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Funny how streaming/digital still chases that analog benchmark.

Funny how manufacturers of streaming and digital gear continues to chase that elusive analog sound. I thought digital was better?

Before you all get your panties in a wad I enjoy both Digital and Analog but much rather listen to an analog source than digital.

So today I see  Innuos Introduces The PhoenixNET – A Network Switch For Audiophiles @ only $3500.00

Guess I do not see the point you can get superior sound for say $2500 or less with a decent turntable cartridge combo and phono stage. Hell Clear Audio has an all in one for $2500.

I just don’t get it and I do not care to either.
skypunk
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cakyol
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Audiophile network switches are snake oil. A $35 netgear learning bridge will do EXACTLY the same thing. Packets whizz around at 10 Gbits/sec on these guys, you think they need to introduce anything special for 300kHz at best.

What a joke...

Before you say anything, I do work for Broadcom as a senior software engineer and we design almost 80% of the routing & bridging chips in the world, and I do know how they work.

All you need to make sure is that you keep them (especially the walwart power supply) away from sensitive phono lines, that is all.

lexx21
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Cakycom....... PREACH BROTHER!!!! AS A 27 year it professional who knows ios PREACH!!!!!
lexx21
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Damn auto correct
lexx21
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Cakyol..... come to my house bro.... bachs to tocatta and fugue in d minor on VINYL will cure constipation. Come check it out.....seriously.





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cakyol
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@lexx21,

IOS as the Apple's operating system or the old Cisco operating system before their Nexus class of routers ?

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