Melco S100 audiophile switch

[Ron Resnick]

That does not answer my question

Yes, I know. I am sorry my post was off-topic.

 

[rDin]

Is it now generally accepted that it is good to have fiber optic somewhere in the line prior to the streamer to isolate and to scrub noise off the the upstream ethernet cable?

I feel that is the consensus opinion. And to add further clarity, I'd suggest fiber optic as the last step in the network chain to prevent any noise transmission.

 

[Ron Resnick]

I feel that is the consensus opinion. And to add further clarity, I'd suggest fiber optic as the last step in the network chain to prevent any noise transmission.

Thank you.

 

[Gunnar]

I'll be using two Melco fiber optic boxes to isolate. Does anyone know if there is a glass cable made that will work with the Melco? I would like to get rid of the plastic fiber optic cable.

i suppose you mean two S100 and not Melcos ADOT.

S100. I use singelmode tranceivers from Finisar with optic glassfibre. It works very well for me. The singelmode glass fibre optic cable I bought from Phoenix. The transcevers from Mouser. Just be sure it’s a singelmode. People say singelmode is better than multimode…...
Yes, I hear the difference even if I use an ADOT connected to my S100 and not two S100.
Gunnar

 

[Superdad]

I'll be using two Melco fiber optic boxes to isolate. Does anyone know if there is a glass cable made that will work with the Melco? I would like to get rid of the plastic fiber optic cable.

As far as I am aware, ALL single-mode fiber optic cable is made with glass fibers.

 

[barbz127]

Ive heard from a dealer that the S100 is about to be replaced with a newer model - would anyone know any detail on this? Or if its just a ploy to get me to commit and buy an instock unit.

Thankyou

 

[Gunnar]

I have not heard anything of a a new S100. Could be so but is a newer S100 really needed? The topmodel S10 was realised 6 month ago. Could it be so that Melco will launch something less expensive than the S100?

If a dealer would tell me a “newer model” is on its way out I would wait and not buy the in stock unit. Or go for something else.

In which part of the world do you live.?

Gunnar

 

[barbz127]

I have not heard anything of a a new S100. Could be so but is a newer S100 really needed? The topmodel S10 was realised 6 month ago. Could it be so that Melco will launch something less expensive than the S100?

If a dealer would tell me a “newer model” is on its way out I would wait and not buy the in stock unit. Or go for something else.

In which part of the world do you live.?

Gunnar

Australia.

Just weighing up some options to get the most bang for buck on the networking side while only consuming one power point

 

[bimbo83]

ネットワークスイッチS100/2

DELA S100/2は、DELA のノウハウを適用して開発したオーディオ用ネットワークスイッチ「S100」の電源回路をさらにブラッシュアップし、ポート仕様を変更した第二世代。ネットワーク再生機器と無線ルーターなどの間に接続して使用します。

www.dela-audio.com

 

[barbz127]

There's a bit of talk in this thread and other forums about the s100 with the link faun clock upgrades; has anyone heard the s100 with their capacitor and clock upgrades?

One is a bit more obtainable than the other.

Thankyou

 

[Gunnar]

There's a bit of talk in this thread and other forums about the s100 with the link faun clock upgrades; has anyone heard the s100 with their capacitor and clock upgrades?

One is a bit more obtainable than the other.

Thankyou

I have it. My wife is not all interested in my hobby. As she says “ it’s your hobby and if we can afford it I am ok with it”. When I switched on the S100 / Pink Faun (a radio channel) she looked at me in a strange way and said. “I hear the difference. A big difference “. Prior I had and still have an EtherRegen with a Farad Super3. A really good switch. But with this version you need two power supplies 5 and 12 volt. So two power cords.

 

[barbz127]

I have it. My wife is not all interested in my hobby. As she says “ it’s your hobby and if we can afford it I am ok with it”. When I switched on the S100 / Pink Faun (a radio channel) she looked at me in a strange way and said. “I hear the difference. A big difference “. Prior I had and still have an EtherRegen with a Farad Super3. A really good switch. But with this version you need two power supplies 5 and 12 volt. So two power cords.

Thank you.

My understanding is that s100 needs to be purchased separately and sent in for the modification is this correct?

