Where to Place Network Switch
Good Day Audio Fans,
I will soon receive a network switch. I am getting an Ansuz Power Switch for ethernet distribution and noise reduction. I currently mainline my ethernet from the router to my dCS Lina DAC & Master Clock. Do you think it will make a difference if I put the Ansuz on the Router side of the ethernet cable versus the DAC side of the ethernet cable? I’m thinking if there is no difference, then I could put the switch by the router, and plug in my home theater equipment (TV, AV Receiver & Blu-Ray player) as well. The home theater room is just a wall away from the router but the main audio system is another floor away with a 50ft ethernet cable.
I’ve trouble following your set up. Is it possible regardless of how you set it up? Which version of the power switch are you using? I just use modem followed by a router followed by switches. And then the audio file grade switch I use is obviously closest to the streamer. I don't go directly from the router to the streamer don't see the point. I have an electric eight switch which is nice looking and seems well built.
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@lalitk thanks much Thanks for all the discussion. I have a Roon nucleus, so I need to have it connected to the router in my current set up so Roon is spread about the house (multiple rooms). Plugged the mainline ethernet cable (going to the dCS) into the modem, but then lost access to the Roon Nucleus. If I have the Ansuz Switch down next to the Modem, by the home theater, and at the far end of the ethernet cable, then I can connect everything via the switch. Hope that makes sense. But my inclination, as others have said, is to have the switch closest to the dCS DAC/Clock. |
Can you connect Ansuz D2 to your router using mainline Ethernet cable? Assuming this is the long run cable that connects to your dCS from modem. This will allow flawless communication between the devices (streamer + D2 and Nucleus). Both devices (Nucleus + D2) should be connected to either modem or router. Alternatively, you can place D2 next to modem and upgrade the long run cable to dCS. Upgrading a 50FT LAN can be tricky if it is running behind the walls but a pro installer can do this easily. I have gone this route last year and using a 100ft LAN from my modem to the audio room. This is the cable I installed, |
