Network Switches

@thyname  Got it. : ) 

@uberwaltz  Thanks much for posting actual hands on results.

@yyzsantabarbara. I have an SOTM Switch using SOTM Cat 7 DBL copper ethernet cabling. I also have an Innuos Server/Streamer and will most likely get two of the Sonore optical modules like @thyname.

@thyname. Please share how you set up (Wired) your two optical modules to your Innuos and the resulting sound quality improvement realized?

@grannyring  -- simple: Ethernet (copper) coming from router ----> first opticalModule (powered by one SGC 5v linear power supply) ---> fiber cable ----> second opticalModule (powered by a second SGC lps) ----> Ethernet Cable (copper) ----> Innuos ZENith MK3 ethernet input.

The opticalModules replaced a pair of tPLinks FMCs I used to have before.

Improvement is audible. Mostly in timbre and tonality. Everything sounded more natural, and more focused.

@thyname  Do you have a feel for / thoughts on the reasons the Sonore Optical Modules outperformed the 'standard' FMCs? Thanks.

No idea about the reasons why. I can tell you that when I put the TPLinks, the improvement was almost nonexistent. Totally different level with the opticalModules.