Power supply for ethernet switch?

@fastfreight 

Did you choose the JCAT M12 over the Tempus? 

Hello @mclinnguy , great question.

I bought the M12 and Optimo a few years ago.  Later, NA came out with the Tempus and I had talked with Rich at NA about it, so I wanted to try it.  I bought it with a 30 day trial.  I think they are very comparable, but I did like the looks and fit and finish of the Tempus better.  The M12 looks (it is) more industrial.  But I could return the Tempus and not the JCAT, so that is what I did.  About the same time, I heard the DeJitterit switch at Cap Audiofest and thought GTT's  room sounded quieter and smoother than most all other rooms.  So Bill sent me one to demo, and I think the Dejitterit from GTT is the best.  It is more than a switch, it creates a 'clean network' for only your audio stuff.  It is an interesting read, as Chris at DeJitterit points out all the other crap in your home makes noise on the network.  Phones, TV's, smart things, lots of things.  So taking all that off and creating an audio only clean network seems to me to be critical.  Taiko does this.  I bought the Dejitterit and kept the JCAT.  So now I have: Verizon Modem > (audio feed only) > JCAT M12 w Sean Jacobs Power supply > DeJitterit switch (has its own power supply) > Audio Only.

All the TV and wifi stuff come off the Verizon modem separately.  My digital now sounds pretty amazing.

@fastfreight Great thanks! Read great things about the Tempus, but never heard of the Dejitterit. 

@kingbr do you require a switch? Are you splitting Ethernet? Or are you counting on the switch to improve something? If it’s the latter you’re going to be wasting your money. 

I love the Pardo linear supplies, i mostly pick them up used… I have my Netgear high performance switch on it, i try to banish wall warts or at minimum get the plugged into a Furman 15 i.

I do convert to optical also…