I need some advice from OpticalModule/OpticalRendu combo owners. I’ve been reading a few postings from WBF users who have purchased audiophile grade switches (English Electric, Ediscreation, Etherregen, SoTM, etc.). The majority of these users basically replaced a generic network switch by an audiophile-grade switch. Practically all of them reported a positive impact on the quality of their audio system. My issue is the majority of these owners are not using an optical link between their router and DAC.
My system consist of the following: TRENDnet TEG-S82G switch/OpticalModule/Ethernet Fiber/Sonore OpticalRendu/USB/Denafrips Hermes DDC/Denafrips Terminator Plus DAC/ Benchmark LA4 Preamp/Classé Audio CAM600 Monoblocks/Rebuilt Apogee Duetta Signature w external Xover.
I started moving up the ladder using a Sonore MicroRendu/UltraRendu and ended up with the Sonore Optical system. With each upgrade steps, there was a positive impact on the quality of the sound. However, the greatest improvement was when I installed the OpticalModule/OpticalRendu combo.
I am pretty happy with the quality of my audio gear, but always looking to improve it at reasonable cost. I am contemplating the purchase of the Ediscreation network switch after seeing nice reviews from owners. I am hesitant to purchase, since not really sure if I am going to benefit from any increase of audio quality. In theory, I am benefiting from EMI, RFI and upstream noise immunity with my Sonore optical link. Can an audiophile-grade switch provide any improvement? It looks like the quality of the audiophile-grade switch clock has better jitter specification than a regular network switch.
My questions for the Sonore Optical system owners are the following:
1) Do you own an audiophile-grade switch?
2) Was it installed before or after the installation of the Sonore or FMC optical link?
3) What are the audio benefits (if any) of your audiophile-grade switch?
Thank you in advance for your advices.
My system consist of the following: TRENDnet TEG-S82G switch/OpticalModule/Ethernet Fiber/Sonore OpticalRendu/USB/Denafrips Hermes DDC/Denafrips Terminator Plus DAC/ Benchmark LA4 Preamp/Classé Audio CAM600 Monoblocks/Rebuilt Apogee Duetta Signature w external Xover.
I started moving up the ladder using a Sonore MicroRendu/UltraRendu and ended up with the Sonore Optical system. With each upgrade steps, there was a positive impact on the quality of the sound. However, the greatest improvement was when I installed the OpticalModule/OpticalRendu combo.
I am pretty happy with the quality of my audio gear, but always looking to improve it at reasonable cost. I am contemplating the purchase of the Ediscreation network switch after seeing nice reviews from owners. I am hesitant to purchase, since not really sure if I am going to benefit from any increase of audio quality. In theory, I am benefiting from EMI, RFI and upstream noise immunity with my Sonore optical link. Can an audiophile-grade switch provide any improvement? It looks like the quality of the audiophile-grade switch clock has better jitter specification than a regular network switch.
My questions for the Sonore Optical system owners are the following:
1) Do you own an audiophile-grade switch?
2) Was it installed before or after the installation of the Sonore or FMC optical link?
3) What are the audio benefits (if any) of your audiophile-grade switch?
Thank you in advance for your advices.