The S100 has been built from the ground up as a proper audio switch, not an off the shelf IT accessory the S100 puts priority on sound quality and data integrity, whereas IT put all the emphasis on speed and throughput. The S100/2 now has 6 ports rated at 1 Gigabit speeds and 2 ports at 100 Megabits optimised for audio devices. The new S100/2 will offer a dramatic upgrade in performance for those using Ethernet to move audio file around and it is not just for Melco owners, Linn, Naim, Lumin (the X1 uses Fibre Optic Ethernet) and general computer audio uses can benefit from what the S100/2 offers.
Internally, the S100/2 gains an improved power circuit board with a carefully selected AC adapter.
The S100/2 also retains the SFP (small form factor pluggable) connections seen in the original model, which allow upgrades to optical fibre connections with compatible devices, for even greater noise isolation and sonic performance.
Specifications S100:
Colour |
Black, Silver
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Ports |
4 x 100MbE (Priority Ports) RJ45 4 x 1GbE RJ45 2 x Fibre Optic SFP/LC
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Power |
12V 1 amp 5.7mm Coax
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Dimensions |
215 x 61 x 269mm (W H L)
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Weight |
2.5kg
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