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Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:24 am
by CN211276
Thanks. I note that there is no UK seller or plug options.
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:04 am
by Fretless
There's no UK distribution as yet.
The PSU comes with a clip-on Euro 2-pin adapter.
I'll look around the Dutch stockists, see if anyone delivers in the UK.
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:54 pm
by CN211276
Fretless wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:04 am
There's no UK distribution as yet.
The PSU comes with a clip-on Euro 2-pin adapter.
I'll look around the Dutch stockists, see if anyone delivers in the UK.
I think there would be quite a bit of interest world wide.
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:05 pm
by CN211276
The recent discussions prompted me to do something I wish I had a long time ago as I have poor mains. I dug out a lengthy unused extension cable from a cupboard, plugged it into the BMU and connected the router and NAS. The improvement was greater than I expected in the same areas as when the hifi was connected to the BMU over three years ago. There is a greater sense of space providing a more enjoyable music experience. Obviously a lot of electrical muck had been entering the ethernet connection. What I have described is with the A20. I expect the improvement will be magnified with the upgraded A80s.
I am contemplating what further benefits will arise with an audiophile ethernet cable or a device such as the Silent Angel. It is all about eliminating muck interfering with the digital signal.
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:30 pm
by Latteman
It’s gonna get expensive
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:37 pm
by Fretless
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:08 pm
by Hemmo1969
CN211276 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:05 pm
The recent discussions prompted me to do something I wish I had a long time ago as I have poor mains. I dug out a lengthy unused extension cable from a cupboard, plugged it into the BMU and connected the router and NAS. The improvement was greater than I expected in the same areas as when the hifi was connected to the BMU over three years ago. There is a greater sense of space providing a more enjoyable music experience. Obviously a lot of electrical muck had been entering the ethernet connection. What I have described is with the A20. I expect the improvement will be magnified with the upgraded A80s.
I am contemplating what further benefits will arise with an audiophile ethernet cable or a device such as the Silent Angel. It is all about eliminating muck interfering with the digital signal.
Interesting point this, I once asked Richard about plugging my other electrical apps in my BMU (streamer/NAS) and he always seamed to say ‘don’t do it’ ??
You’ve got me thinking now I need to actually try it. Have a socket left spare on the BMU seams a waste
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:26 pm
by Fretless
https://www.iear.nl/product/silent-angel-bonn-n8/
Found a HiFi store with webshop that does ship all over the EU. They have the Silent Angel in stock.
iEar in Tilburg NL
Email them at:
iear@iear.nl
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:57 pm
by Lindsayt
Call that a switch?
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Now that's what I call a switch. (pulls out a Cisco 48 port 3500 series)
Examples of which are available for £9 from ebay (plus collection or postage costs). 
Although I personally prefer 24 port fanless Cisco switches for home use. And maybe a newer model too...
Edit, on a slightly more serious note, I'd be happy to bring my £20 ebayed Cisco 2960 switch (you can get them these days for £10) to a bake-off against an audiophile switch - if anyone's interested in such a thing?
It'd also be interesting, if the Cisco switch lost the bake-off to see if modifying it with a medical grade or other linear type power supply would make any sonic difference or not...
Re: It's so Ethereal
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:00 pm
by CN211276
