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I used the Korg DS-DAC-10R and VinylStudio to rip my vinyl collection to 24/88.2. I am very pleased with the results. https://www.korg.com/caen/products/audio/ds_dac_10r/ I used my phono stage, because the Korg RIAA input is moving magnet only, I use a moving coil. Recording goes straight to the Korg, never enters your computer. It was hard to tell whether the LP was playing, or the copy. Some LPs actually came out better in digital format due to the handy click and pop tool in VinylStudio, and the sound keeps getting better as my network audio system improves.

Thanks for your response, but my YouTube Music Liked Songs playlist contains about 400 songs. My Qobuz library Favourites tab shows no individual songs, and only nine albums.

On YouTube Music, I have a playlist called Liked Music. I did not specifically create this playlist, it contains all the tunes that I have given a "thumbs up". When I migrated my playlists from YTM to Qobuz in Soundiz, the Thumbs Up tunes received a Qobuz heart, but no playlist was created. How can I play my favourite (heart) selections?

Does networking make a difference in your hi-fi system? Yes… 100%. It is audible and also just plain measurable. We hope that this really ends the discussion whether a switch, filter or power supply can make a difference in listening pleasure. https://www.alpha-audio.net/background/hard-evidence-a-network-affects-playback-quality/ IME, digital noise in the network can result in loss of microdetails, loose bass, aggressive highs and a compressed soundstage.

And very hard to believe. 😝

Getting rid of the WAP and replacing wi-fi with ethernet, then fiber, resulted in progressively better sound in my system.

I don't believe that data degradation causes poor sound quality. The data arrives intact, otherwise there will be heavy distortion or dropouts. What I believe degrades sound quality is that there is digital noise riding on the data signal from ground loops, jitter, EMI and RFI. LAN isolators, shielded cables, switches, etc., prevent and/or remove the grunge, resulting in improved soundstage, accurate tonality, improved microdetail, etc.

I have an oMD connecting my ER via optical cable. A television and Chromecast Audio streamer also connect to the ER A-Side. I have tried disconnecting the TV and CCA a few times to see whether they affect the sound of my B-side streamer. Connected or disconnected, I heard no difference at all. Neither ethernet cable on the A-side is shield-tied, which may not matter given the ER moat, but that is what I chose to implement, to avoid any potential for a ground loop.

Proper orientation is modem, router, switch. That will provide security to your network.

And a security risk. A router provides a firewall, a switch does not.

A common ABX test, consisting of a random panel in an unfamiliar room, with only one person in the sweet spot, listening to an unfamiliar system and someone else's music is useless for judging audio, as evidenced by decades of tries where they can't distinguish basically anything. I have faith in extended listening in a well known room, through a familiar system, for an extended period. Measurements are great, and I like to see them, but they are mostly unreliable for determining sound quality. I like them because I don't want a flawed piece of gear. A DAC for example should have great measurements. If it deviates from the norm, I would like to know about it. I do value head-to-head comparisons with competitors' gear, but I understand they are not always feasible. For decades, Ultra High Fidelity, a Canadian audio magazine was my favourite read. (They have been left far behind since the advent of network audio, and no longer publish). The gear under test was installed in a reference system and listened to privately and with a three person panel who were very familiar with the setup. The reference system provided a baseline for comparison with previously tested gear. There was no attempt at level-matching. Levels were set based on the monkey-bone factor. Based on my own listening experiences, I was able to develop a great deal of confidence in their evaluations, and bought several pieces they recommended. Some reviews include a long list observations based on random tunes. I almost always skip these and go directly to the conclusion because I find them boring reading. UHF Magazine used a few standard pieces of music for every review. This may have been boring for them, but again provided a standard for comparisons with previously reviewed gear on transient performance, detail, soundstage, tonality, etc.

If you have more than one connection to the router LAN outputs, you should consider adding a switch. If the PC is the one connection to the router LAN outputs, a LAN Isolator would suffice. Either way, you want to isolate the noisy router from your audio system.

I got help in the Q&A Forum a few times, but nothing I couldn't have asked in another of the Topic forums. I don't think the posters here paid much attention the the Q&A forum. A couple of times I had to request help in another forum and via PM to get informed replies.

