Has anyone added an Aurender NH10 to their system?

@kirkwallace I am using a DH Labs AES/EBU Silver Reference between the N20 and the M1S2. I have a basic D-Link 105 switch with an IFI power module. From what I can tell the biggest thing the DH10 is doing that I don't have is the fiber optic isolation. However, I have learned that the implementation of the actions make the biggest difference. Aurender has a great track record with their products. There is probably improved filtering and more.

Personally, I was wondering if the NH10 was in response to the Innuos success with the PhoenixNET and their new switch. I find the Aurender products to be more straightforward than Innuos. Hopefully, the NH10 isn't just muddying the waters.

That is interesting @thriftyaudio .  I am a big believer in fiber optic isolation. For a lot less money than the NH10, you could build your own fiber moat with 2 FMCs, 2 transceivers, good fiber optic Corning Glass cable and LPS or IFI filters — which is essentially what i have done - or just buy a device like the recently lauded https://www.matrix-digi.com/product/125/SI-1 (you can search on this Forum for threads about it) and save some rack space and probably some money. It might even perform better than the DYI approach, but I can’t speak to that, as I haven’t heard the SI-1 (or the similar LHY product). 

I’m in the process of getting a network switch. My research had me calling a couple places. When I spoke to The salesman about The difference between InnuOs and a synergistic research switch. both of them swore hands down, get the synergistic research switch. Somewhat taken a back because the Phoenix is twice as much. Anyways, the reason I’m telling this story is the matrix looks like a good choice. My only concern would be future proofing and getting more than One ethernet input. Here are some offerings from the music room. https://share.google/kamH2M99s0Ec7nEmA

@gkelly My experience (tacitly confirmed by a friend in the industry) is that Synergistic Research usually offers the largest margins for dealers, compared to most other brands. Which is why dealers tend to recommend them first. Now, I'm not saying Synergistic can't also make good products (I like what I've heard so far), just that the sales people aren't totally unbiased in that recommendation.

As far as the Aurender NH10, I too am interested in learning what it has to offer. Aurender is a great brand that has always struggled in my opinion to clearly explain the differences between their models. 

@benstelz you are probably right about synergistic having the largest margin. And I definitely don’t claim to be an expert. What salesman would steer you away from a $5000 sale for a $2000 sale? Even with half the margin you’re gonna come out ahead. Also, on both occasions, I was inquiring about a used MK1.