New Network Acoustics Tempus switch

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!).

@fastfreight How's SwitchX & Wifi X testing coming along?

I'll keep the JCat but I'm working on another system that requires cleaning up  ethernet. Just looked a t JCat and the Gold is no longer offered but now there is a Jcat Premium/improved switch. 

You bought the SwitchX​​​​​​​ & Wifi X Audio & Video. Right?  Do they allow a thirty day test?

Hi @wsrrsw , Once installed and up and running, I have not removed the SwitchX and WifiX.  I do not have the VideoX.  To my ears, the SwithX sounds better than my M12 Gold with fancy power supply.  I have these components on demo from Bill at GTT.  

Three things going on with the SwitchX:

1) Djitterit Power Supply filters DC output to switch.

2) Modem in Switch X creates Audio only 'Clean Side" of your in home network to keep all other noisy things like cell phones, TV's, security systems, Alexa etc. from constantly bombarding the audio signals with noise.

3) The usual good switch stuff.

Wifi X is added to have clean wifi to only control your music (Roon remote or any app based music play software).

I will change back to the M12 soon for comparison.  Likely my M12 Gold and its power supply will be available!

Up until the SwitchX, the M12 Gold (with good power supply) was the best switch I had ever heard.

There are many audiophile switches now; but the SwitchX is the only one I know of that has an internal modem to create a clean side of your network.  Others offer separate router to do this (Taiko) for much more $.  Pretty though!