Price is 349,800 Japanese Yen and here's a place you can buy it but it seems to be backordered already: https://www.audiounion.jp/ct/detail/new/197298/
As far as I know it isn't available outside Japan as of yet.
M12 Gold Switch
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As far as I know it isn't available outside Japan as of yet.
So this is interesting: I ran my Supra Cat 8 directly into my Auralic Aries G2.1 Streamer.
JCAT M12 Gold > JCAT M12 Gold 2m cable > JCAT Net Isolator > 20m Supra Cat 8 > Aries
(no wall plates or cheap coupler)
It immediately connects. It sounds great.
But I want to try my MUon Filter System to compare.
I insert the Muon right in front of the Streamer (the EtherRegen is gone).
It WILL NOT connect. wired input can not be established.
I remove Muon, it connects.
So I send a question to Rich at Network Acoustics. Per Rich:
and per JCAT web: (MUON)
so it is NOT me! or my Aries!
and interestingly:
That’s interesting indeed. I looked up your Aries, which indicates a Gigabit Ethernet requirement same as my Merging +player. I had the similar problem with ENO, it would not work with my Merging +player. I was just as surprised to learn that both ‘standard‘ Muon and ENO plus LAN cables complies or limited to 100Mbps speed. Only you can access if you need ER or Muon back in the signal path.
I agree with Marcin. M12 auto-negotiate connection speeds. It appears, the standard MUON is your bottle neck unless you stepped up to Pro version.
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It will be available from JCAT next month. I've been evaluating a sample in my system for a month already.
Best regards,
Marcin
Hello Marcin, That’s a great news. Would you please share your impressions of OPT Bridge? Are you using the Bridge before or after M12 switch? I currently own M12 Gold switch with OPTIMO 3 DUO PS!
I installed the OPT BRIDGE 1000M powered by OPTIMO 3 DUO between my main router (OPTIMO 3 DUO powered Ubiquiti Edgerouter X) and OPTIMO 3 DUO powered M12 SWITCH GOLD. The M12 SWITCH GOLD is in the main system room located 12m from the room where the router and the OPT BRIDGE 1000M is.
I listened right away and, to be honest, I was disappointed, because the improvement was minimal. Then I left the system overnight and the next morning I was blown away how much it improved. So yes - it makes sense even if one already uses M12 SWITCH GOLD. It adds clarity, improves articulation while making the sound more analogue. I was skeptical given the price, but the imrpovement is substantial.
I still have to check how the sound changes if I move it closer to my main rig.
Hello Marcin, I really appreciate your feedback. I am hoping to try this in my system once available. Please do post your impressions once you move Optic Bridge closer to your main rig. I will be placing the BRIDGE 1.5M away from M12. I am currently running a 15M run of high quality LINKUP CAT8 Ethernet patch cable from my modem (see pic). The BRIDE is going to replace the RJ45 Coupler
Another question, the two DC cables (orange and blue), are they the newest addition? I don’t see them on your website?
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Hello Marcin and zebo67,
Reporting back on addition of the new Muon Pro Filter System replacing the standard Muon filter system from Network Acoustics. Recall I had issues with the 100MB/s Muon Filter connecting with my Auralic Aries G2.1, which wants the 1G speed. I am happy to report the new Muon Pro connects right away with it's 1GB/s speed. The Muon Pro filter sounds even better to my ears than the original Muon. I was able to a/b compare the two in my second system, which easily connects with either filter. The Muon Pro is smoother, easier, more extended and yet more relaxing. The bass and midrange seem to just bloom. Even with the excellent M12 Gold switch, the Muon Pro improves things yet again. I love the passive nature and no need to power it. The Muon Pro Filter system comes with attached Muon Pro network cable (with nice Gold RJ45 connectors) on the out end, and also includes the second Muon Pro directional cable for the input side of the Filter. I use JCAT Net Isolator couplers and avoid any cheap wall plate couplers. My Supra Cat 8 runs through the wall at both ends to facilitate this. Rich at Network Acoustics is super helpful to help sort this all out!
Reporting back on addition of the new Muon Pro Filter System replacing the standard Muon filter system from Network Acoustics. Recall I had issues with the 100MB/s Muon Filter connecting with my Auralic Aries G2.1, which wants the 1G speed. I am happy to report the new Muon Pro connects right away with it's 1GB/s speed. The Muon Pro filter sounds even better to my ears than the original Muon. I was able to a/b compare the two in my second system, which easily connects with either filter. The Muon Pro is smoother, easier, more extended and yet more relaxing. The bass and midrange seem to just bloom. Even with the excellent M12 Gold switch, the Muon Pro improves things yet again. I love the passive nature and no need to power it. The Muon Pro Filter system comes with attached Muon Pro network cable (with nice Gold RJ45 connectors) on the out end, and also includes the second Muon Pro directional cable for the input side of the Filter. I use JCAT Net Isolator couplers and avoid any cheap wall plate couplers. My Supra Cat 8 runs through the wall at both ends to facilitate this. Rich at Network Acoustics is super helpful to help sort this all out!
These DC cables are some prototypes - our upcoming ULTIMO PSU needs a a better cableHello Marcin, I really appreciate your feedback. I am hoping to try this in my system once available. Please do post your impressions once you move Optic Bridge closer to your main rig. I will be placing the BRIDGE 1.5M away from M12. I am currently running a 15M run of high quality LINKUP CAT8 Ethernet patch cable from my modem (see pic). The BRIDE is going to replace the RJ45 Coupler
Another question, the two DC cables (orange and blue), are they the newest addition? I don’t see them on your website?
Looking forward to learning more about ULTIMO PSU and next level DC cables. Thank you!These DC cables are some prototypes - our upcoming ULTIMO PSU needs a a better cable
OPT Bridge 1000M now available (and in stock) from JCAT
https://jcat.eu/product/opt-bridge-1000m-optical-isolator/
M12 SWITCH gold is discontinued and replaced with an upgraded M12 SWITCH PREMIUM, also available now:
https://jcat.eu/product/opt-bridge-1000m-optical-isolator/
M12 SWITCH gold is discontinued and replaced with an upgraded M12 SWITCH PREMIUM, also available now:
I replaced the Gold with the Premium.
Compared to the Gold, the Premium has more resolution (especially in the low frequencies) and better sound extraction.
Although Tellegartner does not tell us in detail what has changed, it seems that everything inside has been redesigned from the ground up and is entirely different,
The input DC voltage range has been changed from 18V to 27V DC, so those using an external DC power supply should be careful.
The OPT BRIDGE 1000M optical isolator is equivalent to another product I am currently using, and I did not go so far as to replace it,
I later heard that the sound is very good if firmly fixed with metal fittings.
Compared to the Gold, the Premium has more resolution (especially in the low frequencies) and better sound extraction.
Although Tellegartner does not tell us in detail what has changed, it seems that everything inside has been redesigned from the ground up and is entirely different,
The input DC voltage range has been changed from 18V to 27V DC, so those using an external DC power supply should be careful.
The OPT BRIDGE 1000M optical isolator is equivalent to another product I am currently using, and I did not go so far as to replace it,
I later heard that the sound is very good if firmly fixed with metal fittings.