Please save your breath. I understand your frustration. I have also worked with networking 20+ years and you are trying to teach calculus to crocodiles here.
Save your breath.
I only visit this site to have a good laugh these days and that is all.
Update on good Ethernet switch
ASI mentioned before I didnot want to say the brand until I heard the Ethernet switch not only after 300 hours which was recommended having a OX over controlled clock ,
and with what myself always do the weak link on any audio component starts with the stock power cord , for minimal monies the Pangea using Cardas grade 1 copper 6-9s. Awg14 sig,Mk2 , and getting rid of the 50 cent bottle neck fuse I put in a 1.25amp 20mm L ,slow blow synergistic purple fuse these increase fidelity at least 5-7% the switch itself At least 5% if you know the name Jays audio for transports ,his other company LHY Audio the SW8 Ethernet switch for $595 nothing has all this in a nice machined aluminum case , even the uptone ether regen or Sonore deluxe using a with fiber optic which btw lessens the realism imo both were used witha Sbooster2 LPS , ,theSW8 Ethernet switch is a great buy ,and if you add a decent power cord and upgrade the fuse you will be rewarded further , 7 of us reviewed this and 6 out of 7 thought it was a noticeable improvement vs the others there were2 other brands which were more ,that were not even that good and had switch mode pS
You know, I was an Engineering Manager for many years. The four letters that caused me the most headaches were HR and IT. HR, well I won’t go there but IT had two favorite phrases: "We can’t" and "You can’t". They have developed a culture of oppression in the corporate world and so it should be no surprise that they would migrate to these forums to spread their oppressive culture. I retired and still can't get away from them. PS. My home network is great and reliable. What was all the fuss about at work? |
My previous experience with ~$1K switches was rather meh. I tried English Electric 8Switch and EtherRegen and was underwhelmed. I had all but written off switches but a recent experience with the Ansuz power switch and a Telgartner M12 switch (borrowed from a local friend) convinced me otherwise. Like most things, the difference is not night and day but once you experience the positive changes it's kinda hard to go back. Based on my experience, you really need to go higher up in the food chain to realize the benefits of audiophile grade switches. But, who knows, perhaps the SW8 switch is as good as the more expensive ones? @tonywinga No need to feed the trolls. They will simply never try anything different and continue to overstate the 'reach' of their knowledge. Remember the cable wars? You don't hear much about them anymore, right? |