WifiX

What is extra is the separate wifi X router.  It has its own Dejitterit PS and you just plug it in and it boots up and works like any separate wifi router.

So now you have your regular home wifi for everything else (dirty side). You don't even need to hook any of those wires up to Switch X, just leave them on your existing modem or switch, but there are three ports available. And you need to connect one (ipad) control device to the clean wifi.

Thanks that clarifies things greatly. I appreciate your help.

Great to hear that it's a step forward from even an M12 with SJ PS which is a serious combination.

I use an Etherregen and Muon Pro today and am considering hopping over the mid-level stage to hopefully an end game solution (whatever that really means) and the Tempus and Switch/WiFi X are on my radar as they seem to address things to a deeper level.

Not so easy to find discussions let alone reviews of these two products unfortunately but keeping my eyes open.

You're welcome @astev1968.  The EtherRegen is an EZ upgrade (it was for me).

It gets hot, is easy to sell and a variety of switch upgrades are available and  worthwhile.  I tried the Bonn 8 but meh.  The M12 was revealing.  then adding the JCAT power supply even better.  The Sean Jacobs is extravagant, but I had it from powering an Auralic Aries G2 (now gone also).  So what the heck I tried the SJ on the M12 Gold and it was even quieter.  I may have several things available! :) The SwitchX is different.  I guess it is by creating the clean network. Sound is more spacious and holographic.  I heard this in Bill's GTT room at CAF.  Fun to walk from room to room and hear differences (or not even go in!).