jimboman
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| Benchmark AHB2 Power Cable Upgrade Hello @timothy_m This may not be helpful, but — I installed a (used) Cardas Clear Beyond PC on my AHB2, and it was a game-changing upgrade. More PRaT, more clarity, better dynamics…really brought my system to life. That said, the connector is qu... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Okay, I'm encouraged by the accounts of @ozzy @jaymark, and have figured out a couple different ways to use the SmoothLAN in my network (thanks Ozzy) -- so I've placed my order! Will report back when it is installed. Cheers! JAMES. | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Thanks @ozzy I guess one never knows until one knows. :-) I think I'm going to do a few tests here on my network, and await a few more folks' responses once they get the SL in their system, before deciding whether to take the plunge. Thanks a... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! @ozzy Funny, just looked in my 'tickle trunk' of cast-off gear, and found/remembered that I still have a MarkerTek Gigabit Media Converter (converts RJ45 to fibre // used it before I got the Cisco switch). So I could proceed as you suggested, a... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hey @ozzy That's an interesting idea, one that I had not considered. Might be worth trying as an experiment. One question for you -- before you tried the SmoothLAN, were you happy with your network Audio SQ? Or did you feel there was somethin... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hi @ozzy Yes, my internet modem/router does have an extra ethernet port available, only thing is, part of the reason I bought the Cisco switch was because it has a fibre port — allowing me to use the fibre port on the Lumin U2 without any other ... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! @maxwave My apologies (again!), I think I misspoke...by 'optical' cable, I mean 'fibre optic' cable. It is a standard dual fibre optic cable that runs from the Cisco to the Lumin U2 (via SFP modules). Does that make more sense? And, yes, it i... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hi @maxwave Actually, it may be me who has my terms mixed up...I think you're correct in that there is an SFP in both the Cisco switch, and the Lumin U2. Both devices have the port that 'houses' the SFP. Does that make sense? At any rate, I r... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hi @maxwave Thanks for your post. In my setup, the Cisco switch has built-in fibre output, and the Lumin U2 has built-in fibre input, so I don't think I would add 2 convertors to the chain in order to use the SmoothLAN. That said, today I upgr... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hi all: Here's the response from Josh at Stack: Thank you for your questions regarding our SmoothLAN network filter! Using the SmoothLAN in front of your Cisco switch could potentially create a data bottleneck for your other computer devices c... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Thanks @ozzy I reached out to Stack. We'll see what they recommend. I'm going to continue following this thread, for any further user experiences. Many thanks. Best, JAMES. | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hi @ozzy Very interesting reading, hearing your experience/endorsement of the SmoothLAN. I'd love to try one, but I'm not sure how I can implement it in my setup. My Cisco ethernet switch has a dedicated fibre output, which goes straight into ... | |
| Need some treble I just did a 2-week demo of Phonax Lumity hearing aids, and was surprised how well they worked when I listening to music. They come with an app that lets you control the parameters, including EQ. And you can store personal settings and recall easi... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @badgerdms for the recommendation. Will add them to my list. I've noted a similar improvement to soundstage/detail by moving to the AQ Diamond USB cable between streamer and DAC, and I’m also demoing the Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8, whi... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @subaruguru for the informative post. I really appreciate your knowledge and expertise. I ended up with symmetrical lengths of ICs, due to the addition of a preamp, and the subsequent repositioning of the components in my system. So I’m al... |