I was connecting to my audio system via wi-fi for galvanic isolation, but when I tried a CAT8 ethernet cable with LAN Isolator, I heard a more palpable sound. With wi-Fi, the sound was more ethereal, not as solid. When I replaced the LAN connection with fiber optics, I heard improvements in transient performance, microdetail and tonality. The copper and fiber setups I compared had a similar cost. I have since upgraded my fiber optic system and experienced further improvements.

CAT8 cables have the shield grounded at both ends, which is a risk for ground loops. I like CAT8 a lot, but I only use it with a LAN filter, or if both components it joins are connected to the same ground point. Long runs are the main reason that balanced cables were invented. They would work for the 100-ft run, but I would suggest instead that you connect your router and PC to a network switch with SFP ports. Use single-mode optical fiber cable and SFP modules with the switch. 100 feet is considered a very short run for fiber optic cable, which can broadcast for miles with no degradation.

Schiit Audio has everything you need to make this into a compact system. In case you haven't managed in the past six years. 😉 Hey @StephenJK, I know what you're doing. I tried the same thing a few months ago, but I gave up. There are too many unanswered questions, and besides Chris says this forum is soon to disappear.

Not recommended for audio, according to @Superdad:

Yes, it is a self-contained LAN to fiber optic to LAN device. It surely won't compete with a pricier stand-alone fiber optic system, but it's a great idea if you can't implement a regular fiber system. What's in the box? 1 x LAN iPurifier ProEthernet Cable (0.5m) 1 xUSB-A to USB-C Cable (1.2m) 1 x USB Power Adapter (5V) 1 x Quick Start Card 1 x Instruction Card https://www.silentpower.tech/products/lan-ipurifier-pro?srsltid=AfmBOoqs-X4k7VX3hh6UwcAnCMkl4Pcn1AbFi85f8MzTdFfJFhZvC9ps The supplied power supply is very basic, there is certainly room for improvement. There are generic DC to USB 3.0 cables available. I expect Ghent Audio could make up a higher quality version.

I assume the CAT5e is run through the walls? You could also try: Netgear switch > DXPLUS > 25m Cat5e > DX Plus filter > LAN iPurifier > EtherRegen

I have three FMCs: TP-Link MC220L, 10GTek Gigabit and Sonore opticalModule Deluxe v2. The oMD is easily the best, with clarity and detail the others can't match, even when using upgraded power supplies.

I borrowed a friend's iFi iPower Elite for a couple of weeks. I compared it to a Zero-Zone 2020 S.S. linear power supply on my EtherRegen, exaSound PlayPoint and e32 DAC. IMO the LPS sounded better than the Elite SMPS, which was a bit light in the bass and a touch too hot in the treble. Here is my ranking of PSUs: Teddy Pardo MiniTeddy Teddy Pardo 12/2 Zero-Zone 2020 S.S. (sometimes re-branded as Gzlozone) iFi iPower Elite Zero-Zone 50W iFi iPower X iFi iPower2 I have no sonic preference for the stock Zero-Zone 50W over the iPower X, but I rank the LPS higher due to lower price and upgradeable AC and DC cables, however I love how compact the iFi is.

I have a lengthy Playlist that was transferred from YouTube Music to Qobuz via Soundiz. While replaying this list today, I heard a song I didn't want, so I reviewed the songs in the list several times, and I cannot find the song I want to delete, it is not showing. Why did it play?

Don't the SFP modules need to be the same frequency?

Copied from the SOtM sMS-200 Eunhasu operating system. What app would I need on my phone to interface with this? LMS & Squeezelite information Logitech Media Server version : 8.2.0 SqueezeLite version : 1.9.8.1307

That is the salient question. I am very happy with BubbleUPnP and MinimServer. This allows me to control my sMS-200, PlayPoint, Pi and Chromecast audio streamers. I know the SOtM supports Squeeze via LMS, I don't think the others do. I know that Squeezelite sounds better than RAAT, because I've heard the difference, but I'm not aware of any sonic advantage over UPnP. Why would I need Squeezelite?