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"Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Confused - 01-Apr-2018 This is a controversial area I know, but many have reported improvements from using "Audiophile Grade" such as the AQVOX and similar. I have noticed recently that there are some interesting new products arriving in this category, in particular, new products from UptoneAudio and SOtM. First the SOtM switch: The SOtM switch will have 8 LAN ports and 2 SFP ports, the sCLK-EX clock board will be an option. Due to be released at this years Munich high end show, not many details yet but we do have some pictures. Next the UptoneAudio switch, still a work in progress with the release planned for this summer: https://www.computeraudiophile.com/forums/topic/38968-etherregen-early-general-details-please-dont-ask-too-many-questions-yet/ Last but not least, the JCAT M12 Switch Gold. Although it may be last and least interesting, or should I say last but most expensive. $5000 anyone? (4165 Euros) As a warning, the link below includes a "Buy Now" button, be careful where you are clicking! https://jcat.eu/featured/m12-switch-gold/ My bet, the Uptone switch is expected to be under $500 and I think it might just prove to be the best of the bunch. Time will tell. RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - GuillaumeB - 01-Apr-2018 (01-Apr-2018, 11:23)Confused Wrote: This is a controversial area I know, but many have reported improvements from using "Audiophile Grade" such as the AQVOX and similar. I have noticed recently that there are some interesting new products arriving in this category, in particular, new products from UptoneAudio and SOtM. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing. Guillaume RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - K4680 - 01-Apr-2018 (01-Apr-2018, 11:23)Confused Wrote: This is a controversial area I know, but many have reported improvements from using "Audiophile Grade" such as the AQVOX and similar. I have noticed recently that there are some interesting new products arriving in this category, in particular, new products from UptoneAudio and SOtM. Hi, Report to m12 switch! https://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=4685&pid=69027&highlight=K4680#pid69027 #7 "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - nicoludio - 01-Apr-2018 @ Confused, thanks for sharing. RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - octaviars - 01-Apr-2018 Quote:My bet, the Uptone switch is expected to be under $500 and I think it might just prove to be the best of the bunch. Time will tell. This is also my bet @Confused if John Swenson get everything right with the construction. Quote: As Alex mentioned I am just finishing up a complex test system for actually doing an end to end clock analysis (digital data stream to DAC output) in order to really nail down what is going on in our systems. There are several hypothesis for what is going on, and several possible schemes for suppressing these, I will be testing all of these out, and the one that works the best will go in the switch. Right now I am thinking of replacing my Netgear GS108 that I run my NUC and endpoint from to one of these new ones. But my thoughts goes towards the SFP port if I should divide my network in two so the audio one is on the new switch and seperated with fiber. The Uptone looks promising with the special streamerport. Well time will tell what will happen. "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - amabrok - 01-Apr-2018 So what's the idea exactly? Are these supposed to sit between your router and ur networked audio components? Sent from my LG-H930 using Tapatalk RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - baddog - 01-Apr-2018 I run a $29 switch. The reason I use the switch is to connect all the ethernet runs in the house back to my router. It has run flawlessly without intervention for almost two years now. I offer no opinion on the value of audiophile-specific switches nor ethernet cables. RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Martyn - 02-Apr-2018 This looks pretty cool. Would be interested in giving it a try. RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Confused - 02-Apr-2018 (01-Apr-2018, 19:08)amabrok Wrote: So what's the idea exactly? Are these supposed to sit between your router and ur networked audio components? I think the idea behind the JCAT M12 Switch Gold is it sits between the audiophiles wallet and JCAT's annual profits account, it's primary function is to move money from one to the other. Technically speaking, I think they are only of interest to people who run a remote computer to a network attached endpoint, such a microRendu, SOtM sMS-200 or similar. Maybe also with AIR or the CI board. Why do they work? Reducing noise is one aspect, so stopping RFI/EMI in the ethernet feed getting to your delicate hifi kit. Even a basic $20 switch will perform this function though, although not completely. There is then the controversial subject of high-quality low noise clocks in the switch, some say these are the route to audiophile joy, other say this is pointless for an Ethernet feed that will ultimately be buffered. I'd love to take part in a blind ABX test of the M12, I also bet that not one positive review of the thing will include a proper blind ABX test. I am not saying that the M12 will do nothing positive, just that the most glowing reviews will be subjective only. For someone like yourself running an Aurender, they are of no use whatsoever, so you can save your money for something fun! RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - octaviars - 03-Apr-2018 If you look at Computer Audiophile where John Swenson writes about the upcoming UpTone "etherREGEN" this is what it is supposed to do more than moving 0,1 around. https://www.computeraudiophile.com/forums/topic/38968-etherregen-early-general-details-please-dont-ask-too-many-questions-yet/?do=findComment&comment=802257 Quote:The new switch does two main things: |