Dealing with EMI/RFI on home network (streamer on wired LAN)

[Ralf11]

This is may or may not be overkill, depending on the rest of your system, how your DAC handles EM noise, and types of music you listen to, etc. etc.  Shielded networking may make a difference.

 

I use WiFi for Redbook via Apple iTunes.

 

Do a search on clearfog and read @jabbr 's comments.  There is a DIY aspect to that.  What we need is a low-cost plug&play solution.

 

are you running cables right now or are they already there?

 

you can also hunt down (and compile) posts by @barrows on wired Ethernet

[Ralf11]

A DAC with opto-isolators in it solves a LOT of problems.

 

Unfortunately, I do not know of any reasonably priced ones, just the Lumin.

[Ralf11]

12 hours ago, Miska said:

 

exaSound and Holo Audio come to mind with isolated USB...

 

But certainly optical Ethernet clears all those problems. (unless again some audiophile cable company gets a great idea and puts metal shields of fibers too)

 

 

the Holo Audio Spring?  it's "only $2,600" so that's a start...