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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)

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ozzy OP
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Thanks for that link. Using 2 SmoothLan's

Since I am using Fiber optic cable out from the EtherRegen directly into my Lumin X1, my connections are different. I have tried running 2 SmoothLan back-to-back out of my modem into the EtherRegen with the Fiber optic cable out to the Lumin X1. Even though there is additional improvement sonically, I think 2 of them is reducing the image air.

I also have an ethernet cable out from the EtherRegen that is running to my Apple TV, so, I placed the 2nd SmoothLan before that Apple TV.

I think with this connection I am getting more additional "digititis" removed and it is improving the picture quality and... there also seems to an improvement further in my audio streaming sound.

But I’m not sure how this is possible yet. Any ideas?

ozzy

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benzman
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The You tube fella has his set into the dirty side of the EtherRegen. He tried it the other way and liked this way better. Contrary to what Stack recommends. Guess I can try it both ways when it shows up. 

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campo007
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So i placed the 2nd SL from the wall socket, then it connects to my switches (yes plural). Then out of the switches into another SL, then into the Gustard R26. 

When i added the one from wall as the 2nd one, i noticed a difference, but not as much as when i installed the first one. 

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tksteingraber
634 posts
 

After several days of listening and testing the SL in front of my EtherRegen switch and after my ER switch I definitely prefer it installed after the ER right before my network streamer.  It sounder veiled, less detailed and less dynamic installed in front of the ER.  The SL has found its home.  Really does improve the SQ.

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