audphile1
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| Network Switches Effe-01 is an optical network isolator. Not exactly a switch but you are not asking about a switch because you need to branch out to many devices. You’re asking for something that can improve your network. There are many ways to skin this CAT. Op... | |
| Network Switches I tried the copper to fiber two box solution using a $65 set from amazon. I tested these with 3 different streamers and I did not like the effect. Yes it seems to produce a more silent background but it imparts a certain flavor to the presentation... | |
| Network Switches @lalitk yep you and I discussed this in the past. It makes sense although these lower priced devices won’t compete with your telegartner. I have my eye on the iFi LAN ipurifier pro which is similar to effe in what it does (I gather based on a wuic... | |
| Network Switches The iFi does no harm in my system. I can’t hear any difference with it in. It provides electrical isolation and protection against transient voltage surges. I am totally cool with the fact that I don’t hear any difference with it. As opposed to Ne... | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. @ericgeer thanks! | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. Add PS Audio DSD DAC to your list. I forgot I had it and liked it. Well under $1500 at this point. | |
| Network Switches wokeuptobose 144 posts 06-05-2025 at 01:53pm Starting 4 years ago I built up a switch adding things that improved the sound of streaming. EtherRegen +Afterdark clock to re-time the ER, then two Farad linear power supplies then all the af... | |
| Ethernet Wiring Why not use mesh network such as google or eero? Is there evidence that a hard wired long run connection sounds better than a short run of better quality Ethernet cable from a mesh node? Just curious…I’ve been running Eero for few years now but ne... | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. Does Oppo output DSD via coax out? In other words can it be used as SACD transport? | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. Chord Qutest, Benchmark DAC 3, Bryston BDA-3 (closer to $2k) Chord and Bryston are more musical than benchmark There are others but I listed what I had experience with | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. You are using the dac inside the Oppo when you’re playing cds. It wouldn’t make a difference or at least wouldn’t give you what you’re looking for sonically if you use audiolab or any other transport to feed the Oppo. You need an external good qua... | |
| Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience I’m assuming you are looking for an integrated Boulder 866 Gryphon Diablo 300 or 333 Pass Labs Int-250 Coda CSIB | |
| Best RCA Digicable My bad (thanks @soix ) I meant Acoustic Zen MC2. Not silver bites. | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @hjdca thanks. Since I’m using the original eero I might not get any improvement with 6+ but will probably still get it for even better coverage. As to streaming…yep sold my analog setup. Went thru few streamer/dac combos and arrived at a stre... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers Can there be sonic differences between moderate and high priced streamers when used for streaming only. Short answer is it depends. If your downstream components are of very high quality, your room acoustics are dialed in and you have reveal... |