09-Jan-2017, 15:45
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(09-Jan-2017, 14:38)Antoine Wrote: This really is a weird hobby!!I already called all of this 'counter intuitive' as it goes against everything I know/have learned this far. In this case I would surely have never expected things to become better, rather the opposite: removing the noisy computer and moving it as far away as possible from the system/adding proper isolation in between has always been good practice. This at least was true for USB but now with at least the SMS-200 people are reporting that a direct ethernet link between the music server and the SMS-200 is better. I really can't think of any sound reasons why this would be the case and am really puzzled by all of it. Why would any active ethernet components in between have an effect at all, especially when the last device in the chain provides full galvanic isolation and in effect buffers and rebuilds the complete (layer 1 and up) ethernet signal. If it would work in some cases/systems I could think of some valid reasons (ground loops, dirty/faulty switches or cables etc.) but if this shows to be a universal thing...
I am not "yet" convinced that this would be "universal". I believe some may profit more than others, mainly based upon the reasons you have mentioned .. (ground loops, dirty/faulty switches or cables etc.). My motivation to try this is of course SQ driven, but simplification and "isolation" (one line solely for audio) are other indirect benefits which personally interest me.
In which mode are you using your mR? The reason why I am asking is that Vortecjr posted info on CA Sonicorbiter-direct-connection-mac-pc-beta as to which modes of the mR support Network bridging and which do not. Unfortunately NAA (the one I prefer) does not.
Have to see how far I get with it ...
