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| Ethernet Wiring @cleeds The physical distance between the modem/router and streamer is of little or no consequence. The only possible issue would be if wifi enabled, emi-rfi can contaminate nearby components, since wifi disabled no issue. @foggyus91 explains why ... | |
| cable recommendation please from router to wall? The coax cables supplied by internet provider are all one needs, plenty good enough quality. | |
| cable recommendation please from router to wall? Sounds like OP has one of those modem/router combo setup. Don't sweat the coax cable. | |
| Ethernet Wiring I suspect the vast majority of audiophiles have a second rate setup for their streaming network. Modems and routers should be located near audio system, both should be powered via lps, short runs high quality LAN/ethernet cables. For those who've ... | |
| Another great gone I'll have to play some of his great music next listening session. RIP | |
| How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers? I haven't watched Danny's videos religiously so I don't know what he's left out. In any case one shouldn't rely on only one source for their information. Sometimes I forget others far newer to high end audio, I've learned from so many sources over... | |
| How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers? Modifying audio components in general allows one to obtain exactly the results one desires, this presumes one knows exactly what they're seeking. Understanding how to achieve those results requires either the assistance of others who have specific... | |
| Network Switches For those naysayers who claim switches can't make a sonic difference its the same old story. Man, I've heard the same thing about myriad things, probably every single component in one's system. Theoreticals don't impress me, empirical evidence mat... | |
| Network Switches @rikkipuu The difference between a router and switch is the router can assign IP addresses, common switches don't. A managed switch does have the ability to assign IP addresses, so managed switch can replace a router. Since regular switches don't ... | |
| How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers? I don't know if timbre has been raised as an issue, my sole issue with active crossovers is they would necessarily alter timbre. I've chosen specific components and modified parts within some components in order to achieve a pleasing timbre. I e... | |
| Network Switches I'm not one to say switches don't affect sonics, but just like this entire thread shows results highly variable. I've tried both generic and a $1500 audiophile switch, both changed the sound and not for the better. The various filters I've tried o... | |
| What does your DAC sound like More important than topology is how that topology is implemented. Yes, some chip dacs can be bright, analytical, others can be relaxed, very analog like sound, I have both R2R and Sabre chip dac at the moment, both very analog like, timbre and tim... | |
| Network Switches Fiber conversion also comes in various qualities, I've been through generic, moved up to Sonore OpticalModule and OpticalRendu. Using AfterDark Clay X Fiber cables with Finisar 1475 transceivers. So, fiber conversion quality can extend from cheap ... | |
| Network Switches My issue with switches for anything other than convenience is its simply not accomplishing much. So you have this noisy modem and router upstream of switch, the audiophile switch there to isolate downstream components from that noise. Ok, I get th... | |
| Help with possible left channel issue. @shredsled This why first law of owning tube equipment is having extra properly working tubes on hand, would have avoided this altogether. In any case you have unit working properly so that's good. |