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Lägger in lite spridda omdömmen om Ciscon,alla dessa har haft Netgear GS108 tidigare,vissa med IFI-Power nätdel,vissa med Medical Grade nätbula.
2016-12-0522:21
MMcCulloch posted:
I added the Cisco 2960 today in place of a Netgear switch. The Cisco was a used model, reset to factory settings. It was plug-and-play and everything worked right away (Unitiserve, NDX, NAS). First impressions are that some subtle high end hash / sibilance has been removed; soundstage is slightly more immersive; everything is a touch smoother, which is not always necessarily a good thing, but it's a very enjoyable listen. I plan to keep the switch in place and continue to monitor how things progress, but so far so good.
......my findings exactly! I have also noticed a mild 'tidying up' of the bass as per the recent comments made. Overall it seems to have brought about a level of refinement and a touch more...dare I say reality or believability to voices. It's effect is subtle...from an A to B comparison, but more obvious on a prolonged listen, if that makes sense?. Intriguing really!
Not a bad investment for a few quid, thanks for the recommendation Simon.
HungryhalibutMember
2016-12-0522:37
I've just looked back at what I wrote when I first made the change to this switch, and it seems I said 'nicer and more natural'. I think that sums it up really, to which I'd add 'more engaging'. The music draws me in more; it's hard to explain. Just over two weeks on I'm delighted with what it's done, and it's a super addition to the AudioQuest cables I added a while ago. Who would think that a little blue box could make such a difference? I've still no idea why, but that's OK.
HungryhalibutMember
2016-11-1811:43
A couple of observations. In terms of use, the Qnap seems to take longer to wake up with the Cisco compared to with the Netgear. I expect there is a setting somewhere that could address that. But once the Qnap is awake everything is about the same speed as before.
In terms of sound, I think it's improved quite a lot. But is it my inagination, or some sort of optimism bias? I don't think so. To me, the music seems more solid and stable, and to flow better. The soundstage is a bit clearer and somehow it sounds bigger. Overall it's just more natural, and nicer to listen to. I'm listening to a John Holloway Biber recording on ECM and the sound is quite extraordinary. The album has violin, organ and harpsichord, and the way you are drawn in to the interplay between the three musicians is quite beguiling, and more so than I've heard it before, and it's a record I know really well.
Maybe it is all imagination, but if £49 can deliver this size placebo effect I'm not going to complain. I know that Dave M is trying one of these switches at the same time and it would be interesting to hear from him. I'd put this off for a long time but I'm glad I've now done it. In a world where a £300 Ethernet cable is now fairly common - that's what mine cost anyway - and where you can spend £1,500 or so on a 1m cable if you go really posh, a decent switch to plug them into seems quite sensible really
dave marshallMember
2016-11-1917:05
This is completely bonkers....................or it's all in my imagination, whatever.
Been listening this afternoon, and the music seems to acquired a previously unheard sense of scale, more "authority", if you like.
So, it looks as if I'm following Nigel down the yellow brick road, firstly with (semi) posh ethernet cables, and now with an upmarket switch.
I'll still restore the original Netgear switch in a week or so, just to be sure I'm not deluded, but then, going back a few years, "what possible difference can mains cables make?"
It's all good, if a little puzzling.
HungryhalibutMember
2016-11-2123:15
The switch has been running for a few days now, and it's interesting to reflect on the change once the initial 'is it better or isn't it?' phase has passed.
I'd say that yes, it's definitely better, but not in a Hifi bass and treble way. There is greater drive, and the music seems to flow better. It's just more real, more immersive, more head nodding, with more groove. The system sounds bigger and more solid. It's hard to describe without sounding bonkers, but that's what the difference means to me.
Another question I've been asking myself: how does it compare with the posh cables? I've recently bought two AQ Vodka cables, worth £500, and now the secondhand Cisco. From memory, I'd say that the switch makes at least as big a difference, but bearing in mind that the switch built on the cables, which came first. I don't know if the difference would have been as big if the switch had come first, and lest anyone ask, I'm not going to try the expreriment.
What I can say though, is that it's been more than worth the effort, and the system is sounding better than ever.
I'm particularly grateful to Simon, not just for going on about the benefits, but for giving me the confidence to try it for myself. Thanks!!
JonnMember
2016-11-2621:43
Jonn posted:
Another Cisco kid. Received today via eBay. Plugged it in and works OK but I'm not convinced it is any better or worse than the Netgear switch it has replaced. It's an 8 port version and I have 5 Ethernet cables. Does it matter which ports are used? I've connected the router to the 10/100/1000 port (1) on the right and the other 4 cables to the first four 10/100 ports.
An update. After 24 hours or so it is definitely improvement over the Netgear. Music sounds that bit more clearer and well defined, so worth the £60 I paid for a refurbished unit. I also added some feet to allow free circulation of air as recommended in the user guide as it can get fairly warm due to the onboard power supply.
Only real downside is that it has to be placed sideways on the shelf as the mains socket is on the opposite side to the Ethernet ports.
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