"Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation

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Thanks @Snoopy8, very nice! Good question @Johnnydev! I have been thinking about this and have three schemes I'd like to try.

Use one EtherRegen and connect the B port to the main network and the two speakers to the A side. Nothing else on the A side
Use two EtherRegens and connect both from A side to the main network. One B port to each speaker.
Use two EtherRegens and connect the A sides on the two together with a separate cable. A single cable from an A port on one of the EtherRegens to the main network. One B port to each speaker.

The first alternative is probably what most of us will use. A good power supply would be important as the A side is used for the audio devices. Should work well.
The second is good if there is already cables from a main switch to each speaker.
The third alternative might be the best if the six remaining free A ports covers your needs for your networked music system. One A port to the router/wifi AP. Player and NAS etc. directly to EtherRegen A ports. One B port to each speaker.

There are other possible connections like one ER B side to a main switch. From A ports of this to A ports on two ERs. One B port to each speaker. So three EtherRegens! Getting quite pricy and maybe not the best! There are no reports on stacked EtherRegens yet so we do not know if this is advisable. Another is B<->B on two ERs, A port on the first to the main network, two speakers to the A side of the second ER. Again we don't know if stacking is worthwile so this is uncertain.

As there is an SFP cage on the EtherRegen, one can use SFPs as connection/isolation on the second, third and last alternative. Some report that not all SFP modules have optimal sound so it is probably a good idea to wait until "the battle of SFP modules" is more mature.