A Confused streaming system - Mutec / SOtM Ultra

[baconbrain]

I posted a similar post to post #335 on Audiophile Style.  (basically the same post, but some changes for relevant context)

The post received an interesting response from UpTone's Alex Crespi, where he pointed out that if I am using my SOtM modified switch prior to the EtherRegen, this effectively puts the Mutec REF 10 on "both sides of the moat".  He has a point, the SOtM switch takes its reference clock signal from the clock board in the sMS-200Ultra, so that places the clock board on both sides of the moat.  As to how big a difference this might make, I have no idea, but it is easy enough for me to take the SOtM modified clock out of the system to try.  Indeed, I could run router direct to the EtherRegen, easy to do.  I will try this when I get time.

Could you explain the idea of a „leakage loop“ and how that could apply to your current setup?