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[Leporello]

Has anyone already purchased the new LHY devices: AS8 Pro, AS6, Networkfilter?

Edit:

The new AS8 Pro, LHY's flagship audio HIFI switch, with an optically isolated OCXO clock (2.5G 10G),
has been repeatedly refined and optimized for over a year. Tigerfish Audio's flagship AS8 Pro switch is finally officially released! 1. The AS8 Pro is divided into three main parts: 2.5G main switch + 1G audio quiet zone + precision clock with extremely low phase noise. An all-in-one design, all functions are integrated and independent of each other. 2. The 2.5G main switching section and the 1G audio idle section are connected via the integrated single-mode dual fiber and communicate with each other to achieve internal photoelectric isolation, providing the purest network environment for data transmission. 3. The clock section uses SC-cut OCXO with a near-phase noise of better than -110 dBc, combined with a high-performance PLL clock chip to provide the most precise and stable synchronous clock signal for the two switching sections. It is also equipped with BNC connectors for clock input and output to facilitate further upgrades for customers. 4. The power supply section includes two imported 50VA Porcupine Ring bulls and multiple uV-level fully linear DC regulated power supplies. AS8 Pro is a true fully linear power supply, and the entire device has no DC2DC circuit. 5. The chassis is constructed from a single piece of aviation aluminum and hollowed out using CNC precision machining. Compared with conventionally assembled aluminum alloy chassis, the resonance of the entire machine is significantly reduced and the chassis rigidity is improved. Circuits with different functions can be isolated from each other to prevent interference. 6. The independent ground terminal and ground switch are specially designed for audiophiles with extreme requirements, enabling star-shaped grounding between multiple devices in the entire audio system to prevent interference and noise caused by ground loops.

Components:.Nichicon,Rubycon,WIMA, Panasonic

Pure snake oil, extra virgin.

 

[audiobomber]

Pure snake oil, extra virgin.

An optical break is not snake oil, as it provides 100% galvanic isolation, something that ethernet cable cannot achieve.

 

[theveterans]

Pure snake oil, extra virgin.

You've posted this comment so many times already on multiple threads lol. Dunno if it's some inferiority complex where it's easy and fairly affordable to try out these tweaks for yourself

 

[neohb]

I have to bridge a distance of 5 meters anyway, so the isolation is already implemented with an FMC. But aside from the inconsistently implemented isolation, the AS8 is of high quality in terms of features, construction, and components. So it remains to be seen how the device performs in operation. I've now ordered the AS6 to compare it with the SW6. So far, the SW6 with the Ock2S and the SW10 haven't been able to replace the TeraDak T-S100 in terms of sound. I think the AS8 Pro or Matrix SS 1Pro would be worth a try.

 

[agisthos]

I have to bridge a distance of 5 meters anyway, so the isolation is already implemented with an FMC. But aside from the inconsistently implemented isolation, the AS8 is of high quality in terms of features, construction, and components. So it remains to be seen how the device performs in operation. I've now ordered the AS6 to compare it with the SW6. So far, the SW6 with the Ock2S and the SW10 haven't been able to replace the TeraDak T-S100 in terms of sound. I think the AS8 Pro or Matrix SS 1Pro would be worth a try.

That's really interesting I had no idea that Teradak even did an network switch. A sleeper?
You say it best SW6+Clock and the SW10? Is that with a SMPS or with the matching Teradak LPS?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

https://kamaudio.com/T-S100-network-switch

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

Just got this in house...

Discussion can be read here

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/silentpower-presents-the-omni-lan.976541/page-3#post-18675968

I will post any thoughts I can here as well

Cheers!!

 

[neohb]

That's really interesting I had no idea that Teradak even did an network switch. A sleeper?
You say it best SW6+Clock and the SW10? Is that with a SMPS or with the matching Teradak LPS?

Available on AliExpress including a TeraDak power supply. I have the version with the green Nichicon capacitors.
I liked the SW10 better than the SW6 with 0ck2s, but the TeraDak even a bit better. Now I'll see what the new LHY devices can do for my network.