Yes. I'm doing this on to an OpticalRendu. None of the ethernet ports are in use.Have any Melco S-100 users here tried fiber optic IN to one SFP port and fiber OUT from the other SFP port? I was told by Melco this should work, but I haven't been able to make both SFP connections work at the same time.
Here's what I paid, but this was almost a year ago, like everything else, the cost may have increased. Shoot an email to Jord at pinkfaun dot com and he'll walk you through it.
The price for the modification was €1.600 ex VAT. This includes:
- testing the switch on arrival/before modification.
- all parts and labor. (Ultra-clock board, wiring, vibration dampers etc.)
- modify the switch, this included the replacement of the standard clock, replace all internal wiring, remove all internal connectors and solder all wires
- extensive testing of the switch before and after modification (test the switch for at least one day in our system after mod is complete on technical issues and sound quality performance)
- shipping back the switch.
- insurance that if anything happens with the switch during replacing the clock, we replace the switch by an original new switch from the distributor in The Netherlands.
Also be aware that as a part of the mod, the OCXO clock they install requires a dedicated 5v/1A power supply to operate. This 5v power supply is not included in the upgrade. I was already using a Farad Super3 to power the stock switch and had PF add a Super3 to my order.
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who modified your Buffalo Switches with the PF Clocks for you?I am still running Melco 100 twin brother Buffalo 2016 that we moded PinkFaun Ultra clock.
It was amazing to enter first one into my system And a second just after that.
Actually I have 2 Buffalo 2016 with PinkFaun ultra clocks chained and additional to it
I have 2 normal Buffalo 2016 switches as a isolating bridges powered with Lifepo4 battery.
First between the router and Wifi access point and second between the modem and router.
It is amazing what this combination can do .
Even top class server soch as Taiko Extreme benefits a lot from Buffalo / Melco.
AfterDark. modified Buffalo in cascade OCXO edition.
https://www.adark.co/collections/pr...cade-x-giesemann-ocxo-black-modernize-edition
The Giesemann OCXO is quite different design from Pink Faun Ultra. This version can power two Buffalo motherboard with one OCXO clock. The net saving of using one OCXO instead of two is huge when compared.
Some more product details as below:
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/...ocxo-black-modernize-edition/#comment-1159737
Not sure where you are located, but if you are in the states, you may want to try either Dedicated Audio or Underwood HiFi and see if you can score a stock version first. I don't know about either company's return policy, but if they allow 30 day returns, you could try it at home. Even with the stock power supply, the improvement in sound quality with the S100 is quite noticeable. and, if you happen to have a power supply sitting around that can work with it, you can see how well it scales just with a better power supply. In fact, you may be satisfied stopping there. For a while, anyway!Yikes thats almost as expensive as an M12 gold switch. Oh well, I guess it's to be expected for something that is custom. I really hate that I can't try these items before I commit, I think that is my biggest issues right now after buying the English Electric switch and it did absolutely nothing. Decisions decisions.
Jord from PinkFaun.who modified your Buffalo Switches with the PF Clocks for you?
Saving is not good in this case.The Giesemann OCXO is quite different design from Pink Faun Ultra. This version can power two Buffalo motherboard with one OCXO clock. The net saving of using one OCXO instead of two is huge when compared.
Some more product details as below:
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/...ocxo-black-modernize-edition/#comment-1159737