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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

https://www.beatechnik.com/lhy-audio-sw-8

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arafiq
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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? 

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tonywinga
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Arafiq, you are right.  I know I shouldn’t but I do it in jest- except for my tirade about my work days it’s fun banter but I guess I need to stop.

 

jerrybj
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Not cake hole again? 

jerrybj
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The best advice he gave?

People like me should ’stand in the corner and bang their head against the wall’, for believing switches, ethernet cables, power cables, pricier Dacs make a difference.

I may be a crocodile, but at least I’m not a dinosaur like him.

jerrybj
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@txp1 

I had a problem where I was unable to run ethernet to my system.

One suggestion was using a wifi extender, and then its ethernet out to my streamer. I did this successfully, and it was an improvement over wifi transmission to the streamer.

Since the improvement was audible, I then bought mid priced/reasonable quality ethernet cables. Meicord Opal on the modem/router end, and Triode Wire Labs Freedom on the streamer end.

From what I read on different forums, your best ethernet cables should be last in the chain.

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