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RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Flashman - 17-May-2020
(16-May-2020, 22:29)David A Wrote:Amen, David!(16-May-2020, 19:40)K4680 Wrote: Hi, here is the report about the switch „THE 8SWITCH“`
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/chord-company-brand-english-electric-officially-launches-its-first-ever-product-the-8switch/
Now that "report" is definitely an "infomercial".
From page 2: "With data switches requiring high-speed power supplies, negating the use of linear power devices due to their speed limitations,…" Hmmm, tell that to any of us ETHERRegen users who've replaced the stock SMS with a linear power supplies. I'd say that data switches work just fine with a linear power supply.
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - thumb5 - 17-May-2020
(16-May-2020, 19:40)K4680 Wrote: Hi, here is the report (Manufacturer info)about the switch „THE 8SWITCH“
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/chord-company-brand-english-electric-officially-launches-its-first-ever-product-the-8switch/
Frankly, I gave up at:
Quote:...Ethernet ports, with high and low electrical noise isolation, reducing troublesome data issues when streaming music over a network.
It seems to me that the article is nothing more than technobabble marketing for a "me-too" product.
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Gerronwithit - 17-May-2020
I took my sons, neither of whom are HiFi nuts, to the Bristol HiFi show a few years ago where both of them were blown away by the Phantoms on display. However, we also attended a Chord demo and am afraid both were highly unimpressed at the so called variance between high and low end offerings. To compound the scepticism the comparators used were different in each case.
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - K4680 - 17-May-2020
(17-May-2020, 10:08)thumb5 Wrote:(16-May-2020, 19:40)K4680 Wrote: Hi, here is the report (Manufacturer info)
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/chord-company-brand-english-electric-officially-launches-its-first-ever-product-the-8switch/
Frankly, I gave up at:
Quote:...Ethernet ports, with high and low electrical noise isolation, reducing troublesome data issues when streaming music over a network.
It seems to me that the article is nothing more than technobabble marketing for a "me-too" product.
An old rule says that if you don't advertise your product and put it in the right light, you won't sell anything.
That's how advertising is! I will book it under advertising, and fine!!
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Manfred - 18-May-2020
(16-May-2020, 19:40)K4680 Wrote: Hi, here is the report (Manufacturer info)The Bonn switch is based on Linksys LGS 108: https://downloads.linksys.com/downloads/datasheet/de/LGS105_LGS108_Deutsch.pdf
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/chord-company-brand-english-electric-officially-launches-its-first-ever-product-the-8switch/
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Petter - 07-Jul-2020
CHORD ENGLISH ELECTRIC 8SWITCH
Any references out there ??
Eight audio grade 100/1000 Base-T gigabit Ethernet ports make it possible to connect even the most demanding streaming setups. Significant (ie. audible) improvements can be experienced in music playback via streaming services or music stored on a NAS.
The 8switch features low and high electrical noise isolation, reducing data issues that can often be apparent during the playback of high-resolution material.
Resonance-damping feet are also featured to help decouple the 8Switch from unwanted mechanical vibration.
Core technologies
Powered by a customised TCXO (Temperature Compensation Crystal Oscillator), accuracy is 0.1ppm – far higher than normal crystals and higher than a normal TCXO, allowing the 8Switch to generate higher accuracy network signals, which in turn helps provide more stable music data transmission.
The power supply and clock generation circuits each have two electrical noise isolation circuits which ensure stable network signals. An EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) absorber helps to further reduce the noise from the digital circuit.
Compare the increased performance and jitter measurement (90% less!) of the 8switch compared to that of a general network switch.
Casing & Power Supply
The machined aluminium enclosure offers excellent protection from both acoustic and electrical noise.
The minimal LED display on the front panel includes power, alarm and the link status/speed for each of the 8 ports.
The medical-grade power adaptor has been designed to reduce electrical noise from AC power and prevent mains quality issues from affecting the network signals. It also boasts high power efficiency, a no-load power consumption < 0.075W and protection from short circuit, overload and over-voltage.
Switches require high speed power supplies so we could not opt for a linear power source due to their speed limitations. We set about improving the power signal by using an extremely high-quality wall supply. This clean supply permits an optimum quality network signal, driven by high-accuracy TCXO clock technology
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - alandbush - 07-Jul-2020
(07-Jul-2020, 10:24)Petter Wrote: CHORD ENGLISH ELECTRIC 8SWITCH
Any references out there ??
Eight audio grade 100/1000 Base-T gigabit Ethernet ports make it possible to connect even the most demanding streaming setups. Significant (ie. audible) improvements can be experienced in music playback via streaming services or music stored on a NAS.
The 8switch features low and high electrical noise isolation, reducing data issues that can often be apparent during the playback of high-resolution material.
Resonance-damping feet are also featured to help decouple the 8Switch from unwanted mechanical vibration.
Core technologies
Powered by a customised TCXO (Temperature Compensation Crystal Oscillator), accuracy is 0.1ppm – far higher than normal crystals and higher than a normal TCXO, allowing the 8Switch to generate higher accuracy network signals, which in turn helps provide more stable music data transmission.
The power supply and clock generation circuits each have two electrical noise isolation circuits which ensure stable network signals. An EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) absorber helps to further reduce the noise from the digital circuit.
Compare the increased performance and jitter measurement (90% less!) of the 8switch compared to that of a general network switch.
Casing & Power Supply
The machined aluminium enclosure offers excellent protection from both acoustic and electrical noise.
The minimal LED display on the front panel includes power, alarm and the link status/speed for each of the 8 ports.
The medical-grade power adaptor has been designed to reduce electrical noise from AC power and prevent mains quality issues from affecting the network signals. It also boasts high power efficiency, a no-load power consumption < 0.075W and protection from short circuit, overload and over-voltage.
Switches require high speed power supplies so we could not opt for a linear power source due to their speed limitations. We set about improving the power signal by using an extremely high-quality wall supply. This clean supply permits an optimum quality network signal, driven by high-accuracy TCXO clock technology
Start with this post.
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Petter - 07-Jul-2020
yea
with little luck maybe some even have tried it
"Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - ghosttipper - 07-Jul-2020
It’s an Silent Angel Bonn N8 with s different look
RE: "Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation - Antoine - 07-Jul-2020
(07-Jul-2020, 13:01)Petter Wrote: yea
with little luck maybe some even have tried it
Based on experiences I read from others (don’t remember where I read this, I read too much!
) your etherregen will outperform the Silent Angel Bonn N8 and so if it is really a rebranded one, the Chord switch as well.