That’s not true where I am, where Verizon Fios brings fiber right into the house where it connects to an "Optical Network Terminal." On the other hand, Comcast ("Xfinity") uses a lot of fiber, but it’s copper from the street to the house.
Nucleus, is there a better alternative?
My system uses a Lumin x1 which includes a dac and streamer, so I don't need a box with a streamer and a dac.
Concern is that the nucleus which hosts roon, which I use, might be introducing noise into system. I like the way it sounds but could I do better?
Maybe I need to consider an optical connection vs a Straight ethernet connection between the nucleus and the X1.
Curious about any ideas
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Sonore OpticalRendu and OpticalModule no longer available, They are having to be redesigned due to chip shortages, I have OpticalModule on order for perhaps two month, who knows how much longer wait.
@emergingsoul FMC does BLOCK noise at point where optical cable comes out of first FMC. it does not ELIMINATE noise created at any point prior to that. The entire streaming chain still subject to signal loss due to noise, same as with ethernet. Theoretical advantage of optical wholly based on proposition it totally blocks noise vs. ethernet which may continue to pass along noise produced upstream. Ethernet filters reportedly effective in blocking this noise. I will soon be comparing Acoustic Network Muon to FMC prior to server. |
You are correct, that's why they have audiophile switches, supposed to limit noise. I did try audiophile switch, preferred router with no switch, router powered with lps. Guess I'm lucky with no need of switch in my setup, why add another component if not needed, addition by subtraction.
Having said that, I assume audiophile switches superior to regular switch, this based on positive reviews of many. |
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