I see that Stack Audio has released a new product.
Got the email this morning.
DG…
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60 day return, DG. Let us know what you think 
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Look’s like Stack’s answer to the EE1 Plus………
If I had that kind of money to spend, I’d be putting in the piggy 
bank, saving towards a 300 Series.
ATB, J
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Probably not going to try it, happy with the recent changes to the Cisco.
Unless, they ask me to do a review for them…but as that’s not going to happen, then still no.
DG…
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So it’s a 935 EUR 1ch in/out switch, sort of? Because any switch re-clock the signal and filters it as I understand it?
Stack Audio SmoothLAN Regenerator.
Ordered one yesterday,.it will be really interesting to compare it to the “regular” SmoothLAN, which I have had since last spring.
The regular SmoothLAN is really good,.BUT, it requires a long “burn-in” time.
AND,.after that, even if it has been outside the music-system for a while, it needs at least 5 to 6 days to start performing optimally again.
It is mostly the upper registers that need this time to start delivering optimally.
The direction of the short included ethernet cable is also of crucial importance for the soundquality.
AND,.in my case,in my music system…
It is also a small difference for the better,.depending on which direction the SmoothLAN itself is installed towards my streamer.
As usual,.Attention To Detail, when installing something in the music-system.
Back to the new SmoothLAN Regenerator.
It will be incredibly exciting to evaluate it against the “regular” SmoothLAN .
And,.as usual, Stack Audio seems to have an incredibly high quality in its construction, see picture.
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Look forward to reading your review of this.
Not quite sure what you mean by the above, could you explain a bit more.
Many thanks.
DG…
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Hi…
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I thought I expressed myself clearly 
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I’ll take it again…
Even though the “regular” SmoothLAN is already “burned in”…
BUT,.has been removed from the music-system for a few days (for various reasons).
SO,.as I wrote earlier,it needs 5 to 6 days of “settle-time” to deliver 100 percent optimally again.
It’s most noticeable in the upper registers as I also wrote earlier.
Hope this explanation helps 
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Sorry, I may not be clear, but why would you remove it from the music system for a few days?
DG…
The instructions on the box: our smooth Lan Regenerator will work strongly in your environment. You have to treat him well. After a hard use, it needs to regenerate himself, with at least 3 days holidays.
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Hi again …
Ooops,.this required a lot of explanation …
• You might remove SmoothLan and lend it to a friend who wants to try it.
• You might rearrange the music-system.
• You might move house.
Yes,.the list of reasons could be long.
I’ll stop here,.now you should understand .
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As someone who just recently received the Smoothlan with my order of Stack kit, this is rather interesting. Wondering if I should swap the Smoothlan out for one of these instead. I had been thinking about purchasing s switch, such as the LHY SW-6, which look to be about the same price point, not sure how the two would compare performance wise…
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Thanks, now I understand of why it could be removed.
DG…
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So bit the same as Network Acoustics eno2 then. But the Stack audio seems to be active and need a USB charger to work which the passive Eno doesn’t.
A bit different too, the eno2 only filters, no signal regeneration, closer to the Smooth Lan.
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A Network Acoustics ENO2 provides a better performance.
Hi …
So you have tested and compared…??
Tell me what the system you did this in looked like,.and where in the chain you connected the two products.
Had you had time to do a proper “burn-in” on Stack Audio’s SmoothLAN regenerator.?
Asking,.because it was launched quite recently…
AND,.if it is similar to the previous SmoothLAN, it should be connected to the music-system for at least a week after the “burn-in” is done, this is to deliver at its peak (100%).
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There is also an extensive review of it and comparison to ENO2 of Hans B. at https://youtu.be/PSsKdAcwUL4?si=bNQS-E5zYrO10hQl
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Hi …
Yes,.I have seen that review, incredibly positive for Stack Audio’s SmoothLAN regenerator.
Regarding the comparison to ENO2,.it was only briefly said that he thought it had a higher level.
He only mentioned it briefly,.so it was not said much how the comparison was made.
In addition,.ENO2 is twice as expensive vs SmoothLAN regenerator.
Then I know from experience,.as I mentioned earlier regarding SMOOTHLAN…
How easy it is to be too hasty in your comparisons,.and not give SmoothLAN settle-time to be able to deliver fully.
I will later compare SmoothLAN regenerator against ENO2 in my own system.
But it will take some time before I have time to do so.
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I’m putting my attention to my LAN and Streaming side of my system.
My streaming set up is:
Internet Router >
Innuos PhoenixNET>
Innuos ZENith mk3
Then the ZENith mk3 to my other components via USB.
Ethernet cables from the Router are Wireworld Starlight 8.
I just took out an ancient Cisco Switch that I didn’t need anymore, as I put in a 10m CAT8 Ethernet cable from my Broadband Modem.
That has removed a layer of smudge from the system to my surprise.
What “should” be next ? Better Ethernet cables from my Router to the Innuos gear ?
Or something like the Stack Audio SmoothLAN Regenerator ?
Or the Stack Audio SmoothLAN filter ?
I’m not 100% sure if these two Stack Audio devices are the same/similar.
In that you can use the two in unison or they are complement separate and should be used in an either / or approach ?
Just want better sound quality and not too fused on adding more and more devices to achieve a similar result if I just get the best device to start with my budget.
That budget is about the Stack Audio SmoothLAN Regenerator level.
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