Oepsie
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In my system, I use an SOtM SMS-200 with a Paul Hynes SR4T LPS as streamer (roon end point) and a laptop as server (roon core). Both connected to the same network, outputting to the DI-20. Tried out a lot of configurations with the network. Currently, the sms-200 is cabled to a google wifi router and the laptop is connected wireless to the same router.
My initial thought was to connect the streamer directly to the laptop using auto negotiation and ethernet cable. This worked but I like the sound better with the google router in between. Tried cabling of the laptop to the same router but that generates a bit of noise coming from the laptop, crossing the router into the streamer and I prefer the sound of the laptop connected through wireless. Potentially then, the laptop can be moved to another room also, away from the hifi system.
To me, the key is noise and how to avoid it. Experimented with optical network as well but was annoyed about how important the LPS on receiver converter is and actually preferred cat8 cabling to the sms-200 streamer in stead. But other preferences might disagree
With the sms-200, I also tried local files played through LMS but that sounded awful compared to room. Tried tidal through LMS as well but also sounded very poor compared to roon. But will need to investigate further on this issue and how to configure the sms-200 with other connection types (because roon is so expensive ).
My initial thought was to connect the streamer directly to the laptop using auto negotiation and ethernet cable. This worked but I like the sound better with the google router in between. Tried cabling of the laptop to the same router but that generates a bit of noise coming from the laptop, crossing the router into the streamer and I prefer the sound of the laptop connected through wireless. Potentially then, the laptop can be moved to another room also, away from the hifi system.
To me, the key is noise and how to avoid it. Experimented with optical network as well but was annoyed about how important the LPS on receiver converter is and actually preferred cat8 cabling to the sms-200 streamer in stead. But other preferences might disagree
With the sms-200, I also tried local files played through LMS but that sounded awful compared to room. Tried tidal through LMS as well but also sounded very poor compared to roon. But will need to investigate further on this issue and how to configure the sms-200 with other connection types (because roon is so expensive ).