Almarg - you are totally correct. I actually meant to say unmanaged switch - excellent catch your totally correct. Yes the smaller one with less ports im sure is the same. I actually was going to buy that one but when they were the same price on Amazon I just bought the bigger one.
One note for people that want to try adding a switch is to be sure to not to plug anything else not solely needed for your audio system into this switch to prevent any extra noise. Pure audio only.
It’s funny how we learn new ideas.
Jwm is runnig a local system and IMO this has the potential to be a superior set up with the benefit of not adding any outside influences via connection to the internet. Pretty good idea I think.
I would think by running a LAN local area network this is smart and might be worth for us to try.
I now plug my internet into the switch and who knows maybe this adds some noise that could be avoided so I might try removing the internet and running a LAN to give it a look 👀 see.
I have Version FiOs so my internet modum and wireless router are a single unit but I do have a nice modern Asus WiFi unit that might be quieter running it via pure local so food for thought here for sure. Is a WiFi only quieter than a two in one? Could be? I’ll run both the Asus WiFi and Netgear switch via linear power supplies and update you guys! Not sure when I’ll get to it though super busy and been fixing to add a turntable as well.
Jwm - you can get a decent little regulated linear power supply for a lot cheaper than $300. I always believe in better power supplies but part of the fun of this tweak is its low cost. I have a good source for China made, good looking quality made linear power supplies with good parts used. Breeze Audio and they sound great and that are like $70.00.
Send me an PM and I’ll shoot you my email and then I’ll send you the link for it. I’ll do the same for anyone else interested.
Netgear switch is like $20
LPS is like $70
AudioQuest Forest is like $35
I use a Breeze Audio 12v LPS now to power my W4S Remedy that I use for my cable box that is another fantastic bang for buck add. For those of you like me that enjoy running your system to listen to movies or tv it’s excellent. 1,000 times better than just plugging a coax cable from cable box to Bricasti or DirectStream.
One note for people that want to try adding a switch is to be sure to not to plug anything else not solely needed for your audio system into this switch to prevent any extra noise. Pure audio only.
It’s funny how we learn new ideas.
Jwm is runnig a local system and IMO this has the potential to be a superior set up with the benefit of not adding any outside influences via connection to the internet. Pretty good idea I think.
I would think by running a LAN local area network this is smart and might be worth for us to try.
I now plug my internet into the switch and who knows maybe this adds some noise that could be avoided so I might try removing the internet and running a LAN to give it a look 👀 see.
I have Version FiOs so my internet modum and wireless router are a single unit but I do have a nice modern Asus WiFi unit that might be quieter running it via pure local so food for thought here for sure. Is a WiFi only quieter than a two in one? Could be? I’ll run both the Asus WiFi and Netgear switch via linear power supplies and update you guys! Not sure when I’ll get to it though super busy and been fixing to add a turntable as well.
Jwm - you can get a decent little regulated linear power supply for a lot cheaper than $300. I always believe in better power supplies but part of the fun of this tweak is its low cost. I have a good source for China made, good looking quality made linear power supplies with good parts used. Breeze Audio and they sound great and that are like $70.00.
Send me an PM and I’ll shoot you my email and then I’ll send you the link for it. I’ll do the same for anyone else interested.
Netgear switch is like $20
LPS is like $70
AudioQuest Forest is like $35
I use a Breeze Audio 12v LPS now to power my W4S Remedy that I use for my cable box that is another fantastic bang for buck add. For those of you like me that enjoy running your system to listen to movies or tv it’s excellent. 1,000 times better than just plugging a coax cable from cable box to Bricasti or DirectStream.