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Pimping your router

1. Use a wired router only
2. If wireless router is needed, separate router for wifi
3. only streamer, NOTHING ELSE connected 
4. use LPS to feed router
5. use shortest possible quality cable to streamer
6. use Acoustic Revive RLT-1 filter on spare router or streamer port
7. wrap router and LPS in EMI/RFI shielding material
8. use EMO EN70-HD filter near streamer for ethernet connection
9. use quality shielded cable between router and internet access point

All of these will individually improve your streaming SQ, in aggregate the effect is significant
Enjoy the music
antigrunge2
antigrunge2 OP
1,398 posts
 
Pimping your router isn‘t the same as routing your pimp😱
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
You can do this but I wouldn't recommend it. Randy Kozarski had a show called Pimp My Router, and all it did was give Chip Foose a better idea.
gdnrbob
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@erik_squires ,
I read your article. Very interesting about the fact that wifi signals emit a hemispherical signal below them.
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erik_squires
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Hey @gdnrbob

I was over-simplifying somewhat, but the principle of putting the router at or above your devices is real.
antigrunge2 OP
1,398 posts
 
I suggest you stay away from wifi anywhere near your system or the router that serves it. If you need wifi, get a setup separate from your system. It‘ll do wonders to your music enjoyment.
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