JCAT - TCXO 10/100/1000 Audio Grade Ethernet Switch vs AQVOX - AQ-SWITCH

[Monge]

On 27/7/2017 at 6:48 PM, Confused said:

Obviously not a direct response to the JCAT - TCXO 10/100/1000 Audio Grade Ethernet Switch vs AQVOX - AQ-SWITCH question, but I have some observations.  I tried the AQVOX switch, and found that in my system it really did appear to do nothing at all.  Some helpful posters on CA advised tips such as connecting the earth tab to earth, using port 1 in, port 8 out, and so on.  I tried all of this but in much A/B testing vs a standard switch I really could not detect any difference.  I know others have reported fine results with the AQVOX, which is fair enough, I just could not detect it.  This was with Windows 10, Roon, microRendu, Mutec MC3+USB to Devialet amp.  I also tried using the AQVOX with Devialet's 'AIR' Ethernet streaming, so taking the microRendu and Devialet out of the mix.  A/B testing against the standard switch using Devialet AIR, there were a couple of times I was not sure the if the sound quality with the standard switch was better, with the AQVOX taking something away.  To be honest, the margins were so very small this is well within the range of what could be imagined, expectation bias or whatever, which I think is the point, so ultimately sent it back.  One positive here, I had zero hassle with AQVOX's returns policy, I returned the item and obtained a refund.  So if you really want to try one, it is relatively risk free, AQVOX's customer service was excellent.  So not the comparative report you might have hoped for, but I guess I could say that in my system I expect the JCAT offering would be at least as good, if not better!

Which standard Switch did you compare the AQVOX to and do you know whitch clock the Aqvox come with?

Thanks

[Monge]

1 hour ago, Confused said:

It was a TP-LINK TL-SG108 8 Port Metal Gigabit Ethernet Switch.  As to which clock the AQVOX comes with, I have no idea!

Thank you very much. I have the TP-Link Tl-SG108 and the TL-SG108E and prefer the TL-SG108E version a little.

I don't know If you have read this

http://www.klinktbeter.be/index.php/specials/highend-switch

He is powerring the TL-SG108E with SBooster Botw P&P Eco 9-10V he told me In an e-mail.

Regards Monge

[Monge]

IMO the 108E is nice. You can manage it to some degree. I disabel unused ports. The 108E can be powered by 5VDC. Only thing I miss is a way to turn off powersaving feature and a Ground skrew. 

Like the Cisco here:

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/global/en/training_support/selftraining/dante_guide/chapter3/02_eee/

 

The link was Updated today.

"Update 5 otct 2017: we now recommend Sbooster instead of iFI"

http://www.klinktbeter.be/index.php/specials/highend-switch

[Monge]

34 minutes ago, Confused said:

So what is the essential difference between the TP-LINK TL-SG108 and the TL-SG108E?  Is it anything significant that might influence sound quality / performance?

The 108E is managed and the 108 are not. The difference is very subtile regarding SQ in any case. Regarding the 108E I personally like you can set QoS on ports, disable unused port etc.

If I were you, I would keep the 108. 

Regards Monge

 

[Monge]

8 hours ago, TubeMan said:

someone who has compared Cisco SG200-8  or SG110D with  TP-Link TL-SG108E

 

 

I started with the Netgear GS108 a little to aggressive to my taste. Then the Cisco SG110-08. This sounded better maybe a little to soft to my taste. Then I got the TP-Links 108 and 108E In a very good offer and I liked them. This was all with standard SMPS's. I am not sure if I could tell them apart In a blind test to be honest. The differences was small In any case.

This was before I knew about the importance of power.

A guy (I trust) in a forum In my country bought a JCAT TCXO switch and told me this was the best he has invested In for a long time.

So the JCAT switch might be my next investment. Until then the 108E will stay.