Article: SOtM sNH-10G Network Switch Review

[jtwrace]

3 minutes ago, Yo-yo said:

I’d like to see more hard data on this device and less subjective testing. There is no reason a switch transferring a file would effect another devices audio output. In the future I would suggest using audio recording to verify the results and or blind a-b tests.

any device that claims what it claims and costs what it costs should make measurable differences.

Lots of foolery there and any company that makes such a device.  Many audiophiles are very gullible.  

[jtwrace]

5 hours ago, incus said:

Then you by no means need to buy from them! But I don't see how this kind of comment is helpful in any way. I have bought and rejected MANY components and accessories and cables, etc. over the years based on poor performance relative to expectations. In the end, you keep the ones that enhance your system. In the end, we're all just chasing a certain sound relative to an ideal, so your ears are the true measure. If it gives you peace of mind to buy on specs alone, then totally go for it. Doesn't mean that it sounds better.

In your opinion of course...just like I stated mine.  Your ears aren't the objective device which is science based.  That's fact.  If it was, then I'm sure every network switch company would use audio to "design" their network equipment.  Guess what, they don't because it's total BS!  

[jtwrace]

3 minutes ago, incus said:

Whoa. Okay. Ears are not objective - we are saying the same thing. But a device is not objective either. It is put to use in a certain environment with specific goals in mind. It is made to measure for X and not Y because you tell it to. Therefore you have made a subjective prerequisite decision setting parameters of its objective functioning. This is the limitation of any discreet science. Audio is the overlapping quadrant of many different sciences.... We could debate this all day... But I will say that if packet loss if your goal, then perfect packet transmission is all you will care about in a system. Great. That's a baseline which the switch company need not exceed. But to say that all other possible transmissions that may accompany the packets and influence sound are "total BS" is not electronically true nor borne out by subjective listening experience. To figure what those transmissions are and how to measure them - and eradicate them! - seems a worthwhile endeavor. I'm not calling your instruments BS please don't call my ears BS.

Please tell me where sotm or any other company that makes one of these devices has shown any real objective data?  

[jtwrace]

1 hour ago, Jud said:

 

But notice: The measurement hasn’t happened yet.  And even after that, we’re left to ponder the question of how significant/audible it might be.

@Jud

 

Been about 4 yrs now.