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Cryongenically treated in-wall AC power wire
gapperis123A few years back while doing a dedicated room for my audio, I ran across something very interesting. It's not about cryo treated wire, but it is about reducing ground noise. So if that is your ultimate goal ( and cryo is just one way ... 
best network switch configuration for audio
Bloviate on, ulmerc. That was a great post - understandable, helpful info based on real life experience, not just conjecture. I'll be using some of this info for sure.  To clarify, though - when you say PoE switches can be noisy, do you mean sound... 
best network switch configuration for audio
Hah! Multichannel quad DSD - wouldn't that be nice! I can only imagine. Maybe next year:)Thanks again for your input, it was quite helpful. Happy new year! 
best network switch configuration for audio
Thanks all. So to summarize to date, it sounds like consensus is that:1) bandwidth is likely not to be a consideration. Seems that way to me also. Haven't had problems yet and internet download speed is typically 150 - 170 Mbps.2) As long as CAT 6... 
best network switch configuration for audio
Thanks kijanki!"In your case Ethernet network transfers data and not music." Quite right. What I am concerned about is the data that contains the 2 channel music info as opposed to the data that carries all the other info going over the network.  ... 
Mobile Fidelity Introduces UD1S Analog
For what it's worth, I heard this played in the MoFi room at either CES or THE Show , can't remember which exactly. Not that I've heard all versions on every system, but it was clearly the best I had ever heard that album.  I was not the only one ... 
Dodgy - Audio dealers?
DO NOT SEND MONEY! I had contact with an individual in Germany for some amps last year.  I was not as diligent as you, however, and ended getting an expensive education. The seller seemed quite legit. A shipping company (which was legit) and escro...