Stack Audio SmoothLan used

New price £240 and used in our demonstration system for just 48 hours. We were so impressed we immediately ordered the top of the line SmoothLan regenerator.

Recent review of the smoothLan:

"For those curious, the Stack Audio SmoothLAN Filter brings a cleaner, more focused presentation with greater calm and clarity, while also seeming to unlock extra energy and drive from musicians. The improvement feels similar to upgrading to a higher-end Ethernet cable, yet it comes in a beautifully built package at a sensible price. With Stack Audio’s 60-day money-back guarantee, it is an easy and confident recommendation.

The SmoothLAN sits between your home network and Hi-Fi system and is designed with one purpose: to eliminate crosstalk and interference and remove potential sources of parasitic noise affecting the system.

Counteracting noise and improving the timing of digital signal transmission are essential steps towards bringing the best out of your Hi-Fi.

Rather than using one unit to isolate all signals, the SmoothLAN focuses on locally isolating the network input into the Hi-Fi system. This advanced design minimizes crosstalk and effectively reduces interference, ensuring a cleaner signal. 

Designed specifically for use with music streamers and capable of handling data speeds up to 100Mbps, the SmoothLAN takes network filtering a step further by integrating six isolation circuits which are individually enclosed within an aluminium case, establishing distinct boundaries. This shielding not only prevents interference between components but also safeguards against performance degradation caused by external vibrations.

The SmoothLAN is the result of a careful and deliberate design process, with each decision contributing to its overall performance.

• Precision machined aluminium case features fully shielded pockets which serve as barriers, isolating the electronic components from each other and external disturbances.
• EMI absorbing materials embedded inside the pockets further neutralize noise reflections from the components.
• Perfectly sealed enclosure using 20 screws to ensure there are no gaps between the shielded pockets that could compromise performance by amplifying specific frequency ranges.
• Discrete components enable high-speed traces (the signal paths on the circuit board) with incorporates ground planes/shields between them. optimizing signal paths for superior performance.
• Optimized Grounding to minimize crosstalk. Each circuit on the PCB is surrounded by copper grounded to the case. This creates an effective shield against interference and ensures return currents do not interfere with neighbouring circuits.
• Galvanically Isolated to ensure the breaking of ground loops by preventing unwanted current from flowing between two units sharing a ground conductor.