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***bobzy*** · 10-May-2019, 08:21 AM

(09-May-2019, 05:51 PM)agent_kith Wrote: So if you have a lousy switch, there is potential of an improvement.

However, once you get better switches down the road, there'll be a flip - this bridge is potentially going to be a bottle neck.

Almost worth writing a blog article on this. Just not too sure where/how to begin as there're so many topics to cover.

Thanks a lot, I will wait maybe 1 or 2 weeks before testing this solution, because I am not used to the sound right now. It sound really really good with this configuration, so just to be sure to not dowgrade my situation.

For the switch, I use a netgear GS108 with ifi ipower 12v PSU (with Active Noise Cancellation).

So, in your opinion, when Innuos (the Zenith mkII music server use the same motherboard) say :«Ultra-low Noise Streamer Output
Dual-ethernet ports with isolation transformers on Ethernet ports significantly improve sound quality on streamers when compared to a direct router connection.»It because they test on a switch or a rooter with a noisy SMPS? Or they have tweak the thing with an another solution...

So, I'll get back to you with my impressions of the bridge !

Thank again and good morning Wink

here it good night !

BOB

***agent_kith*** · 10-May-2019, 08:50 AM

(10-May-2019, 08:21 AM)bobzy Wrote: Thanks a lot, I will wait maybe 1 or 2 weeks before testing this solution, because I am not used to the sound right now. It sound really really good with this configuration, so just to be sure to not dowgrade my situation.

If you like Snakeoil, do try and leave a testimonal, and also let all your friends know about it. Smile

(10-May-2019, 08:21 AM)bobzy Wrote: For the switch, I use a netgear GS108 with ifi ipower 12v PSU (with Active Noise Cancellation).

Personal opinion really, but I don't like Netgear switch. Tongue

(10-May-2019, 08:21 AM)bobzy Wrote: So, in your opinion, when Innuos (the Zenith mkII music server use the same motherboard) say :«Ultra-low Noise Streamer Output
Dual-ethernet ports with isolation transformers on Ethernet ports significantly improve sound quality on streamers when compared to a direct router connection.»It because they test on a switch or a rooter with a noisy SMPS? Or they have tweak the thing with an another solution...

It's really hard to say. There are too many variables involved. Hence Snakeoil - we provide you everything we can think of that influences the sound, and you apply them and find the best fit.

Whatever solution Innuos comes up with, it'll only fir in their sound room/test lab, etc. That may or may not apply at your place.

(10-May-2019, 08:21 AM)bobzy Wrote: So, I'll get back to you with my impressions of the bridge !

Thank again and good morning here it good night !

Good night Smile

***bobzy*** · 12-May-2019, 11:03 AM

(10-May-2019, 08:50 AM)agent_kith Wrote: If you like Snakeoil, do try and leave a testimonal, and also let all your friends know about it.

Personal opinion really, but I don't like Netgear switch.

Of course for the Testimonal and my friends, and on others HIFI forum Smile

For the Netgear, why you don't like it ? What is your suggestion Smile

In the Linn community (the "RIP" Linn forum and on Lejonklou for example) the Netgear 108 make consensus.

For the bridge, I had cannot wait no longer, so I just finishing to setup and it work :-).

And for the sound, it seem more warm and less clinical, but the bass seem a bit less tight. Anyway, I need to test this for some days and back to my previous setup to see really the difference between the two.

Thank again, and good morning again !

Stay tune !

Bob

***agent_kith*** · 12-May-2019, 02:09 PM

(12-May-2019, 11:03 AM)bobzy Wrote: Of course for the Testimonal and my friends, and on others HIFI forum

Thanks in advance Smile

(12-May-2019, 11:03 AM)bobzy Wrote: For the Netgear, why you don't like it ? What is your suggestion In the Linn community (the "RIP" Linn forum and on Lejonklou for example) the Netgear 108 make consensus.

Good question. I don't know yet what switch to recommend, yet. Hopefully in time I wll know more. As to why I don't like netgear, not entirely sure who to blame, it's either netgear or cisco.. The two just don't interoperate well with each other.

(12-May-2019, 11:03 AM)bobzy Wrote: For the bridge, I had cannot wait no longer, so I just finishing to setup and it work :-).

And for the sound, it seem more warm and less clinical, but the bass seem a bit less tight. Anyway, I need to test this for some days and back to my previous setup to see really the difference between the two.

Thank again, and good morning again !