Stack Audio SmoothLAN Regenerator Isolates, Optimises & Reclocks
Stack Audio's SmoothLAN Regenerator joins last year's SmoothLAN and promises the optimal environment for high-fidelity music streaming by filtering, regenerating, and reclocking the network signal.
According to Stack Audio, the SmoothLAN Regenerator features advanced isolation, optimised grounding, precision clocking and a low-noise power supply, ensuring a pure digital network signal for streamers and music players.
Measuring 23x80x105mm [HxWxD] and designed to be used independently with a single network player, the SmoothLAN Regenerator features a single pair of input and output ports to avoid unnecessary network interference and cross-talk that can be generated by multiport switches.
The British brand adds that its new device works at 100Mbps (Compatible with 1Gbps networks), which is sufficient for high-res music streaming while ensuring effective filtering without degrading the digital signal.
We are told that the Regenerator utilises dual passive filtering and triple active reclocking to deliver an ultra-clean, noise-free connection for superior audio performance.
The SmoothLAN Regenerator combines dual-layer passive filtering with three cascaded active jitter attenuation stages that synchronise the data to a high-precision, low-phase-noise internal master clock.
The master clock is housed in a separate isolated cavity, shielded against thermal fluctuations and EMI.
Each circuit block has an independent power supply to prevent interference, with the clock supply especially isolated to reduce phase noise and jitter.
The unit's machined aluminium case acts as an RF shield, while compartmentalised internal design isolates circuits to minimise cross-talk. Gold-plated grounding paths further reduce noise, ensuring pristine audio fidelity.
The SmoothLAN Regenerator features a custom power supply with multi-stage filtering and active regulation for stable, ultra-low noise performance.
Stack Audio's new device comes supplied with a 0.5m "high-quality" oxygen-free copper (OFC) CAT7 cable with individual shielding, ensuring minimal noise interference for connecting the Regenerator to the network player.
Available in black or silver, the Stack Audio SmoothLAN Regenerator is priced at £750, including cable. Pricing and availability in other regions have not yet been confirmed.
Visit Stack Audio for more information
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