Etheregen - doesn't seem right that it gets so hot, dangerous? Unpredictable?

I take a $5 heat sink from Mundorf on it whic cools it ,, the heat is from the regulators , the heat sink will add to its longevity you but a tube of artic silver 

paste they use to put on computer processors to fans  for under $20 cheap insurance , I take a zip tie to secure the heat sink , parts connecxion 

look for Mundorf ultra resistors , and then heat sinks buy 2 put paste on surface 

everything sits in the heat sinks 

The Ether Regen is a superb switch with a single, really clean 100mbps ethernet port. It does a fine job. Think of doing nothing as being in neutral for your car’s transmission. The Ether Regen is first gear. Adding a Network Acoustics Eno filter in series with the Ether Regen is second gear. (So I’ve been told, I havent heard the Eno). Hanging the Muon off the Ether Regen is another fullgear to gear and a half better than the Eno in this configuration (I have loaned my Ether Regen to a friend). Now, here’s where it gets interesting.

The Muon, the Muon ethernet cable and the Network Acoustics Rubicon switch being powered by the iFi Elite 12v power supply combine to create as flawless an ethernet stream as might be possible at the consumer level. Its mind blowing. Grannyring shared the info on the combo with me, I trust him and I tried it. It’s next level stuff squared. He’s been pretty quiet and I’m trying very hard not to come off as a fanboy. Heck, Jumia might even ask how hot it gets.

If you have an Ether Regen, enjoy it. If you want to upgrade it, get and Eno or maybe even stretch to the Muon. The Rubicon is stunning…with the Muon streaming system? End game.

The Rubicon is no longer available.  A new switch is coming...

Maybe not in mass quantities nor from the website….he hand builds them five at a time. Parts supplies are very limited.

Last night I further experimented with my EtherRegen and Muon Streaming System going into my Tambaqui DAC.

I first removed both and went direct ethernet (from my Silent Angel switch). The sound definitely became smaller and harsher.  Then I put in only the Muon system and I was rewarded with more spacious and smoother sound. Then (hoping I no longer needed the EtherRegen), I placed the ER in between the line in and the Muon, using the A side to B side moat.  Another definite but less intense improvement.  Sounds became smoother again and more open and enjoyable.

Also to note using the Network Acoustics other ethernet cable (the System includes it) makes a difference as well.

So to me and my ears, both add quite a bit!  I can more easily hear differences when I take away something vs adding something.  I think the ear can tell what it is missing more than what it wants!

I like the song Liberty to try these tests.  Using a fairly high volume, there is so much opportunity for air, space, tone, female voice and especially the piano.  At around 3 minutes, her voice and the high piano notes can be amazing or a little harsh.  Sublime with the filter and ER into my Tambaqui DAC;  the piano notes float in the air.