What Hifi? have just posted their review of the ND555. You can read it here;
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Of course good to see they are happy with the ND555, like we are. Always find the reviews a bit superficial…
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Let me guess - around $10K? Or just $5K?
I think there are A2, D2 and Supreme versions.
If I’m not mistaken the D2 is $6K and the Supreme is $14,200. Apparently, you need to go to the D2 to equal the boost the current Ansuz Power Box provides the Ansuz Distributor.
The Ansuz Power Box is $3,600 which means you pay $2,400 to get a switch. Audiophile switches run $800 to $1,000 and up. You can spend $400 or more for a good power supply for the switch.
Even if you don’t have D2/DTC cables that need the Power Box, there is still an advantage having a power box plugged into the Power Distributor.
I have a Power Box and an AQVox switch. My total investment is just under $3K.
I was surprised at how much upgrading switches make in SQ. I went from a Linksys switch to a Cisco switch recommended by Lumin to the AQVox. Each upgrade made an audible difference. AQVox has a switching PS but they have tweaked it and recommend not using anything else. I saved not having to buy a PS for the switch.
I’m curious to learn about the switch section.
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you went from cisco switch to the apvox. Which cisco model it was?
Gosh, they really do see audiophiles coming from a long way off.
Out Cisco 2960 series 8 port gigabit switch cost us £60, though to be fair it is reconditioned, not new.
Uptone Audio has been using the Cisco 2960 10/100 and gigabit 8 port switches as the benchmarks to beat for its new EtherRegen switch, which is about to be launched at a retail of about $640 in the USA, circa £650 in the UK (from Audiostore). The Ansuz switch will have to be somewhat special to be worth $2,400+
Food for thought.
Best regards, BF
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Hello Richard
I think the last few posts here would be good to stand on their own, rather than in the ND555 Impressions. That will make it easier to find, also. Something like “Ethernet Switch Mania” might be a good one.
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It is a Cisco SG112-24. It was recommended by Lumin Tech Support. It includes 2 SFP ports that accept SFP transceivers to connect to fiber networks. I still have my switch with two transceivers. If anyone is interested PM me.
Bud
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Unfortunately, while I can merge threads, I can’t take out posts and start a new thread. That would be down to the members to start a new thread, which is probably a good idea (in the Streaming Room please) before this one drifts too far off topic…
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My Aqvox switch has landed and is installed…I will feed back. One thing I have noticed so far the network seems faster…on the pc.
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There’s now a thread for dedicated switch talk.
I have had my ND555 for a few weeks now and it was ex-dem so is run in and I leave it switched on 24/7.
I have noticed that when I start a listening session it takes a few tracks to come on song. It starts by sounding a little congested and lacking some subtle details. Even a break in listening of an hour or two, it still only sounds at its best after three or four tracks.
Of course it may not be down to only the ND555 and I am sure there is a bit of warm up needed for power amps and power supplies, but I never noticed this phenomenon so much with my NDS.
Anyone else notice this or is it me?
I notice it with my NDX2.
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you leave it switch on or continuously running 
? on radio during night and day?
No, I mean it is just powered on 24/7, not actually playing.
why not the 24/24 running? it will be completely burn in in two weeks with that way.
I could do, but It seems well run in as I am not suffering ups and downs from one day to the next, just the initial ‘warm up’ improvement I refer to.
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Nigel, not sure how much run in your ND555 had at the dealer but I found mine took over six months before it finally settle in and being retired it was played for many hours every day and left with the Iradio in use when not being listened to, trust this helps.
Thanks pcd, you may be right.
Have you noticed a warm up lasting a few tracks now your ND555 is fully run in?