{"product_id":"chord-english-electric-8switch-ethernet-switch","title":"English Electric 8Switch Ethernet Switch","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEnglish Electric (\u003cmeta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003eChord Company) 8Switch Ethernet Switch\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn audio-grade 8-port switch with TXCO clocks in a machined aluminum enclosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eCost effective and well-made ... combines welcome sonic improvements with real-world practicality at a reasonable price.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— ED SELLEY, HI-FI CHOICE\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eIt resulted in a marked increase in purity and extension of treble which in turn did great things for timing and imaging, the extra detail serving to better define leading edges and open up the harmonics which create a sense of air and scale.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— JASON KENNEDY, THE EAR\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudiophiles buy streaming digital sources with low-noise external power supplies, high-quality clocks, and high-bandwidth DACs that can reproduce the tiniest whisper, and then connect a noisy $12 wall-wart-powered product \u003cem\u003edirectly in the signal path\u003c\/em\u003e. Anyone who has focused on optimizing their digital system will know that network upgrades make significant improvements to sound quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese improvements come from better clocking, lower noise, and better noise rejection. They are heard as blacker backgrounds, better inner detail, microdynamics, and greater ease and musical flow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe English Electric 8switch is an audio grade 8-port gigabit streaming network switch made by the Chord Company (a cable company not to be confused with Chord Electronics, which makes DACs).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowered by a customized TCXO (Temperature Compensation Crystal Oscillator), accuracy is 0.1 ppm – far higher than normal crystals and higher than a normal TCXO, allowing the 8Switch to generate higher accuracy network signals. \u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"content-type\"\u003eJitter is reduced by as much as 90% over a conventional switch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe power supply and clock generation circuits each have two electrical noise isolation circuits which ensure stable network signals. An EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) absorber helps to further reduce the noise from the digital circuit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe machined aluminum enclosure offers excellent protection against both acoustic and electrical noise. The A\/V-grade power adaptor has been designed to reduce electrical noise from AC power and prevent mains quality issues from affecting the network signals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\/V-grade PSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom TCXO clocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight shielded Ethernet ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (WHD):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1\" x 1.38\" x 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 lb\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chord Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39596909822136,"sku":"CHRD 8SWITCH","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/ee-8switch-003-bw-layer.jpg?v=1741631000","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/chord-english-electric-8switch-ethernet-switch","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}