iFi Lan iSilencer Noise Cancelling Ethernet Filter

I ordered the iSilencer because, after adding ifi devices to my SoTM SMS-200 streamer, I still had the feeling something was missing. The ifi psu, re-clocker and DC filter each made improvements, So I guessed the iSilencer would do something. The only question was how much and would it be worth the cost? The quick answer is yes!I purchased the iSilencer for my headphone system but first tried it on my Firetv cube. The result was better sound, colour and image. I found myself watching the Ultra HD remake of Roadhouse thirty minutes into the film when I only intended to watch a few minutes.Next was the streamer. Again, I was almost through a whole album when I only intended to listen to one track.As much as I hate hi-fi cliches, an invisible veil did seem to be lifted, allowing me to hear details previously missing. I’m guessing this was caused by electrical noise in my switch. Oddly, I had previously tried replacing the supplied psu’s of the router and switches with ifi psu’s, assuming I would see or hear some improvement in either TV or hi-fi. As nothing seemed to change, I guessed the problem was elsewhere in the chain. It seems the switch was the bad boy after all.The moral of this story is, the bits-are-bits myth falls apart in the real world and I need to order a second iSilencer for my Firetv cube.

I have four of these. There is no correct placement other than trial and error. Usually adjacent to your computer or streamer but this may change to best effect as your system expands and hopefully improves.

I do notice a slight difference with this device, the sound seems to be a little cleaner, not huge night and day difference but it does seem to help.

I ordered this on a lark since it was relatively inexpensive (in the high-end audio world), easy to hook up (seconds, not minutes) and easily returnable. What it did for my DAC astounded me! All instruments were more clear and sounded of a believable size, more separation between voices, better handling of recordings with a lot going on (easier to pick out individual sounds). I had listened to three "go to" tracks and threw away the packaging. This is here to stay!

First, let me tell you about the system this is being used on. The power for my system runs through a hospital grade outlet into Furman PST-8 Digital Power Station power conditioner/surge protector, and from there into a Cullen Cable Gold Series power cord. The wired signal is carried via a Cat 8 Ethernet Cable. Both are fed into a NAD C700 Integrated Amp with built in BluOS Streaming. The Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables are used to feed sound into Monitor Audio Silver RS-6 tower speakers. Prior to the installation of the iFi LAN iSilencer I was experiencing solid and great Mid-Fi sound, streaming Hi-Res Qobuz with neutral, clear detail. I must state that I was skeptical of the iFi LAN iSilencer actually making any difference and was fully expecting to return it after I tried it. To my surprise after installing it into the LAN port of the C700 and plugging the ethernet cable into the end of it, the sound became smoother and warmer while still being very detailed, with better stereo separation of voices and instruments, and better sound staging. Was it a night and day difference? No, but it was an obvious difference and well worth the under hundred dollar cost. With nothing to lose to try it, it’s a no brainer!