Fiber Optic Cable


So, my provider installed fiber optic cable to my house yesterday.  Not only is my TV picture much clearer, but my streaming audio is better quality as well.  My modem/router goes via ethernet into my Apple TV and I use Apple Music to a WIIM Amp via optic cable into vintage floor-standing JBLs.  I'm sure there are better DACs out there, but it sounds pretty good to me.

PS...I know this is an audio site, but Apple TV is fantastic.  

mikeydee

I spend lotsa time streaming on my home theatre, fed by a 1GB ethernet service, with fiber connecting an FMC to a network switch for the HT/ audio system.  I have an Nvidia Shield and new generation Fire TV Cube, picture and sound are very good with either.  I prefer the Shield because of the customizable home screen and backlit remote.  The AppleTV device gets good reviews for picture and though I have precious little in the Apple ecosphere, the price of admission for their streamer is less than, say, a new pair of IC cables, so it may be worth investigating.

@erik_squires , I find AppleTV has excellent programming, much better than the other options out there.  I'm happy to share or post recommendations if you like.  And, their 3 month free introductory trial can't be beat.  Btw, I have a Furman IT Ref 15 power conditioner and needed more outlets to accommodate my growing HT/ stereo setup.  I had a power distrib box with 8 outlets plugged into the Furman, but based on recommendations you made elsewhere to isolate digital sources, I picked up the Furman PST8 and plugged it into a separate line.  It's MUCH bigger than any power strip I ever saw, and does the job.  Thanks for that.

Robert

@traubr - Thanks for the feedback.  It's also nice to know how my advice works for others.

I tried AppleTV before.  An actress I followed on Twtitter recommended a Shakespearean adaptation with Denzel Washington I found less than compelling.  Anyway, I didn't find much else, but everything I watched was visually gorgeous.

@erik_squires 

I didn't want to get crazy with this, but...

Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, The Morning Show, Severance, Silo, Bad Sisters, Bad Monkey, Shrinking, Masters of the Air, Sugar, Manhunt... to name a few.

Cheers,

Robert

Fiber optic is fine for TV  ampnd midfi , quality Ethernet cables and a good linear power supply from Linear Tube Audio from the modem- Router  combo  is sonically superior with a Quality Ethernet hub , is  sonically far superior but will cost over $5k to do it  . I am  speaking in absolute terms  fiber optic sounds respectable though ,