Do I really need an " Audio Grade Network Switch "?

[AMR / iFi audio]

It's good to hear that many people tried isolators already. I think a good idea for a beginner is to get a medical-grade isolator. They hold value pretty well, so it's easy to get your money back. Additionally, they have guaranteed low leakage which is very important in audio. When we connect lots of different devices, leakage currents can induce noise.

 

[skids929]

New Switch on it's way. Brand new design and layout. Will be layering two of HNEs switches, this one is being added to my existing HNE switch pictured in this thread. I will keep you updated on what I hear!

Last one was equivalent to the difference of adding a nice preamp to my system.

 

[Gunnar]

Is HNE from Vietnam? I had never heard of that brand before. There are a lot of small companies manufacturing excellent products but I guess it would be impossible for ”legal” reasons to use one in EU.. I think you know that all products using 230 volt must have a CE certification when sold within EU. If imported directly from a non EU country the importer takes full responsibility if something goes wrong. Risky.
Prior buying Farad I saw that an UK LPS manufacturer lacked that certificate so I took it out from my shortlist.
Never the less I am curious to here what you think of the new on. True, a good Switch / LPS is like a pre amp upgrade.

 

[jma6]

New Switch on it's way. Brand new design and layout. Will be layering two of HNEs switches, this one is being added to my existing HNE switch pictured in this thread. I will keep you updated on what I hear!

Last one was equivalent to the difference of adding a nice preamp to my system.

Have you received it ? Can you make comments on the sq of this new switch .
I am interested by this HNE switch .