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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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Thanks. I am now leaning towards having 2 in line may be reducing the "air" a bit. So, I look forward to other opinions.

ozzy

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campo007
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I received two units the other day. Installed one after my switch and before my Gustard R26. Just like everyone here, i can report the same effects. More separation of the instruments, slightly more micro details and dynamics.

After @ozzy ’s last comment i’ll try installing the 2nd SL before my switches, rather than piggybacking. Let’s see what that does.

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maxwave
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About  2  SmoothLan 

 

https://youtu.be/rmaquHRKoKc?feature=shared

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ozzy OP
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Thanks for that link. Using 2 SmoothLan's

Since I am using Fiber optic cable out from the EtherRegen directly into my Lumin X1, my connections are different. I have tried running 2 SmoothLan back-to-back out of my modem into the EtherRegen with the Fiber optic cable out to the Lumin X1. Even though there is additional improvement sonically, I think 2 of them is reducing the image air.

I also have an ethernet cable out from the EtherRegen that is running to my Apple TV, so, I placed the 2nd SmoothLan before that Apple TV.

I think with this connection I am getting more additional "digititis" removed and it is improving the picture quality and... there also seems to an improvement further in my audio streaming sound.

But I’m not sure how this is possible yet. Any ideas?

ozzy

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