Tucker Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Has anyone experienced differences from new versus properly burned in routers, switches etc? Or is burn in time of network equipment just nonsense? Link to comment
jabbr Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Once you put a few petabits through your switch it is good to go. eBay is a great source. AudioDoctor 1 Custom room treatments for headphone users. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 This is a joke, right? No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, jabbr said: Once you put a few petabits through your switch it is good to go. eBay is a great source. Thats why I let Roon run 24/7 with 24/192 files on repeat for at least a month before I listen critically to a new switch... No electron left behind. Link to comment
plissken Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 6/30/2020 at 3:38 PM, Tucker said: Has anyone experienced differences from new versus properly burned in routers, switches etc? Or is burn in time of network equipment just nonsense? When I put in 3,000 ports at a hospital campus it takes about two weeks for everything to start actually working as I configured. It's 100% bullshit AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
BigAlMc Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I'll offer a non sarcastic response to the Op. If you believe in burn-in then there is no reason why it shouldn't apply (to greatly varying extents) to different equipment. For example my EtherRegen definitely improved after a period of a couple weeks. That said my Netgear switch didn't make a noticeable improvement in the first place or improve over the time. So the sensible, non mocking answer, is that it very much depends on the item and how much it contributes to the system sound. For the majority of network equipment, routers, switches, ethernet cables it's very unlikely they'll make enough of a contribution that any burn-in would make an audible difference. Cheers, Alan joelha 1 Synergistic Research Powercell UEF SE > Sonore OpticalModule (LPS-1.2 & DXP-1A5DSC) > EtherRegen (SR4T & DXP-1A5DSC) > (Sablon 2020 LAN) Innuos PhoenixNet > Muon Streaming System > Grimm Audio MU1 server > (Sablon AES) Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC > PS Audio M1200 monoblocks > Salk Sound Supercharged Songtowers Link to comment
jabbr Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 19 hours ago, BigAlMc said: I'll offer a non sarcastic response to the Op. If you believe in burn-in then there is no reason why it shouldn't apply (to greatly varying extents) to different equipment. For example my EtherRegen definitely improved after a period of a couple weeks. That said my Netgear switch didn't make a noticeable improvement in the first place or improve over the time. So the sensible, non mocking answer, is that it very much depends on the item and how much it contributes to the system sound. For the majority of network equipment, routers, switches, ethernet cables it's very unlikely they'll make enough of a contribution that any burn-in would make an audible difference. Cheers, Alan ok honestly the mark of a good network switch is complete and utter silence from day 1. The network should transmit the sound with absolute transparency — there should be literally nothing to burn in. Custom room treatments for headphone users. Link to comment
BigAlMc Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 hours ago, jabbr said: ok honestly the mark of a good network switch is complete and utter silence from day 1. The network should transmit the sound with absolute transparency — there should be literally nothing to burn in. Hey @jabbr Agreed. But the crucial word there is "should". Like a quality interconnect "should" be absolutely transparent. I know the science either disputes this or doesn't support it - depending on your perspective. But many people are spending a lot of time on their network because they hear a difference. Only way to know for sure is to try it. But totally agree the vast majority of network kit and cables in unlikely to make an audible difference, let alone need burn-in. I've bought expensive and semi-expensive LAN cables that made no difference that I could discern. Perhaps my system isn't revealing enough, perhaps my ears aren't bat-like enough, perhaps it's all BS. But I plugged the ER in and went whoa!. It was immediate and it was significant. It also changed as it burned in. Check the ER threads on this or other forums like WBF, Naim etc. All those people cannot possibly be collective cognitive bias or whatever. Anyway. Not trying to get into a subjective argument or anything. Just saying that in this game what should happen and what you hear happen aren't always the same thing. Cheers, Alan Synergistic Research Powercell UEF SE > Sonore OpticalModule (LPS-1.2 & DXP-1A5DSC) > EtherRegen (SR4T & DXP-1A5DSC) > (Sablon 2020 LAN) Innuos PhoenixNet > Muon Streaming System > Grimm Audio MU1 server > (Sablon AES) Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC > PS Audio M1200 monoblocks > Salk Sound Supercharged Songtowers Link to comment
Popular Post jabbr Posted July 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, BigAlMc said: Agreed. But the crucial word there is "should". Like a quality interconnect "should" be absolutely transparent. The only network cables I have been using for over 5 years are glass fiber. They sound absolutely transparent. EdmontonCanuck and ericuco 1 1 Custom room treatments for headphone users. Link to comment
Turnerman1103 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I purchased 2 Silent Angel N8 switches and I thought they definitely sounded better after a couple weeks of running in . Others may disagree . Link to comment
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