ehoz Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 HI Folks, whats the recommendation regarding the sound quality between having the EVOX capacitors vs not having it ? Thanks. E Link to comment
ehoz Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Whats the recommendation regarding the EVOX capacitors ... do they make a sonic difference ? Link to comment
ehoz Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I thought I'd share my experience here. I have been listening to the SoTM switch for the past 24 hours. I know they say 50 hour burn in but here are my impressions: 1. My upstream chain consists of ISP Modem -> CAT 5e Cable. -> Netgear Orbi Router -> Wireless -> Netgear Satellite -> SoTM CAT 7 cable -> SoTM Switch (powered by Sps-500) -> Direcstream DAC 2. I have played around with going direct from the Satellite -> DAC vs Satellite -> Switch ->DAC Ive got to say that for me the biggest difference was the SoTM Cat & cable. I don't have a WHOA moment with the SoTM switch in my system. This could very well be the sps-500 or the fact that I don't have the EQVOX caps....not sure. Either way - I am going back and forth with and without switch...and so far I think its a close call. Link to comment
ehoz Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, justubes said: Do you have the Sclk-ex installed? Yes Link to comment
ehoz Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks @justubes However I feel that this has become a never ending game of cat and mouse. You spend money and then you need to spend some more money and some more money to get that elusive bump in SQ. However this is just my system, my ears and my experience. The SoTM switch i have had everything but the EVOX caps and cost around $1500. At this level I am not willing to 'hang in there'. If i dont hear a SQ difference then that product is not hanging around in my listening room. I wait eagerly for etheregen,. Link to comment
ehoz Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 23 minutes ago, Abyss Man said: Maybe your digital line is already top notch that any switch is not going to make a difference. Maybe - or maybe I need complete isolation with a linear power supply at 1/3rd the price Superdad 1 Link to comment
ehoz Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Dumped the SoTM switch- no difference in SQ in my system. I think this is a testament to the Netgear Orbi wifi mesh at blazing speeds 1gbps! What made a difference was the SoTM dBCL CAT 7. Link to comment
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