Hi everyone,
I’d like to personally share a project that’s been in development for quite some time: the XACT N1, a network switch we built entirely from scratch — not modified, not rebranded, but truly designed for high-end audio from the ground up.
Over the years, I’ve tested many audiophile-grade switches. Most are based on office-grade IT boards with minor tweaks (usually power supply upgrades). But the core problem — noisy, shared, multi-purpose mainboards — was never addressed.
That’s why we started from zero.
The XACT N1 uses a fully custom motherboard, developed with one goal: maximum sound quality.
Every critical component is powered by its own ultra low-noise linear regulator (LDO) — not just to provide clean power, but to prevent circuits from polluting each other.
We also included:
In my own listening tests and those of early users — the sound is completely free of harshness or digital edge. You get a deeper soundstage, better separation, and a natural, effortless flow that’s rare in streamed audio.
This is not a product for everyone — but if you're running a serious server/streamer setup and want to extract every last bit of performance, I truly believe the N1 is something special.
More info: https://xact.audio/n1-network-switch/
Happy to answer any questions — technical or listening-related.
Best Regards,
Marcin
I’d like to personally share a project that’s been in development for quite some time: the XACT N1, a network switch we built entirely from scratch — not modified, not rebranded, but truly designed for high-end audio from the ground up.
Over the years, I’ve tested many audiophile-grade switches. Most are based on office-grade IT boards with minor tweaks (usually power supply upgrades). But the core problem — noisy, shared, multi-purpose mainboards — was never addressed.
That’s why we started from zero.
The XACT N1 uses a fully custom motherboard, developed with one goal: maximum sound quality.
Every critical component is powered by its own ultra low-noise linear regulator (LDO) — not just to provide clean power, but to prevent circuits from polluting each other.
We also included:
- A fully isolated 1 Gbit RJ45 port — galvanically separated from the rest of the switch (data, clock, and ground).
- Master OCXO clock with its own linear power rail
- OPTIMO N1™ linear power supply with three separate galvanically isolated rails for the main switch circuit, the clock and the isolated port
- Custom-tuned firmware focused purely on audio performance
In my own listening tests and those of early users — the sound is completely free of harshness or digital edge. You get a deeper soundstage, better separation, and a natural, effortless flow that’s rare in streamed audio.
This is not a product for everyone — but if you're running a serious server/streamer setup and want to extract every last bit of performance, I truly believe the N1 is something special.
More info: https://xact.audio/n1-network-switch/
Happy to answer any questions — technical or listening-related.
Best Regards,
Marcin