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Fibre optic network - PhilP - 09-Jun-2015
Just read this interesting article by hi-fi journalist Andrew Everard about how he upgraded his network using fibre optic cabling. He says that it's the best improvement that he's made to his system in ages.
http://andreweverard.com/2015/06/08/high-resolution-audio-now-with-added-fibre/
Probably not something I will try yet - I still need to sort out my source.
RE: Fibre optic network - GuillaumeB - 10-Jun-2015
(09-Jun-2015, 21:00)PhilP Wrote: Just read this interesting article by hi-fi journalist Andrew Everard about how he upgraded his network using fibre optic cabling. He says that it's the best improvement that he's made to his system in ages.
http://andreweverard.com/2015/06/08/high-resolution-audio-now-with-added-fibre/
Probably not something I will try yet - I still need to sort out my source.
Fascinating stuff. Just shows how everything matters in the digital domain.
Guillaume
RE: Fibre optic network - Confused - 10-Jun-2015
(10-Jun-2015, 10:31)GuillaumeB Wrote:(09-Jun-2015, 21:00)PhilP Wrote: Just read this interesting article by hi-fi journalist Andrew Everard about how he upgraded his network using fibre optic cabling. He says that it's the best improvement that he's made to his system in ages.
http://andreweverard.com/2015/06/08/high-resolution-audio-now-with-added-fibre/
Probably not something I will try yet - I still need to sort out my source.
Fascinating stuff. Just shows how everything matters in the digital domain.
Guillaume
So who is going to be first to try AIR Fibre Optic Ethernet?
RE: Fibre optic network - Antoine - 10-Jun-2015
Agentsmith was the first (at least known to this forum)!!
Almost exactly one year ago he opened a topic: http://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=68&pid=482The 'tweak' is on my list as well, I already have a provisional shopping list. With this I can isolate my PC based music server using current network hardware (switches).
2 x TP-Link Gigabit Ethernet Media Converter MC220L €30/piece
2 x CISCO GLC-SX-MM Mini GBIC €9/piece (used!!)
1 x 5m LC-LC OM3/OM4 multi mode fiber optic cable €15
If people are thinking about using a FMC directly connected to the Devialet, be careful to order a 100Mbit one as the NIC inside the Devialet is limited to that speed.
There are also two active topics currently on CA for those interested in more info/ideas:
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f22-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/network-isolation-4265/
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f22-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/optical-network-configurations-24641/
RE: Fibre optic network - Antoine - 10-Jun-2015
Damn, I just couldn't help myself, just ordered the cables (included a 0,5m shielded CAT7 cable as well to connect the FMC to the music server) and FMC's.
RE: Fibre optic network - GuillaumeB - 10-Jun-2015
(10-Jun-2015, 17:57)Antoine Wrote: Damn, I just couldn't help myself, just ordered the cables and FMC's.
Good for you.
I was the complete idiot that wired my network with AQ carbon off the spool! Not to mention Diamonds at both ends, upgraded routers, switches etc.
If I go down the Melco route then the whole network thing would have been for nought, as it it will effectively replace the whole thing and either feed my d1 totaldac or Devialet directly.
This hobby...
Guillaume
RE: Fibre optic network - Antoine - 10-Jun-2015
Hi Guillaume, well it was you (together with some others) who indirectly brought the excellent AQ Diamond to me as well.
As I changed to USB I sold the Diamond but it was an expensive but excellent cable. It could be that the AQ cables still are better/give a better result than the fiber optics alone. Also although one uses a FMC/optical cables you still need a UTP cable to connect the FMC to the device so perhaps it's not all "wasted". I think the old cliché is true again: YMMV and it should be tried in one's own system.
To conclude this post; the FMC's have to be powered since they are active devices. They usually (always?) come with switch mode power supplies (SMPS) which at least I don't want so I'll have to find a suitable LPSU as well giving even more clutter.
RE: Fibre optic network - Antoine - 10-Jun-2015
And yes, this hobby!
We all drive each other crazy at times. And especially this computer audio/streaming area is developing so quickly that I now think one should be willing to write off investments as the ideas of what is best/the best approach change so often. Bleeding edge this all is!
RE: Fibre optic network - PhilP - 10-Jun-2015
(10-Jun-2015, 18:01)GuillaumeB Wrote:(10-Jun-2015, 17:57)Antoine Wrote: Damn, I just couldn't help myself, just ordered the cables and FMC's.
Good for you.
I was the complete idiot that wired my network with AQ carbon off the spool! Not to mention Diamonds at both ends, upgraded routers, switches etc.
If I go down the Melco route then the whole network thing would have been for nought, as it it will effectively replace the whole thing and either feed my d1 totaldac or Devialet directly.
This hobby...
Guillaume
And you may not need the Entreq boxes either
