***Seasons Greetings A'goners***Are You Getting Any New Gear For Christmas***

I bought a miniDSP microphone to do room corrections in Roon. 2 rooms down 3 to go. New gear can’t really fix issues related to room acoustics.

Merry Christmas’Agoners!  Sold my drum kit which frees up our sitting room for a makeover, so why not put a second system in there.  Going Bang for the Buck with a pair of JBL 4429’s, a Yamaha A-S2200, sources are a Denon DCD 1700 ne CD/SACD player and a Bluesound Node X 10th anniversary for streaming.  Slightly retro vibe with silver on all equipment and VU Meters 👌🏻

I recently downgraded so probably nothing new for me. Maybe a $30 Stylus Tracking Force Pressure Gauge

Hope you guys have some sweet new (or used) exciting gear and stress free Holidays!

@elliottbnewcombjr 

I’m down to living Vicariously thru my friends changes,

why do you think I come here :)​​​​​​

(1) SILENT ANGEL BONN N8 network switch

(2) iFi lan silencer

Until recently, I never paid attention to the LAN component bits.

- Firstly, I upgraded all the AMAZON Ethernet cables to premium high-end build CAT7 cables. That stepup in audio performance was immediate.

- Then on the basis of both reviews and my dealer, I inserted an iFI POWERX upgraded power supply into the run-of-the-mill BESTBUY big box store brand $30- ish common network switch . Hmmm … another distinct further audio improvement that was not subtle ,,,,, blacker background and more “presence” as noise reduction is better again. ….who knew?

- Now it’s time to complete the LAN streaming cradle-to-grave evolution with new attention given to the network switch and overall LAN noise elimination. with these two items. My dealer is favourably navel gazing insertion in their demo system. The reviews below have peaked my interest. There are numerous alternate brands and escalating pricepoints ….

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/bits-are-just-bits-or-are-they-the-english-electric-network-switch/I

https://hifiplus.com/articles/english-electric-8switch-streaming-audio-network-switch/

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/bits-are-just-bits-or-are-they-the-english-electric-network-switch/

https://forum.psaudio.com/t/english-electric-8switch/22971

YOUTUBE:

https://youtu.be/INQRdKoOiGg?si=sOKEjfMjIkT-Cc-6

https://youtu.be/WuQSA7sRWfA?si=YK3NQXBEiIqFGFg7