Best audiophile switch

[Superdad]

Also I doubt that a switch is going to make a difference in sound quality and if it did, then the methodology of applying networking is incorrect for the application.

Tens of thousands of audiophiles would beg to differ.

Problem is this is not something applicable globally and there has to be a set of conditions present for it to be a problem in the first place.

What does that even mean?

 

[sparkie]

Tens of thousands of audiophiles would beg to differ.

What does that even mean?

If you would give a logical answer why, then I wouldn't consider it another audiophile fantasy.
But looking briefly on what is use (streaming server and using it within a home internet network) , I can understand why they would think a high end switch solves the problem that shouldn't be there in the first place.

I created my own system 30 years ago and never had issues. I updated it once since then to have an dante network and got rid of point to point streaming.

 

[sparkie]

But since these audio toys that are available in this market are based on outdated technology, establishing low latency networking starts at the router.
So you create a router server. Which can be easily done with any computer made in the last 10 years.
Switches' non blocking rate is significantly higher than all the ports on it with its bandwidth combined and VLAN is for poor people that can't afford to run dedicated networks. (I really don't care if you call me a snob about this)

 

[adamaley]

Can we get back to talking about opinions on the best audiophile switches.

If you don't care for switches, I'm not sure why you would trouble yourself with this thread

 

[sparkie]

Can we get back to talking about opinions on the best audiophile switches.

If you don't care for switches, I'm not sure why you would trouble yourself with this thread

switches are a moot point compare to other things about a network or even how the network is laid out.