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

128x128lollipopguild

@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

@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?

 

@lollipopguild

My network attached DAC/Roon Player conforms to RAVEENA which requires Gigabit Ethernet. To further learn about the advantages of RAVENNA and why Merging choose to adopt the RAVENNA, I suggest reading up on both Merging Technologies +player and RAVEENA networking.

@wsrrsw 

Yes, you can bundled the M12 Switch and your choice of LAN cables. I am bit confused about your response on Net Isolator. The Net Isolator act as a noise filtering device and not a direct replacement for router. Maybe you meant something else? 

And yes, I am using JCAT Optimo III DUO LPS with M12. Please click on pic19 in my audio system to learn more about my Ethernet setup.