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)
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@agisthos, I apologise for the error in describing the back to back Ethernet filters. The circuit of the Halo HFJ11-1G46E Ethernet jack as found in the DEXE-ISO filter contains inductors, both air and iron core types, caps and resistors. They don't include ferrites. The reason for the well established is how many of Ethernet RJ45 jacks contain noise suppression elements are available. |
Some interesting comments, perhaps starting to get off topic a bit though. boxcarman, I wish you could, or anyone else try a 2nd SmoothLan just to validate my own sanity. Contrary to what my wife says... To me, adding the 2nd unit takes away all things that were digital sounding. Most impressive! ozzy |
@rms456 Sure, and I am not having a dig at the DXE-ISO filter, I am sure it does something positive. It probably is best to compare that one to the cheaper iFi iSilencer filter tho. @ozzy if having 2 SmoothLAN's in series is only additive, with no negative effect, then I am sure Stack Audio will release a more powerful version of the SmoothLAN in the future. |
Well sometimes one is just cursed by the delivery Gods. Order not originally shipped due to fulfillment system glitch (my order only), called after a week of no tracking and Josh apologized, item in black was then out of stock due to orders after mine being filled, back in stock several days later, Josh sent priority Fedex scheduled to arrive Friday 7/5, delayed a day in Memphis, further delay locally rescheduled for Monday 7/8. All one can do is laugh, say “ ..it” happens and hope it is not a sign I should not have ordered the device. |
