To get the benefit, you need a GS108E or GS108T switch (not the standard GS108 unmanaged switch) and a low noise power supply (such as the iFi Power X) and then set the switch to low power mode.
GS105 or GS105E?
They are completely different switches.
I’ve got the iFi power supply and GS108. Was advised on here to get that one as it’s unmanaged!
The former.
Had purchased the EE1 . And plugged on to try out … this is what I had observed— the high and low are cleaner and quieter overall across the spectrum. More micro details been revealed . C clear cable not bad at all…am gonna get either a Sarum T or Music from EE 1 to dCS . I have to admit chord makes better streaming cable .
Plugged on my heindall 2 streaming cable… sound too big for my game room ,although it gives better sound overall.
Thanks guys for the feedbacks on EE1
I don’t know who told you that the unmanaged GS108 is better… the GS105E / GS108E are electrically a LOT quieter, although you do need to set them to use the Low Power mode to get the full benefit.
https://community.naimaudio.com/t/switches-and-switch-psus-with-1st-gen-streamer-a-272
I ditched the freebie C-Stream for the Shawline with my EE1 and it was well worth it. Good lord with a Sarum or Music would be amazing.
Beside c streams , other models are out of stocks … I wonder … how to demo or purchase when there is no stocks … in fact , many makes are not having any physical stocks in their retails …
Guess I was lucky. I’m in North America and visited my local hi-fi shop and left with 10% off a Chord Shawline.
Yes you are… I was offered to buy demo cables … a no no for me … too expansive to buy demo cables with no discounts at all
Nice.
I ditched mine for the Epic with the EE1.
All the other streaming cables are Clearway.
DG…
Currently I have the chord signature going from ee1 to my streamer . From port to ee1 is the c stream . Should I use the signature from port to ee1 and get a better chord from ee 1 to streamer ? OR. Get an epic from port to ee1 and remain the signature to streamer ?
I’d go for Shawline as a minimum with your Signature. Epic from port to ee1 and
Signature to your streamer would likely be really really good.
When I spoke to Chord, they advised to put the higher quality cable as the last cable to the streamer.
So presently looking out for a cable above the Epic spec.
DG…
Perhaps a Sarum T for you ? Or signature as it’s a level up from the epic . I believe any cable level up from your epic will do great
Watching a Signature streaming cable at the moment.
My mains cable is a SignatureX and that is very good.
DG…
FWIW I’ve been as far as Sarum level ‘streaming’ cable including C-Stream, Clearway, Shawline, Epic & Signature.
I preferred C-Stream, but even that doesn’t improve on a Designacable Cat 6a (floating).
Save your money is my advice.
G
In which ways is a Catsnake better than Sarum Ethernet?
My experience also, though I’ve not tested the most expensive ones but few in 100-200€ range. BJC Cat6a works for me.
For me a good jump vs this level was Network Acoustics ENO