Antoine's system

[Confused]

I note that a poster on Computer Audiophile has also ordered the AQVox switch, so we should have at least two user reports in a week or so.

[K4680]

Hi folks, I have been using LAN isolators from medical technology successfully for years. MED MI 1005, complete galvanic isolation, 100/1000 MBit/s. Voltage resistant up to 5KV AC. Price approx. 150 €
www.baaske-medical.de

[octaviars]

How will you use this? What will go into it?

Did you not consider a new sonicTransport also? 

https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/produ...on-1-3-dsp

The new bigger ones has dual ethernet ports for bridge mode, if I will stay with AIR the sonicTransport with Roon and HQ Player looks like a nice combo but a bit pricy compared to building it your self.

The switch will feed my totaldac d1 server, replacing my existing Paul Pang.

Still haven't made up my mind re the sT. I'm not massively enamoured by the DSP of Roon, specifically the upsampling functionality and believe HQPlayer is probably the way to go. 

Anyway the switch was an easier decision to make! Sorry to Antoine for hijacking his system thread! 

Guillaume

Well first of sorry from me to for this very off-topic discusion.

I am also looking in to this network upgrade but as long as the streamerbord is not out I will wait and see what path to choose....

Seems to be some that has a bit of problems with the sT and the cost of the Roon HQ machine is rather high compared to build it your self with off the shelf stuff, the sT with HQ player runs Windows 10 so no advantage of it being Linux.

I see some thinking that the USB on the Pro models is better now than before, I have not tried USB on my 440 so perhaps going with the up-coming Sotm SMS-200 Ultra in NAA mode with HQ Player feed by Roon is a way to go.

[Pim]

Hi folks, I have been using LAN isolators from medical technology successfully for years.   MED MI 1005, complete galvanic isolation, 100/1000 MBit/s. Voltage resistant up to 5KV AC. Price approx. 150 €
www.baaske-medical.de

I see they also sell a USB isolator. that could be interesting.

[GuillaumeB]

Hmmm.... just found out that this is the power supply:

   

Not so sure about this... anyway I am talking to them about it now.

Guillaume

[octaviars]

Hmmm.... just found out that this is the power supply:



Not so sure about this... anyway I am talking to them about it now.

Guillaume

Perhaps it is time to start a new topic were we can have discusions about stuff like this router, other network equipment and perhaps USB equipment like Intona, Regen and others. Just random talk about this as many is experimenting with this kind of stuff.

[Hifi_swlon]

Hmmm.... just found out that this is the power supply:



Not so sure about this... anyway I am talking to them about it now.

Guillaume

Perhaps it is time to start a new topic were we can have discusions about stuff like this router, other network equipment and perhaps USB equipment like Intona, Regent and others. Just random talk about this as many is experimenting with this kind of stuff.

What, and leave Antoine's thread just about Antoine's system? That would feel weird.

Yeah, for 400 quid you'd think maybe something more than a sticker on the side of a stock supply. I'm assuming they opened it and did 'something' but would it be better than a 50 quid ifi or cheap eBay linear? (Assuming these things even matter).

[no32]

I can't believe it'll make any real deference. I hope I'm wrong and you'll feel it's a bargain

[alandbush]

Hmmm.... just found out that this is the power supply:



Not so sure about this... anyway I am talking to them about it now.

Guillaume

Extracted from the AQvox website.

'** Please note: The enclosed power supply is optimally matched to the High-End Switch. Other, supposedly better power supplies, including The AQVOX Low-Noise power supply have an deteriorating effect to the sound.'

[Antoine]

Hi folks, I have been using LAN isolators from medical technology successfully for years.   MED MI 1005, complete galvanic isolation, 100/1000 MBit/s. Voltage resistant up to 5KV AC. Price approx. 150 €
www.baaske-medical.de

I see they also sell a USB isolator. that could be interesting.

Be very careful with USB isolators. The simple ones usually are USB full speed, you need USB2 high speed (480Mbps) for USB audio 2.0. One well known example of one that's suitable is the Intona, the first real USB2 high speed isolator.

And regarding the USB-ethernet extenders/isolators. Most are not suitable for USB audio. They need to support isochronous (not a typo!) transfer mode. Even then it may be hit or miss. A well know one that works is the Icron RG2304GE-LAN and of course PS Audio's Lanrover.

This or next week Uptone Audio will announce the ISO Regen. The successor of the Regen which supposedly has galvanic isolation built in. See my earlier post.

Regarding ethernet isolators; the Baaske MI-1005 is a well known one. I myself own a EMO Systems EN-HD70. It has slightly better specs than the Baaske.