Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System

JS are you saying:

Ethernet > FMC > optical (10 meters) > FMC > Ethernet > Switch (?) > streamer

Here’s what I have:

Switch > Ethernet > FMC > optical > FMC > Ethernet (0.5”) > streamer (Roon end point)

One of the ports from the switch is then:

Switch [same switch as above] > Ethernet > Roon Nucleus server

Switch is needed in my case for server and streamer, but I’ve also heard on other threads that audiophile switches clean up the signal even more before the FMCs. I’m having the FMCs [essentially last FMC with LPS] clean up the signal after my generic switch and right before my streamer. I haven’t heard of adding a switch after FMC utilization, but perhaps people are? I’ll let more experienced people chime in if such is the case.

@toro3

yes that’s what I’m saying. I think there were a few here who have said they have such an arrangement and I’m trying to figure out why. Perhaps I was reading that wrong though.  I don’t have a need for a nucleus so will likely use a scenario like you’ve described except adding a more budget Ethernet filter after the last fmc and before the streamer

I received my Muon system 3 days ago, it only has 20 hours burn in time, and I haven't put a switch yet between the router and the streamer, but wow!

Already, the sound is so much more natural. I was anxious it wouldn't do a big difference, it's counter intuitive to spend so much money on an ethernet filter. But it works, my streaming setup is no longer fatiguing, it makes all the difference. Now I can just sit back and enjoy the music, so for me it is worth every penny. I can't wait for my switch to arrive to see if there is anymore improvement on an already superb sounding setup.

Highly recommended to anyone that wants to remove the digital glare from the streaming chain.

That’s great news

very encouraging

I went a more budget route and just received a SOTM iso-Cat7 filter

haven’t plugged it in yet

Iso Cat7

Chassis grounding the fmc to an Entreq grounding device along with any switches you have improves things further.