Why We Built the XACT N1 – A No-Compromise Network Switch for Audiophiles

[Marcin_gps]

Sorry to bombard you with questions...

Would setting up a separate audio VLAN, assigning fixed IPs for each audio device and reducing the range of IP addresses to a small amount in the audio VLAN make similar improvements to reducing the address number to 16 (/28) or would it be good to do that as well?

Thank you!

Yes, reducing the subnet mask (e.g., to /28) will have the same potential benefit for sound quality and noise isolation even within a VLAN setup. Whether you're segmenting your audio network via VLAN or by address range, limiting the number of possible connected devices reduces broadcast traffic and potential interference — both of which can help minimize network-related noise in high-end audio systems.

Combining VLAN isolation with a narrow subnet range is a solid approach for maximizing audio performance.

Best regards,
Marcin

 

[Ampman]

Yes, reducing the subnet mask (e.g., to /28) will have the same potential benefit for sound quality and noise isolation even within a VLAN setup. Whether you're segmenting your audio network via VLAN or by address range, limiting the number of possible connected devices reduces broadcast traffic and potential interference — both of which can help minimize network-related noise in high-end audio systems.

Combining VLAN isolation with a narrow subnet range is a solid approach for maximizing audio performance.

Best regards,
Marcin

Thank you Marcin . I am extremely grateful. Finally worked out how to switch over to /28 and I feel it makes a profound improvement in my system.