 

[Gunnar]

Thank you.

My understanding is that s100 needs to be purchased separately and sent in for the modification is this correct?

Not correct. I bought everything from Pink Faun including the two Super3. Pink Faun sourced the S100 directly from the BeNeLux Melco importer and the two Super3 directly from Farad. So one invoice and one delivery. Two years guarantee.

 

[Blackmorec]

Thank you.

My understanding is that s100 needs to be purchased separately and sent in for the modification is this correct?

I ordered my S100 with mods directly from Pink Faun….

 

[nonesup]

I have a S-100 with the Pink Faun OCXO. My server is a Taiko Extreme and since Taiko is working on a switch to pair with their Extreme, chances are when it's on the market I'll sell my S-100.

 

[kostas6a3]

Has anyone compared ADOT with this Sonore opticalModule Deluxe?
They seem to be doing the same thing.

 

[Gunnar]

Has anyone compared ADOT with this Sonore opticalModule Deluxe?
They seem to be doing the same thing.

No, but I am really interested in the answer

 

[XCop5089]

Has anyone compared ADOT with this Sonore opticalModule Deluxe?
They seem to be doing the same thing.

I have had ADOT with Plixir Elite Balanced LPSU on extended home evaluation for the past couple of months.

It takes an ethernet feed (Sablon 1m) from a TP-Link AC2800 router (12v LPSU-powered). The supplied 1.5m fibre optic cable from the ADOT feeds into the SFP in the Uptone Audio EtherREGEN, then the 'B' side carries another 1m Sablon Audio ethernet cable into my dCS Vivaldi Upsampler/DAC. The EtherREGEN is "reclocked" from a 75Ohm output on my Mutec Ref 10 SE-120 reference clock and powered from a 12v Coherent Systems QP1 LPSU.

Yesterday, I learned that there was UK stock of the new Sonore Optical Module Deluxe, so I have ordered one, together with an order from Mouser.co.uk of the After Dark-recommended Finisar 508-FCBG110SD1C01 1m fibre optic assembly (the FO cable is integral to the Finisar SFP's on each end.

When they arrive, I will carry out some comparisons, firstly, with the Sonore Optical Module as a direct replacement for the ADOT media converter and then with the Finisar cable and SFP's placed in circuit.

 

[kostas6a3]

I have had ADOT with Plixir Elite Balanced LPSU on extended home evaluation for the past couple of months.

It takes an ethernet feed (Sablon 1m) from a TP-Link AC2800 router (12v LPSU-powered). The supplied 1.5m fibre optic cable from the ADOT feeds into the SFP in the Uptone Audio EtherREGEN, then the 'B' side carries another 1m Sablon Audio ethernet cable into my dCS Vivaldi Upsampler/DAC. The EtherREGEN is "reclocked" from a 75Ohm output on my Mutec Ref 10 SE-120 reference clock and powered from a 12v Coherent Systems QP1 LPSU.

Yesterday, I learned that there was UK stock of the new Sonore Optical Module Deluxe, so I have ordered one, together with an order from Mouser.co.uk of the After Dark-recommended Finisar 508-FCBG110SD1C01 1m fibre optic assembly (the FO cable is integral to the Finisar SFP's on each end.

When they arrive, I will carry out some comparisons, firstly, with the Sonore Optical Module as a direct replacement for the ADOT media converter and then with the Finisar cable and SFP's placed in circuit.

I will await your findings.
I, until now, achieve galvanic isolation as an example: Router>CAT 6>Melco S100>Finisar 1475 BTL with Phoenix Contact>EtherREGEN.
The NAS connects directly to the Melco S100 with a 10 m CAT 7 cable (no name). In tests I did I describe the results here: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/fiber-vs-ethernet-sonic-differences.35196/page-2#post-830009 (post 27).
The question is, is such an investment worth it for NAS?

 

[abase21]

I ordered the PinkFaun update, to be honest if you take a closer look to the images it looks not professional. My first impression: is it better - yes ..

Is it worth the money definitely not. In my chain the gain is to small (2000 Euro Pink Faun incl. Tax, 600 Euro the 5v linear power supply, power cords Dc and AC 500 Euro)