I've now removed from my chain one switch, two ethernet cables and two lps, so less complex with far better My ethernet solution cable was all Audioquest Vodka, my optical solutions, even with generic fmc and one ethernet conversion bested ethernet solution The Uptone was obviously putting a slight veil and masking the ease of OR. My digital now may match or nearly match my vinyl setup in this area, along with much higher resolving powers (need more updates on vinyl side). Pulled it out and shazam, so far better, even lower noise floor, and most importantly newfound sense of ease and relaxation. Listened in daisy chain configuration for couple sessions when suddenly realizing still had Uptone (by the way powered by lps) connecting to dac. I then inserted Opticalrendu forgetting that I still had Uptone in chain. Hope you streaming audiophiles find this Prior to inserting Opticalrendu I had diasy chained SOTM SMS200Neo to Uptone usb regen, I had gone back and forth any number of times leaving Uptone out or replacing, always preferred the daisy chain.
The ENO filter is passive, not powered, so there is no need of any power supply or plug. Music stays controlled and enticing no matter how complex or bombastic the recording. My music is equally articulate and resolved at low or loud volumes. I am sure this has to do with the absence of noise. No part of frequency spectrum is out of place or forced. Yes, the speakers seem to float the music into my space without any attention or localization of the speaker box or physical presence. There is a wholistic presentation that spreads out all around me and my space.
Instruments are presented with a new realism that is arresting to my senses. This aural sensation, at this level of nuance, is new to my system and experience. The stage is far deeper with the music flowing from a plane that is layered and completely separate of the speakers. Music flows with far greater ease and has an uncanny, unforced nature to it. The tone is so beautiful and natural with no hint of electronic glare or digital artificiality. There is a certain rightness from top to bottom that’s intoxicating. I am so ecstatic with my sound system that I don’t want to touch it! Will a lower cost, standard switch sound as good in this set-up? Not sure as I have not tried. The English Electric 8Switch is also wonderful. Netgear NighHawk modem/router power by an LPS > Supra cat 8 ethernet cable > English Electric 8Switch > Network Acoustics ENO Ag streaming cable > ENO Ag ethernet filter > Innuos Zenith III > Mojo Audio Evo dac This is my personal experience and please understand this perspective. Frankly, the ENO additions are miles ahead of these other options sonically in my system and experience. Here is the set up that has caused me to sell off and move past many other powered filters, reclockers, fiber optic options, and other streaming tweaks and gadgets. It has been 10 days now since I added these to my system and I can now confidently say my streaming and system are all they can be sonically. I cannot fully express the level of sound quality improvement realized with the addition of the Network Acoustics ENO Ag filter and ENO Ag streaming ethernet cable. Well, I stumbled across something that has finally enabled my digital system to be all it can be. You can see my system under virtual systems here. I felt my system was still being held back. However, I still felt there was something missing. I felt my system sounded as good as a decent CD transport on many streaming recordings in Qobuz. All of these measures did improve sound quality at varying levels. To that end I have invested in various high end switches, re-clockers, ethernet cables, various USB filters/re-clockers, high end servers and delved into fiber optic conversion configurations. Like many of you fellow Agoners I am striving to get the best sound quality out of my digital streaming front end.
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