That’s the hope. Reduce noise in the digital chain that I didn’t know I had.
I’m not sure I’ll do it to be honest as I’m very happy with the one EE1. I could likely use the extra money for beer instead! I really was skeptical about this product but a friend has 2 of them and he’s very happy with them.
I bought today the Adot fiber, 3 EE1 , and another PhoenixNet.
I will have: Router > EE1 > Cisco 2960 > EE1 > Adot > EE1> PhoenixNet > Chord Music 15 m > PhoenixNet > NDS. Should work
I’ve got a Stack Audio SmoothLAN coming in a few days for my NDX2, but haven’t tried the EE1. I did try the Pink Faun filter but was underwhelmed. PF was equal or slightly less effective than my EMO Systems en-85e (at ~half the price).
The PN added nothing positive in my system. In fact it was detrimental.
I am still experimenting but the ee8 with a combination of Shunyata Sigma and Audioquest Diamond cables is very impressive. The onboard noise suppression negates the requirement for the ee1. Chord appear to be a long way behind in streaming cable technology.
If I can no longer find an effective location for mine it is going on e_mither. Not a bad device but blown away by the SR Sigma/AQ Diamond.
I purchased a single EE1 unit a couple of weeks ago. It came supplied with a short Chord C-Stream cable which I use to connect the EE1 to the wall socket and I use a Chord Shawline cable to connect the EE1 to my Melco Digital Music Library - which, in turn, connects to my Naim NDX2 via a short Melco ethernet cable.
My initial impression is that it has improved the sound quality (greater clarity) - although prior to adding the EE1 I was perfectly satisfied with this - and the improvement is sufficient for me to keep it.
Bought a used Sarum from my dealer to have between my pre/power for $250, so it can be found cheap sometimes with a bit of luck. However, not North America