Good mid-price audiophile switches

[CKKeung]

There are new versions with praising review :

Ediscreation Fiberbox III version Extreme | Silent Switch OCXO II version Extreme Review – M & S | Ultimate High-Fidelity

www.monoandstereo.com

 

[Gryffles]

I was in your situation and bought the fibrebox.. I intended to a/b with and without but once I put it in it stayed along with switch
Friends have since bought the fibre box as a stand alone .. it's a clear improvement

Phil

Thank you very much. A clear improvement would be great.

 

[Gryffles]

I own several versions of the Silent Switch and Fiber Box. I also have an Antipodes K50 and use Sablon ethernet and digital cables and use a Muon filter into the K50. Adding the Fiber Box was a clear improvement in the sound. I also upgraded my power cord on the K50 from Transparent G5 XL to Opus and again there was a clear improvement in the sound. Adding the Fiber Box improved the clarity, openness and presence of the sound. Upgrading the power cord added more weight, extension and depth to the sound. Adding the Fiber Box will improve what you already hear. Power cords will change the sound of what you hear. I tested a number of different power cords before settling on the Opus.

Thanks for your reply. Exactly what I wanted to hear and I understand what you mean. I will be ordering the Fibre Box and will check with Edison if its prudent to send my Silent Switch back fior an update as its the earlier version.

I did find the power cable crucial in regard to the Silent Switch's performance.

 

[cykin]

The new version of SWITCH and FIREBOX are so much better than previous version. Stunning effect TBH

 

[Gene 15352]

The new version of SWITCH and FIREBOX are so much better than previous version. Stunning effect TBH

Yes, on paper it looks like quite an improvement. But you haven't heard it as of yet?

 

[markramler]

Yes, on paper it looks like quite an improvement. But you haven't heard it as of yet?

I upgraded from the Extreme dc versions of the SIlent Switch and Fiber Box to the latest versions. The ability to sync the clock in both components and the new feet make the music more lifelike. I use the FireBox LPS to power both. I thought it was a worthwhile upgrade. I got an extra set of the new feet and replaced the feet on my LAMM LP2 and there was an immediate improvement in dynamics. I was using IsoAcoustics pucks under the existing LP2 feet.

 

[cykin]

Yes, on paper it looks like quite an improvement. But you haven't heard it as of yet?

My friend bought them (extreme version) last month and we had a shoot out with melco double switch, cos, ansuz d3 vs New edicreation switch and firebox. Also mixed and matched with different lan filters (network acoustic muon, sotm..) and different lan cables.

I will borrow them to my house to battle my sotm + cybershaft + taiko

 

[Gene 15352]

Please keep us posted on your findings.

 

[Gryffles]

Thanks for your reply. Exactly what I wanted to hear and I understand what you mean. I will be ordering the Fibre Box and will check with Edison if its prudent to send my Silent Switch back fior an update as its the earlier version.

I did find the power cable crucial in regard to the Silent Switch's performance.

Fibre Box ordered this evening after short discussion with Edison.
Good result when the least expensive path is the one recommended by the builder/designer.

Presuming the Fibre Box will be just as sensitive to power cables as the Silent Switch……

 

[Gene 15352]

Fibre Box ordered this evening after short discussion with Edison.
Good result when the least expensive path is the one recommended by the builder/designer.

Presuming the Fibre Box will be just as sensitive to power cables as the Silent Switch……

So Edison recommended that you didn't need the Silent Switch?

 

[Gryffles]

So Edison recommended that you didn't need the Silent Switch?

No, he said I’m better with a Fibre Box to compliment my Silent Switch rather than buying a Firebird LPS for the switch alone.

 

[FDPDK]

My friend bought them (extreme version) last month and we had a shoot out with melco double switch, cos, ansuz d3 vs New edicreation switch and firebox. Also mixed and matched with different lan filters (network acoustic muon, sotm..) and different lan cables.

I will borrow them to my house to battle my sotm + cybershaft + taiko
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It would be very interesting to hear your findings of the different switches , as i dont have enough money to just buy and try so it would be a great help.

 

[cykin]

It would be very interesting to hear your findings of the different switches , as i dont have enough money to just buy and try so it would be a great help.

1) Ansuz power switch dtc supreme- Stunning from 4K to 8K improvement (No other switch we tested today in the same league) - especially with Gold Signature lan cable. I cannot imagine how the Ansuz Gold Signature switch would sound like...

