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The difference between the Cisco switch with iFi PowerX or LHY linear power supply is subtle, but noticeable. The LHY linear power supply brings more refinement to the sound compared to the iFi PowerX. It sounds a bit more airy and lighter than with the iFi. The iFi brings a bit more urgency to the music, at the expense of the level of detail that the LHY power supply brings.
With the LHY Switch, the relationship between bass-mid-high is better balanced and the sound as a whole is richer and more powerful. The highs in particular are nice in sound and somewhat less dry. The stereo image is deep and insightful, especially the placement in depth stands out. Ultimately, it is primarily the serene calm in which the music is played that stands out.
If you owned the Grimm MU2, what switch would you consider, including associated ethernet cabling? I am leaning toward a dual LHY SW6-SFP set-up in the ethernet/fiber/ethernet configuration. I am going to through the decision making process on the MU2 and want to consider maximizing all the options.
I appreciate your help and the work you do. Thanks
A simple Netgear from our test, used with its own power supply. For a cable a standard copper Cat6 cable costing a few euros. The MU2 is quite resilient against influences from the electrical connection of the Ethernet cable.
Hans Beekhuyzen uses a Network Acoustics eno2 streaming system with the MU2, finding it one of the few devices that actually improves the sound of the MU2.
But in all truth, I would reuse whatever I own already and use right now. Why bother buying something else?
Thank you for the wise and cautious counsel.
LHY or Paul PangQuad?
850 or 2500 euro?
Hello,
question probably asked a thousand times,
I have the choice of upgrading my system with either a LHY SW-8 switch (replacing a Dlink GS105) or a set of Ricable Magnus Power+XLR cables (replacing HMS Quartetto XLR and Audioquest Z3) for headphone listening (Matrix audio mini i-4, Violectric DHA V590², Hifiman 1000SE).
Which would be the best choice for my system?
Best regard
Hello Jacques. that’s impossible to say. It depends. Let your ears make the decision.
I hav3 the LHY SW-8. And speaking with the engineers
The ocxo clock takes roughly 300 hours to fully run in
I just let music play 24-7,
2 things to mention that gave it a solid added5+% was a decent power cord ,I used the Pangea awg14 sig mk2 , and Hifi tuning supreme 1.25 amp slow blow fuse better then both the Sonore deluxe Ethernet to fiber which imo bleaches the sound
And better then the ether regen both we used a 7 v fared LPS
This is made by Ja yes Audio , streaming now is far better sounding , my brothers Innuos Ethernet switch is far better
And will get one for Xmas ,one mentiin the T+A200 dac exceptional and = or beats dacs at 2x it’s $7200 cost a great dac to look out for.