"Audiophile Grade" Ethernet Switches - The new generation

[Flashman]

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Mike, it's always difficult to be objective but I sense a better cohesiveness in the music presentation.  Instruments seem better defined on the sound stage and voices, in particular, sound richer.  Some say with continued break in that music becomes more holographic.  I am guessing that means a wider sound stage but, really, who knows?  I feel I made a good buy as I get a state-of-the-art switch and a solution to the Devialet handshake with Roon RAAT.  Come to Charleston and I'll play some music for you!

That cohesiveness you mention has turned out to be the biggest benefit in my view. In the first few days when I was listening for differences I was noticing details like definition and clarity but as I became used to the sound and what to expect, I stopped paying attention to the details and started noticing the overall effect more. The presentation was richer sounding overall and more cohesive, both musically because the sense of ensemble with a group was improved, plus also spatially because the soundstage seemed to open up and imaging become a bit more realistic. It's also a bit more relaxing to listen to music with it.

Last night, as I was playing around with the system, my wife passed by the listening stage and remarked how good everything sounded.  Then she did something she rarely does: she sat down after I had finished playing a few albums and proceeded to play one of her favorite albums and then let Roon select tracks after it was finished.  Do I ascribe all this to the addition of the ER?  No, but I'll suggest it had a halo effect!