Disagree but that is my system and I am using an optical break.
The iFI pro is an optical break and may work for you but I have a quality optical break in place with the T-S212 and Sonore Optical Module, OCXO clocks.
One can always use multiple filters. The ethernet is so freaking noisy more is better. I was oblivious to just how noisy it was until I started down the rabbit hole.
Here are my LAN setups.
In my front room I have a Router in the Data Closet --> Cheap Switch --> Cat6 Cable --> CAD Ethernet Control connected to the wall. --> 1m Reiki Raku cable --> Aardvark Ultra --> Reiki Master Swtich Pro --> 1.5m Reiki Raku --> CAD Ethernet Control --> Streamer
In my big room I have -- Router in the Data Closet --> 2 Cheap Switches --> Reiki Master Switch Pro --> Shielded ethernet cable --> Reiki Optical Decoupler --> Optical cable --> Reiki Optical Decoupler --> Shielded ethernet cable --> Aardvark --> Silent Angel Switch --> Reiki Raku --> Reiki Master Switch Pro --> Reiki Raku --> CAD Ethernet Control --> Streamer.
Although, this would not fall under the OP of "Affordable". All of this stuff works. If your main consumption of music is via streaming then I would suggest investing as much as you can cleaning up the pre-steamer signal.
Although, this would not fall under the OP of "Affordable". All of this stuff works. If your main consumption of music is via streaming then I would suggest investing as much as you can cleaning up the pre-steamer signal.
No I own them all but one and use them. The Ifi and as @sbnx posted "The ethernet is so freaking noisy more is better. I was oblivious to just how noisy it was until I started down the rabbit hole."
