Best audiophile switch

[Republicoftexas69]

Definitely. Let us know when you've listed your digital gear at ridiculously low prices. No point in fighting it.

Me LOL…. Going to keep it for background noise at parties.

 

[Di-fi]

Nice post, thanks. Fact check re EMI/RFI shielding: each twisted pair is covered by 100% coverage aluminium foil and 95% coverage copper braid.

Perhaps we should talk about switches now!

Thanks — you're right, the thread is about switches, so let’s get back to that. Still, I’m glad cables came up for a moment. From experience, good Ethernet cables can make a bigger difference than the switch itself. They’re more exposed (to EMI, RFI), you always need two, and a top-class switch can't fix poor cabling — just like a great streamer/DAC can’t save a bad interconnect. In my case, excellent cables with an ordinary switch easily beat the other way around. Anyway, back to switches!

 

[Di-fi]

….LHY Audio’s new AS8 Pro looks like a real statement piece. Separate 2.5G switching and 1G audio zones, isolated by internal fiber. A serious SC-cut OCXO clock with clock I/O. Full linear power — no DC-DC anywhere — fed by dual 50VA toroids and triple-stage regulation. CNC-milled aluminum chassis, isolated power and network zones, and a proper star-grounding port.
On paper, for some it could be everything people argue a “best switch” should be. Will it live up to it? We'll see, but they didn’t hold back.

 

[Republicoftexas69]

….LHY Audio’s new AS8 Pro looks like a real statement piece. Separate 2.5G switching and 1G audio zones, isolated by internal fiber. A serious SC-cut OCXO clock with clock I/O. Full linear power — no DC-DC anywhere — fed by dual 50VA toroids and triple-stage regulation. CNC-milled aluminum chassis, isolated power and network zones, and a proper star-grounding port.
On paper, for some it could be everything people argue a “best switch” should be. Will it live up to it? We'll see, but they didn’t hold back.View attachment 149459

Doubtful, have tried there current lineup and sent them all back. We will see I guess not running out and buying one anytime soon. Next on my list is Nigel’s gear at Rekki

 

[sbnx]

Doubtful, have tried there current lineup and sent them all back. We will see I guess not running out and buying one anytime soon. Next on my list is Nigel’s gear at Rekki

If you want to hear what Reiki has to offer, let me know. I think I live about 20 minutes from you.

~Todd