Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW!

@ozzy 

It clocks my Etherregen, Dac and UIP 1 Pro USB processor and having the whole chain reclocked in my case was very beneficial. YMMV

Does the SmoothLAN improve with break in? Because I only put 5 hours on it in my PC, now it’s in my main system and damm its looking good so far.

For video/TV it has increased visual detail slightly (already highly treated on the power side), and for the stereo (SmoothLAN located just before streamer) I notice a more in the room 3d effect of vocals, slightly less sibilance, and more clearer soundstage.

I did not bother with the included pigtail ethernet, just went straight to using my Melco C100 cables on either side of the filter.

So far there does not seem to be any negative effects, such as loss of fine detail or loss of transparency, which I often find with many noise reduction tweaks.

Well, I think it sounded better the next day, The lower midrange and bass became fuller. At least to me, but I really don’t know why.

Just wait until you get a 2nd unit...I think I can hear Ringo picking his teeth...

ozzy

My SL just arrived. I ordered it on Fri June 21. They are busy, it shipped on June 28 and arrived today, I'm in SoCal. Pretty impressive shipping.

Whatever this thing does, it does make an immediate change to the sound - it is NOT subtle. So far I like what I hear. I'll try some more familiar tunes, a/b test a bit, and see if I can describe the changes better.

Here is my digital chain:

• Cox Panoramic Modem/Router 
• DH Labs ethernet cable
• BlueSound Node N130 with LHY LPS
• DH Labs USB cable
• BlackIce Tube DAC with NOS Mullard tubes

I'm curious what some of you think would be the next upgrade: switch, streamer, streamer/DAC single box solution, DAC only (keep the Node).

@antigrunge2 

So you use EtherRegen    .   Do you have any informations about EtherRegen  generation 2 ?
Reading this thread , I have been looking for informations .