Using Jitterbug with Nucleus

[wizardofoz (Mr Fix It aka The Wiz)]

Value of audiophile network switches

Core Machine (Operating system/System info/Roon build number) Innuos Zenith ms iii Network Details (Including networking gear model/manufacturer and if on WiFi/Ethernet) LAN/Ehthernet Audio Devices USB to AcousticPlan DAC DigiMaster I have read about the added value of audiophile network switches to further improve sound quality of network streamers such as my Innuos zenith. I have tried out a Netgear network switch (Nighthawk S8000), which I have borrowed from a friend. But to be honest, …

this line of discussion is a pretty slippery slope…you have been warned.

@john_dottore

Do Ethernet Cables Make a Difference in SQ?

I have two components connected directly to my router via ethernet cables; a Lumin D2 streamer and a Nucleus core. I know what I need to know about analog speaker cables and interconnects but my question is about digital cables. I’m currently using two cheapie Cat 7 ethernet cables from Amazon. Do the more expensive digital ethernet cables make a difference in sound quality? Should I be using some other Cat (whatever that is) number cables? In case you can’t tell, I know nothing about digital …

other threads exist… enjoy the reading.

this one might help most re the EE8

Audiophile Switch Experiment Results

In “The Value of Audiophile Switches” thread I proposed an experiment to see if I could detect any changes in SQ with the addition of an audiophile switch to my system. As this thread has been suspended, I’ve started this new thread for those who expressed interest in my findings. [Fancy Switch Experiment PNG] The audiophile switch used was an English Electric 8. This setup allowed me to seamlessly switch back and forth between the two balanced inputs on my preamp while playing identical s…