2) Edicreation switch- Dynamic and clear - the mid-high a bit too powerful for us. However, by add firebox III and clock cable - problem solved

3) Ansuz A3 (warm in mid-range with good soundstage but relative muddy)

3) COS switch (improvement in all areas but not much surprise - I would say 5-10% improvement overall). I heard double COS switch bridging with optic cable will increase sound quality dramatically but we did not have 2 switches for this shoot out.

3) Melco S10 double switch = COS single switch

Sotm + cybershaft op21 + taiko router will stay until I get my Olympus

 

[FDPDK]

1) Ansuz power switch dtc supreme- Stunning from 4K to 8K improvement (No other switch we tested today in the same league) - especially with Gold Signature lan cable. I cannot imagine how the Ansuz Gold Signature switch would sound like...

2) Edicreation switch- Dynamic and clear - the mid-high a bit too powerful for us. However, by add firebox III and clock cable - problem solved

3) Ansuz A3 (warm in mid-range with good soundstage but relative muddy)

3) COS switch (improvement in all areas but not much surprise - I would say 5-10% improvement overall). I heard double COS switch bridging with optic cable will increase sound quality dramatically but we did not have 2 switches for this shoot out.

3) Melco S10 double switch = COS single switch

Sotm + cybershaft op21 + taiko router will stay until I get my Olympus

Hello cykin, thank you very much. Seems like the Ediscreation switch gives a lot of value for the money. Ohh and the Ediscreation switch was that the extreme or standard ? i guess the extreme model.

 

[cykin]

Hello cykin, thank you very much. Seems like the Ediscreation switch gives a lot of value for the money. Ohh and the Ediscreation switch was that the extreme or standard ? i guess the extreme model.

You are right

 

[FDPDK]

You are right

Thank you very much

 

[unveiled]

1) Ansuz power switch dtc supreme- Stunning from 4K to 8K improvement (No other switch we tested today in the same league) - especially with Gold Signature lan cable. I cannot imagine how the Ansuz Gold Signature switch would sound like...

2) Edicreation switch- Dynamic and clear - the mid-high a bit too powerful for us. However, by add firebox III and clock cable - problem solved

3) Ansuz A3 (warm in mid-range with good soundstage but relative muddy)

3) COS switch (improvement in all areas but not much surprise - I would say 5-10% improvement overall). I heard double COS switch bridging with optic cable will increase sound quality dramatically but we did not have 2 switches for this shoot out.

3) Melco S10 double switch = COS single switch

Sotm + cybershaft op21 + taiko router will stay until I get my Olympus

I’m not surprised by your findings that the Ansuz D-TC3 is the best. Top-level Ansuz components do have a price, but the performance gains are incredible.

 

[Gryffles]

No, he said I’m better with a Fibre Box to compliment my Silent Switch rather than buying a Firebird LPS for the switch alone.

My Edis Creatiion Fibre Box II arrived yesterday and I had ordered an Oyaide Black Mamba power cable to use with it as I find them a good match for not much money.
Well, I am very pleased with the results and the combo with my Silent Switch ocxo is fantastic. The switch adds the blood and guts whilst the Fibre Box brings beauty and refinement.

 

[RdW]

1) Ansuz power switch dtc supreme- Stunning from 4K to 8K improvement (No other switch we tested today in the same league) - especially with Gold Signature lan cable. I cannot imagine how the Ansuz Gold Signature switch would sound like...

2) Edicreation switch- Dynamic and clear - the mid-high a bit too powerful for us. However, by add firebox III and clock cable - problem solved

3) Ansuz A3 (warm in mid-range with good soundstage but relative muddy)

3) COS switch (improvement in all areas but not much surprise - I would say 5-10% improvement overall). I heard double COS switch bridging with optic cable will increase sound quality dramatically but we did not have 2 switches for this shoot out.

3) Melco S10 double switch = COS single switch

Sotm + cybershaft op21 + taiko router will stay until I get my Olympus

Thanks for sharing with us.

Maybe I misunderstand the remarks in and after your post, but do you prefer the Ansuz over the Ediscreation Extreme with Firebox III, or is it the other way around.

Thanks!

 

[cykin]

Thanks for sharing with us.

Maybe I misunderstand the remarks in and after your post, but do you prefer the Ansuz over the Ediscreation Extreme with Firebox III, or is it the other way around.

Thanks!

Ansuz gold>supreme>>>ediscreation extreme with firebox III>Ansuz A3>>COS>=Melco double switch.

Will try to compare sotm with op21 and network acoustic tempus next month.