As said in another post.
You get what you pay for. Anything else is wishful thinking.
Network Switches
Another digital question from an analogue guy.
I am currently running an Electrocompanient EDM MKII ( Streamer DAC) and a Small Green Computer Sonic transporter. Both run off of a Trendnet ( unmanaged) basic switch.
Would an upgraded switch have any sonic impact?
If so what switches in the 500 dollar range would be recommended?
Is there anything to what Cen. Grand has with their GLD1.0? They say that all the hardware one throws at a better sounding set up won't get you the results you want as most servers still use USB data transmission internally and that's where the degradation of the sound comes from. Data errors occur at the rate of 1 error per 12.5TB for consumer grade, 1 per 125TB for enterprise grade and 1 per 1.25PB for SSD so the problem has to lie in data transmission. Eschewing internal USB transmission, they use their own proprietary way of transmission and got a patent for it (for what that's worth). Here's the preview of a review from 6moons and here's the companies spiel on their streamer. Analysis from those of sharper minds would be appreciated. All the best, |
Hope you didn't fall for this foolery....no breakthrough here from Cen gra d It is essentially reading to me as.....plug a nvme data drive directly into the motherboard...lol. Any half way decent gaming PC in the past 5 years will be running NVME drives. (facepalm)... If you want, I can tell you how to build a top notch "streamer" at home by yourself for less than 2k....make it sound better than a 100k streamer from Switzerland or sonething! what do you think? Here's a secret..it will be a custom PC in a console type case...you can call it a "streamer" though.
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@lalitk yep you and I discussed this in the past. It makes sense although these lower priced devices won’t compete with your telegartner. I have my eye on the iFi LAN ipurifier pro which is similar to effe in what it does (I gather based on a wuick look). Just can’t get around to trying it. Was tangled up in USB cables comparison and upgrade and it eventually rippled into a DAC upgrade 🤦♂️ But it’s on my list https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1828212-REG/ifi_audio_0306068_lan_ipurifier_pro.html |