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Audiophile router configuration

I'm not sure why no one shared their experiments with router configuration that can improve sound quality after years of audiophile network switch hitting mainstream audiophile. So here's my recommendation for you guys to try and see if it will help in your system.


1. Use WiFi 2.4GHz for lower noise level

2. Setup 2.4GHz to use legacy mode (So you can disable WMM)

3. Disable WMM Support for lowest possible latency


Although your maximum bandwidth will be limited to 54Mbps only. However, you can get smooth bandwidth with lowest ping spikes with more micro detail. I'm quite surprised how WiFi can sound better than my expectations.


And if you want to have faster internet, you can always use 5GHz network and leave 2.4GHz for dedicated audio only. Some other options also affected sound quality too and I'm still testing to find optimal configuration.


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steakster
1,794 posts
 
The OP is the creator of 'Fidelizer-Audio'.   Any suggestions he offers should be seriously considered.
hdm
1,055 posts
 
Thanks for this. Although I wasn't able to disable WMM (not possible with the router I'm using) I did separate the networks and am now running the laptop for audio on a dedicated 2.4 GHz network with everything else running off the 5 GHz branch. 

There is a noticeable improvement in sound quality doing this. 
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jorjlien
52 posts
 

Hi, my experience on enhancing sound quality on streaming. I just use the iFi iPower-X audiophile grade smps on the Wi-Fi router immediate I can hear the sq clarity is better and slight wider sound stage. The most surprise is the Wi-Fi signal 1 more bar stronger. Worth of trying on psu first then on modem. 

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ozzy
7,213 posts
 

I may try a linear power supply on my modem.

ozzy

vintagegroove
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Using 2.4Ghz is like using a network cable that all of your neighbors share at the same time, and they have the ability to saturate it with interference and you can't do anything about.  It might be fine one day and not fine the next.  There are only 3 non-overlapping channels in 2.4Ghz and everything from baby monitors to security cameras to walkie talkies use that frequency.  Not a good recommendation.

5Ghz has far more channels and is a much better option.

A wire is even better, but not always feasible.

 

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