Which Ethernet filter?

Hello all,

My new Innuos streamer system is coming along nicely, and I've been startled how my A-B comparison of USB cables affected the overall SQ - I settled on the FTA Sinope. I'm now looking at enhancing the ethernet feed to the Innuos.

Presently, I have the SotM ISO-CAT7 (limited Red edition with dCBL-CAT7u cable to DAC), and noticed a lift in detail once installed.

I'm very interested in the Network Acoustics ethernet options. Has anyone compared either the Eno or Muon systems to the either the IS0-CAT6 or ISO-CAT7?

Many thanks,
Mark

Netgear Orbi Satellite => AQ Carbon => SotM ISO-CAT7 => SotM dCBL-CAT7u => Innuos Zenith Mk3 => FTA Sinope USB => Hegel H390

lollipopguild08-15-2022 10:36am

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wsrrsw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,003 posts 08-25-2022 at 07:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lalitk Did you have an EtherRegen at one point? Wondering if i should jump/try the Eno or Moun. You are using the JCat M12 and their cables. Yes? Looking at the hook up for the M12 their NET Isolator is needed from my cat 5 coming from wall.
audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,892 posts 08-25-2022 at 08:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @wsrrsw +1 Less is more. @lollipopguild Eno is very good and is enough to take care of filtering out garbage that lives in the analog signal traveling thru the Ethernet cable messing up our listening experience. Any time you think you need to add more crap to the Ethernet chain before or after Eno, in my opinion that’s the time to think about upgrading components instead of adding more clutter.
lalitk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,430 posts 08-25-2022 at 08:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @wsrrsw EtherRegen is a distant memory :-) Between Muon / ENO, my experience is limited to ENO which is nothing but all positive. The only reason ENO is no longer in my system because it doesn’t support 1Gb/s connection speed. I suggest you read up on thread by @grannyring which outlines his transition to Muon from ENO. As far as M12 goes, yes it does not use RJ45 connectors, instead you need a M12 connector. If you go M12 route, you must buy either Telegartner M12 X-coded/MFP8 IE GOLD LAN or JCAT Signature LAN Cable GOLD M12 X cables. You need minimum of two such cables, one from router to M12 switch and 2nd one from M12 switch to Lumin X1. And 3rd one to connect Nucleus. For me, this was a end game solution. I am no longer looking to upgrade or tinker here n there. Pic 19 in my virtual system shows how M12 is being used in my system. No, JCAT Isolator is not needed with M12. I bought one and sold it. It did next to nothing with M12 Switch. Hope this helps!
lollipopguild OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 129 posts 08-25-2022 at 09:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lalitk thanks for the feedback. Why is a 1 Gb/s connection advantageous? Surely Eno’s speeds are more than sufficient for even the most high-res streams. Just checked their site. They rate both of them at 100Mb/s
wsrrsw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,003 posts 08-25-2022 at 09:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @lalitk As I recall you also helped me a while back. So thanks for then and now. Looking at their web site it seems the Gold cables come bundled? I'll email them and get it all sorted. Doesn't look like there's a 30 day trial? How could I forget I would need a cable to go to the Nucleus too? I know but I'm not telling. I could avoid a router with use of their NET Isolator. Then I'd need the Reference, Gold or Gold Mx12 cables. Did you also get a INITIO 3 or OPTIMO 3 power supply?