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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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agisthos
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@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. 

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tksteingraber
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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.

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ozzy OP
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campo007,

Please do so, so I can show the wife..

agisthos,

I sent an email to Josh about using 2 in tandem or perhaps create one super unit.

tksteingraber,

I hate it when that happens, I’ve been there too many times. Hang in there, hopefully it will be worth it.

ozzy

agisthos
504 posts
 

When waiting for a new audio toy I refresh the shipment tracking page like 50 times waiting for it to come.

The SmoothLAN was delayed from even shipping in the first place due to high demand. But it ended up being worth it, unlike many other tweaks that mostly are a let down.

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tksteingraber
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Well miracles do happen…the SmoothLAN arrived after my post…Yeah! Well, right out of the box this was an “Oh My” moment. Everything improved on my modest system. The deep piano and guitar strings it’s as if you can feel the resonance and vibration. Separation of instruments clearer, improved 3D depth and bass just to mention the main takeaway. This is another winner recommended by @ozzy 👍👍. Thanks. Well worth the wait!

My hookup is Mesh Router-ethernet cable-FMC-optical cable-FMC-ethernet cable-smoothLAN-SmoothLAN ethernet cable- Bricasti Network Streamer. Etheregan with ext. clock due on Monday to replace second FMC in the chain.

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