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Stand alone DAC connectivity is a bitch

Having learned more about ethernet noise issues, i am finding solution is difficult.

i need a network bridge and an audiophile grade switch would be nice too. Dont want a network player.

Curious to know how you connect your dac to your system. I connect my router to a nucleus via ethernet and then to a dac via usb cable. I want to eliminate nuceus from between dac and router, and hook it directly to a switch.
jumia
jumia OP
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Dont want a dac inside a streamer.  Streamers are noisy.

My chord dac takes optical, coax and usb.

maybe optical is better, but isnt there bandwidth restraint?
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hilde45
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Recommend Darko and Hans Beekhuyzen on Youtube on your question.
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jjss49
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i second hilde’s suggestion of darko and hans b on youtube

lots of informative, well articulated, unbiased videos that will teach you what you are wanting to know

learn, pls don’t be inflammatory till you understand how things work
ghdprentice
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I use separate DAC and Streamers on all my systems. But not all streamers are noisy. Built from the ground up as audiophile equipment is not. Having said that, Aurender is aware of that and my main system streamer is separate and actually runs on an internal battery to lower noise... see my profile. Most of the major upgrades they have done in the last few years has been reducing power supply noise.
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