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Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW!

I just received this item that I purchased from Stack Audio after being impressed with the AUVA 100 Speaker footers.

For any of the Audio Streamers out there, my initial comment as to this item: The SmoothLAN Network Filter is WOW!

From first plug in, the soundstage deepened and widened immensely. How the heck this occurs is nothing short of amazing. I have tried many of the major brand ethernet filters, and some of them, maybe, did something. But not enough to keep them. I either sent them back or sold them. I did however keep an iFi Silencer unit.

My digital streaming consists of an EtherRegen sending out the signal via Fiber to my Lumin X1. I have the Stack Audio device going into the EtherRegen from the Modem.

And, since I have my Apple TV coming out of the EtherRegen it will be interesting to see if the Video improves.

Check out the review in EAR.

Stack Audio Smooth-LAN For Clean Streaming | The Ear (the-ear.net)

ozzy

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ozzy OP
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I think the change to the EthereRegen 2 is because some of the original parts that were used in the original EtherRegen are no longer available.

Not sure if this means it will sound better.

ozzy

agisthos
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What you guys said about the ENO having reduced dynamics is exactly what I would expect having seen a picture if it’s internals - it just has each wire pair wrapped around a potted ferrite ring.

My experience with testing ferrite rings (for signal and power) is they clean up the high frequency noise but reduce transient speed and dynamic impact. They give but take away more. I don’t like them.

bill_k
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With all due respect, what audible effect ferrites have in an analog cable (signal or power) would not necessarily be consistent with how they may work with digital cables. They would still reduce high frequency noise but how that may impact the resultant sonics could be entirely different. Just something to keep in mind.

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maxwave
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@ozzy

On their web site .   : 1000mbps  capability on both side , 2nd SFP cage on side B , etc .

 

Therefore we now expect first shipment of EtherREGEN Gen2 will not take place until September 2024.

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maxwave
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If , 100 mbps is the best for audio , I hope UpTone Audio will not take the 1000mbps road ....

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