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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)

ozzy

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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
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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.

knockknock12
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The SmoothLan is AWSOME! Now my digital music sounds like analogue 😀  So  I ordered StackAudio´s AUVA´s also. And this also is better than whatever I put under my speakers before. So my GAIA III´s are sold now. The AUVA (50´s) makes every small detail come through, the depth and the speed of the tracks is really addictive to say the least. The combination of the SmoothLAN and the AUVA´s is not to be missed. Never ever will I use the 30 day money back guarantee.

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ozzy OP
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Thank you knockknock12, it really is a very important add on. And the price of admission is not too steep. 

There seems to be many from the USA buying them. Having them in stock now seems to be the only problem because of the demand.

I probably should be getting a commission! LOL.

ozzy

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maxwave
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Ozzy 

The link about two SL  was sent to me by a friend of mine   : @captainsteve.

He ordered one SL after reading your thread

Yes , you deserve a commission 😉

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