AQVox SE Audio Switch and the GigaFoil V4 Review

Uptone might end up making a decent switch. What I find interesting about audiophile switch upgrades is it every person I've ever talked to has done it has always found it to be a positive Improvement, They never removed it from their system. I've seen other devices inserted into USB chains that people claim are great but when you talk to them personally some amount of months later they're not using it anymore.
 
@ultrafast69 Hi, i read your post about Aqvox SE switch. I saw in your signature you also own an etherREGEN. I also own both AQvox and etherREGEN but i find etherREGEN does not improve anything compare to AQvox so just want to ask you what do you use etherREGEN for?
Thanks.
 
vutranchitam said:
@ultrafast69 Hi, i read your post about Aqvox SE switch. I saw in your signature you also own an etherREGEN. I also own both AQvox and etherREGEN but i find etherREGEN does not improve anything compare to AQvox so just want to ask you what do you use etherREGEN for?
Thanks.
Click to expand...

Hi there, welcome!

Initially I went back and forth with etherREGEN and ended up liking it. Yes, it runs hot but in my situation it doesn’t matter as its on the other side of the wall.

In terms of performance, it works and IMO better to have a switch built from the ground up (etherREGEN or Ansuz) or a modified one line AQVox.

If I did not indicate earlier etherREGEN did not want anything before server other than etherREGEN, it didn’t perform better without the Gigafoil optical filter. Also, IME it performs better with a LPS with aftermarket DC cables and power cable, and don’t forget them modem.

What really changed the game is when I moved the modem and switch closer to the audio system but still fed power from a separate sub panel. I sourced a 35-40’ of Belden 1694A coaxial F Type connection from Blue Jeans Cable (affordable, excellent company to work with) replacing the 45’ run of Belden ethernet cable. This allowed me to now run Audioquest Diamonds straight through from modem > Router > Switch > Gigafoil > Aurender

The existing Belden now connects on the multiple port side of etherREGEN back to the AQVox that supports the home network.

I’m not in the camp saying one piece of gear kills another unless your foundation is in order.

Both switches are in service and bring improvement to sound quality and would not say one is better than the other. Both do the job as intended.

Hope this helps!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 
I tried modem > aqvox se > ‘A’ side of Ether > ‘B’ side > DCS Vivaldi One (all use nordost heimdall Ethernet cable).
SQ is not good comparing to modem > aqvox se > DCS Vivaldi One
 
vutranchitam said:
I tried modem > aqvox se > ‘A’ side of Ether > ‘B’ side > DCS Vivaldi One (all use nordost heimdall Ethernet cable).
SQ is not good comparing to modem > aqvox se > DCS Vivaldi One
Click to expand...

There you go, that’s the fun part of all this. With so many variables including the audiophile there almost never is a perfect answer when comparing apples to apples


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
 
I don't understand the topology change. Are you saying it sounds best with everything out of side A of the Ether. Not as good out of the supposed optimized side B
 
UltraFast69 said:
There you go, that’s the fun part of all this. With so many variables including the audiophile there almost never is a perfect answer when comparing apples to apples


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Click to expand...

Adding Gigafoil 4 to AQvox with all Heimdall cables looks good. Sound more analog my friend.
Btw, I still dont know how to use my etherREGEN with my current system.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top