Best upgrade for SGC servers; LPS vs network switch


I am running a SGC sonic transporters i5 with a Bricasti M5 streamer and M3 Dac.

Thinking of trying to upgrade the sound a bit.  I wonder what is the most cost effective way; linear power supply vs network switch vs the optical unit from SGC.

Any thoughts?

mdrone

What electronic product isn't manufactured and/or doesn't use Asian manufactured parts these days.

 

I love to experiment and streaming gives me the greatest opportunity these days, AfterDark looks to be on cutting edge of that. Small Green computer/Sonore also offers Finisar optical transceiver as upgrade for their products, in speaking to Andrew discovered it was not the enterprise grade Finisar, which is mostly out of stock and/or selling for over $300 at some rip off sites. Supply chain issues and great demand for this particular module, also some clones out there, not same quality as Finisar. I gather Finisar US specs the modules, outsources manufacturing to Asia, whats new.

Clearly many different routes to try.

Has anyone tried the Farad LPS with the SGC?

@mdrone  Not heard Farad PS, but based on reports from various forums these are first class LPS. If their ATX LPS had been available I may have chosen it over the JCAT Optimo ATX LPS I ended up purchasing.

Also chassis grounding the FMC into a Entreq or similar device and grounding the switch also improves the SQ.

any thoughts of isolating the server and modem from the other components?  And more importantly, if that is not an option whats the most effective work around?