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Triode Wire Labs
Does the Triode wire ethernet cable have a "sound"? Is it warm ?  
Network Switches
I am quite impressed with the extent of responses my question has stimulated.  Drilling down a bit it looks like perhaps an optical power isolator may be the most cost efficient way to go.  Again, in my analogue brain it looks like the iFi Silent ... 
Network Switches
Pardon my ignorance, but what is the effe - 01 and how does this fit into the above recommendations  
Network Switches
I love the ECM.  Its very natural sounding, perhaps a touch warm ( which I like ).  Vocals are so lifelike ; its a bit spooky at times.  It does need a good 50- 100 hours break in.   I had several prior DACs including Bricasti and Linn; and this i... 
Network Switches
I do wonder if the incremental improvements would keep up with the exponential cost increases.  On the lower end of the cost spectrum the LAN silencers might be worth a try ( as long as they can be returned ). Has anyone compared the IFI Lan Sile... 
Network Switches
Antigrunge2:  are you suggesting using the ethergen behind my current switch as opposed to upgrading the switch?  
Is there a ROON sound?
I agree with foggyus91.  I use Roon with a SGC server and Electrocompanient ECM-1 MarkII streamer DAC.  When I compare the streamed music to a CD version ( via Audio Analogue CD transport ) the CD always sounds better.  More musical, larger sound ... 
Looking for new speaker cables
Audio Art Cables are excellent and well priced. Rob is great to work with and will customize connectors if you so desire.  
NOS EL34 becoming extinct
With respect to your 7581A are they NOS or new production? And what brand?    
Power cords: Kimber Kable Palladium
Interesting post! Which cables are you sampling?  Power cord or IC?    
NOS EL34 becoming extinct
How did you like the sound of the winged Cs?  I hear they are a bit on the brighter side?  
Second streamer in a Roon system. "Digital for analogue brains"
Perfect! Thanks for all of the advice.      
Getting started with Headphone system; what are the basics
Thanks, will take a look!  
Getting started with Headphone system; what are the basics
Currently using Grado Hemp. I plan to upgrade when finances permit.  
Getting started with Headphone system; what are the basics
So, this one was an easy one to complete. Plugged into the microzotl and all is well.