$260 OCXO is what I have.
The Ethernet cables, Switches and Network related sound thread. Share your listening experience only.
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bpcans
Headphoneus Supremus
@Tubewin, I’ve been following your travails with the SW-10 switch with interest, and I’ve come to the conclusion that you just got a faulty unit. No biggie because they make a lot of them. My knowledge about this topic is cursory at best based upon my own experience. So I would suggest you go back to … Okay. I started internet music streaming using a MacBook Pro 
running iTunes, Audirvana, and some other service that I can’t recall. Then I got a Roon streamer/server and ran a cheap 30ft Best Buy Ethernet cable directly into it from an Xfinity CAT6 router. Glory Be! I discovered Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and a myriad if other streaming platforms. If you try using the simplest listening chain first, and then add them one by one, I’ve found it pretty easy to hear which configuration sounds the best with the music that I like.
If there was a one box small footprint and lightweight internet signal enhancement solution for music streaming then I’d have bought it by now.
running iTunes, Audirvana, and some other service that I can’t recall. Then I got a Roon streamer/server and ran a cheap 30ft Best Buy Ethernet cable directly into it from an Xfinity CAT6 router. Glory Be! I discovered Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and a myriad if other streaming platforms. If you try using the simplest listening chain first, and then add them one by one, I’ve found it pretty easy to hear which configuration sounds the best with the music that I like. If there was a one box small footprint and lightweight internet signal enhancement solution for music streaming then I’d have bought it by now.
bpcans
Headphoneus Supremus
@Tubewin, what kind of music do you like to listen to and which streaming services do you enjoy the most? I’m the kinda guy who likes to turn one knob on my hp amplifier, and while I’m getting comfortable the tubes warm up and I can find a song to listen to. I like Roon because I can go into any room in our condo and listen to whatever I want just by using the voice activated feature on my iPhone or iPad. I’m not big on Alexa. She’s listening. 
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
Yeah, it is definitely a rocky start with the SW-10, but even with all of the trouble this faulty unit caused, I have high hopes that a functional SW-10 will improve the overall system. I saw(heard) glimpses of potential in the short time it did work. I also use Audirvana/Qobuz.@Tubewin, I’ve been following your travails with the SW-10 switch with interest, and I’ve come to the conclusion that you just got a faulty unit. No biggie because they make a lot of them. My knowledge about this topic is cursory at best based upon my own experience. So I would suggest you go back to … Okay. I started internet music streaming using a MacBook Pro
If there was a one box small footprint and lightweight internet signal enhancement solution for music streaming then I’d have bought it by now.
In my opinion, devices like the sw-10 and EtherRegen can improve sq. I feel the ER improved my system but I'm not sure how much of that is from the ER itself or how much of it is from the Ferrum Hypsos power supply and neotech nep3200 power cord powering the ER (probably a combination of all of those things). It's such a rabbit hole.
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
Haha, Jeff Bezos get out of my house!@Tubewin, what kind of music do you like to listen to and which streaming services do you enjoy the most? I’m the kinda guy who likes to turn one knob on my hp amplifier, and while I’m getting comfortable the tubes warm up and I can find a song to listen to. I like Roon because I can go into any room in our condo and listen to whatever I want just by using the voice activated feature on my iPhone or iPad. I’m not big on Alexa. She’s listening.
I'm partial to classical and female vocals, but I listen to everything. Audirvana is my favorite playback software, I like qobuz, but I'm not above listening to compressed files on Youtube. Something about putting a video to the music gives me a lot of enjoyment. I don't use apple when streaming (not that I'm opposed to it, I just never had the need), I plug usb from the jcat card into my dac.
dpeterfy32
BannedWARNING: INCOMPLETE CLASSIFIED SALES
From which website did you order w10? can you give exact link?
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
They still haven't given me a tracking number for the replacement btw...
dpeterfy32
BannedWARNING: INCOMPLETE CLASSIFIED SALES
Could you please write their e-mail address in a private message.
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
It's their customer service email. It's on the bottom of the page I linked you.
Don’t worry about LHY. They have the best support.
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
They are very responsive, I'll give them that. They just take a while to actually send out replacements... I've asked for a replacement since Friday, and they haven't given me a tracking number yet.
Remember what you qouted from them...They wanted to ensure that it would not happen again..
They are probably testing it 1000% before sending it to you.
Enjoy the beautiful setup you have. Music is all about waiting anyway
Patience.....
Tubewin
1000+ Head-Fier
I am definitely not in the "longer you wait the better it is" camp when it comes to replacing a defective unit. But to each their own.Remember what you qouted from them...They wanted to ensure that it would not happen again..
They are probably testing it 1000% before sending it to you.
Enjoy the beautiful setup you have. Music is all about waiting anyway
Patience.....
It should be readily apparent if it will work or not. If it connects to a router without issue, pack it up and send it my way...
I guess I don't like waiting for something that shouldn't have arrived broken in the first place. With the hours I spent trying to get it to work, I expected them to be on the ball with that replacement. Again, to each their own, but I rather it be sooner than later...
Im patient because I know Netgate 2100 beats everything I have tried. The next risk Im going to take is a switch from LHY.
If Netgate *beats the LHY Im buying the bigger model for switch and router isolation.
Im that patient
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*beats=my likings in my setup
If Netgate *beats the LHY Im buying the bigger model for switch and router isolation.
Im that patient
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*beats=my likings in my setup
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