SA Bonn
English Electric 8
zoom in on the board in the EE where it says Silent Angel
Which company manufactures this Ethernet switch for the other?
I am looking to buy an "audiophile" switch to isolate my audio and video connections from the main switch in my home. One important consideration in my decision is cost; another is that this AV Ethernet switch must have 8 ports to accommodate all my audio and video equipment. I have done as much research online as I can, with the result that I found two products that especially appealing: the English Electric 8Switch and the Silent Angel Bonn N8.
Studying their constructions, features, and components, these two Ethernet switches seem so similar that with the exception of one being 10mm higher than the other (their widths and depths are the same) that these two appear to be identical.
Consequently, I am asking -- does anyone know whether Silent Angel OEMs this product from English Electric or vice versa? OR, is this just an extraordinary coincidence?
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Maybe this will help in search. I have read where Silent Angel and the EE use the same boards. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/good-mid-price-audiophile-switches.32122/ |
I searched and found this: “There is no definitive evidence in the search results to confirm whether Silent Angel OEMs its products from English Electric or vice versa. However, both brands are often discussed together, particularly regarding their audiophile-grade Ethernet switches like the Silent Angel Bonn N8 and English Electric 8, which share similar features such as low-noise designs and clocking technologies. This could be coincidental or indicative of shared design philosophies, but no direct OEM relationship is confirmed”. “The main differences between Silent Angel and English Electric Ethernet switches are: 1. Design and Build Quality: • The English Electric 8Switch features a solid aluminum housing with a black soft-touch finish, offering better mechanical strength and shielding compared to Silent Angel’s Bonn N8, which has a simpler enclosure. 2. Power Supply: • English Electric includes a “medical grade” SMPS power supply, while Silent Angel offers an option to upgrade to an external linear power supply for enhanced performance. 3. Performance Tuning: • Both use TCXO clocks for jitter reduction, but the English Electric adds EMI-absorbing materials for extra noise isolation, claiming up to 90% jitter reduction. Silent Angel emphasizes multi-stage power filtering for lower crosstalk and jitter. 4. Accessories: • English Electric includes a Chord Company C-Stream Ethernet cable, enhancing its value proposition”. “The English Electric 8Switch may offer slightly better sound quality due to its advanced EMI shielding and robust build, but the Silent Angel Bonn N8 is a strong contender, especially with an upgraded power supply”.
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