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Can a inexpensive RJ45 to Fiber optic converters sound better then coaxial ?

I  have seen $$ conversion from RJ -45  coaxial to fiber optic  using Sonore with excellent results but at $2500+ linear power supplies . On Amazon for under $250: people online say buy 2-converters , and the $70  Ifi audio 5 v wall warts are decent much better then stock wall warts ,  will that better the Coaxial setup going to a Uptone audio Ether regen ?  It’s a legit ?  if done effectively noise doesnot travel through a light conductor ,sonore use top Femto clocks regulators ,and a separate power supply is needed i get that but now we are talking $3500

i just want to know what’s possible at minimal cost .i currently use a Ether regen with AQ Diamond Ethernet cables , and the very good Final Touch Audio Callisto USB cable , your help is greatly appreciated, Thank you.

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audioman58 OP
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To SNS, uptone audio stopped making usb regen ,I am still waiting for them to make one again ,unless Sonore makes one .

I own the uptone Ether regen and it’s very good .

thesenore setup is probably $4k once you get the server , power supplies and fiber optic ,conversion ,being semi retired and saving for a new car - non electric 

I am trying to find any Sonic improvements that are not in the $1,000s to gain  improvements if possible , Thanks for your input 

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The OpticalRendu does the job of second FMC, streamer and usb renderer. Does FMC and usb rendering extremely well, do in part to dual Femto clocks, one for fiber, other for usb.

 

Yes, the Sonore route relatively costly. I suggest you try the dual FMC with the IFI power supply, cheap and will give you idea of what optical can do.

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Ok Thanks guys for the assistance 👍

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