Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW!


I just received this item that I purchased from Stack Audio after being impressed with the AUVA 100 Speaker footers.

For any of the Audio Streamers out there, my initial comment as to this item: The SmoothLAN Network Filter is WOW!

From first plug in, the soundstage deepened and widened immensely. How the heck this occurs is nothing short of amazing. I have tried many of the major brand ethernet filters, and some of them, maybe, did something. But not enough to keep them. I either sent them back or sold them. I did however keep an iFi Silencer unit.

My digital streaming consists of an EtherRegen sending out the signal via Fiber to my Lumin X1. I have the Stack Audio device going into the EtherRegen from the Modem.

And, since I have my Apple TV coming out of the EtherRegen it will be interesting to see if the Video improves.

Check out the review in EAR.

Stack Audio Smooth-LAN For Clean Streaming | The Ear (the-ear.net)

ozzy

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An Aussie Audiophile like the Smooth Lan as well. He has been big on Stack's Auva 100's and the EQ's.

Do you plug the Smooth LAN directly into your wall Ethernet port?

Then the EtherRegen into the Smooth Lan? Then your streamer into the EtherRegen? 

I need to have ATT put in an ethernet port into the wall at my equipment rack as there is none there now. My WiFi modem is upstairs for my desktop.

My house is old so I'll see if they can do fiber optic there. 

I'm still trying to figure out if I need an EtherRegen switcher! Thanks. 

Interesting…I’ve yet to find any filer that’s worthwhile but @ $280 bucks delivered, I might give this a try. I’m using Supra CAT8, modem to router and router to streamer… I would assume it would make sense to obtain a short run of supra and ditch the CAT7 cable that comes with the unit? 

Thanks for that Ozzy. Your feedback is always helpful.

For me & my streaming system, and after trying the SmoothLan (even tried 2 SmoothLans), ENO, EtherRegen, Muon, Muon Pro Streaming System & fiber from router to switch through a pair of Optical Modules Deluxe with a newly released Melco C1-D20 SFP+ Direct Attach Ethernet Cable...I found the optical configuration as described, along with Muon Pro & Muon Pro Streaming Cable between switch & Gold Note integrated to be the most satisfying combination.

I was wondering how the SmoothLan compared to the ENO; I have my ENO plus NA streaming cable, between LHY SW8 switch and my streamer. I don't suppose anyone has tried a direct comparison by any chance?

@ozzy 

Would you use this between a Roon server and modem or between the streamer and modem or both?