Which Ethernet filter?


Hello all,

My new Innuos streamer system is coming along nicely, and I've been startled how my A-B comparison of USB cables affected the overall SQ  - I settled on the FTA Sinope.  I'm now looking at enhancing the ethernet feed to the Innuos.

Presently, I have the SotM ISO-CAT7 (limited Red edition with dCBL-CAT7u cable to DAC), and noticed a lift in detail once installed.

I'm very interested in the Network Acoustics ethernet options.  Has anyone compared either the Eno or Muon systems to the either the IS0-CAT6 or ISO-CAT7?

Many thanks,
Mark

Netgear Orbi Satellite  =>  AQ Carbon  =>  SotM ISO-CAT7  =>  SotM dCBL-CAT7u  =>  Innuos Zenith Mk3  =>   FTA Sinope USB   =>  Hegel H390

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@jjss49 is correct. 

 

 best filtering is well implemented optical in my experience

Thanks @jjss49

I hadn't considered optical as, for some reason, I was under the impression it was best suited to long cable lengths.

Is it as simple as feeding an ethernet from router to an optical module, then a short optical cable, followed by another optical module, and another short ethernet cable into my Innuos? 

Thanks again @jjss49 .  Looking at that bundle, it's clearly cheaper than many ethernet filter products out there, and I guess I can also incrementally upgrade the bundle at a later date

“best filtering is well implemented optical in my experience”

That is not my experience. I found LAN cables to render fuller sound that is closer to analog than the digital sheen experienced with fiber optical kit. Also, the quality of server/streamer matters as well. The consumer grade laptops, Mac-mini are more prone to producing excessive noise.