Article: SOtM sNH-10G Network Switch Review

[Ralf11]

maybe Xenophobia Audio sells them

[Ralf11]

"active noise canceller for clock" is an interesting idea

 

 

[Ralf11]

The real question is how could a switch affect audio quality - the only thing I see is the low noise clock & use of optical fiber. 

 

But neither is explained in the review, nor is it necessary to spend this kind of $$ to get those things, even assuming they will increase SQ.  It is not really a review at all.

 

Even assuming arguendo that some unknown mechanism is operating to improve SQ, the 'review' does not provide any valid comparison with anything else.

[Ralf11]

he must mean upstream of the device in question

 

optical/WiFi could conceivably introduce some noise, just as any device does, but there is no reason to suppose it to be anything like the noise of a wired device (not claiming wired Ethernet is noisy tho...)

 

there ARE ways to be sure...

[Ralf11]

well, same for output resistance & Temperature variation

 

but the key is "how much"...

[Ralf11]

re:   "120 processes vs 100 or under some minimal vs heavier load"

 

I am still waiting to just see the posts on Bill's mac thread about which processes should be turned off to increase the SQ.

 

 

on a not so related topic, "30-day, money-back guarantees on products"  makes it very easy to run your own blind test