Buffalo Audio Switch - What do you guys think about this product?

[Ducnguyen2k10]

Recently I saw Buffalo Audio Switch BS-GS2016/A.

This switch is supposedly solely for audiophiles! What do you guys think about this switch? Is Buffalo, one of largest firm providing network solution in Japan, also believe in this such of “audio switch”?

Product link: https://www.buffalo.jp/product/detail/bs-gs2016_a.html

 

[LTig]

Nothing. Any standard Ethernet switch will suffice for audio and video.

 

[sergeauckland]

As bought by people who don't understand how Ethernet works.

S.

 

[tw99]

From a business point of view, I guess they're thinking why leave money on the table by not having a (technically pointless) "audiophile" switch. It's just satisfying a market demand, however misguided that demand is.

I absolutely hate it from an engineering perspective, but then I'm an engineer rather than a product manager

 

[Ducnguyen2k10]

From a business point of view, I guess they're thinking why leave money on the table by not having a (technically pointless) "audiophile" switch. It's just satisfying a market demand, however misguided that demand is.

I absolutely hate it from an engineering perspective, but then I'm an engineer rather than a product manager

It’s funny that most engineers are hardly making any money! Honesty makes us poor! Ironic!

 

[997myra]

Recently I saw Buffalo Audio Switch BS-GS2016/A.

This switch is supposedly solely for audiophiles! What do you guys think about this switch? Is Buffalo, one of largest firm providing network solution in Japan, also believe in this such of “audio switch”?

Product link: https://www.buffalo.jp/product/detail/bs-gs2016_a.html

I have 4 Buffalo Ethernet switches each one better than the other. And I finally got the One for audio which was slightly better than the model without audio the BS GS 2016A for network audio.
Each time more is revealed in the music
This is a big company who also make a more expensive switch at $3,000 which some people say is only slightly better than the buffalo. I forgot the name it will come to me.
I tried the chord Ethernet switch by English electric for $800 but found the Buffalo way better at $300 approximately. You don’t always get what you pay for
I hope that helps
Myra

 

[bloodshoteyed]

 

[Doodski]

I have 4 Buffalo Ethernet switches each one better than the other. And I finally got the One for audio which was slightly better than the model without audio the BS GS 2016A for network audio.
Each time more is revealed in the music
This is a big company who also make a more expensive switch at $3,000 which some people say is only slightly better than the buffalo. I forgot the name it will come to me.
I tried the chord Ethernet switch by English electric for $800 but found the Buffalo way better at $300 approximately. You don’t always get what you pay for
I hope that helps
Myra

A switch does not improve the sound quality of music. You've been duped.

 

[Spkrdctr]

Obviously this is a rip off product. It doesn't even work with audio. I see no way to hook this up to my JBL Flip 5 system. Scam!

 

[Spkrdctr]

Doodski, I couldn't resist!

 

[fpitas]

I have 4 Buffalo Ethernet switches each one better than the other. And I finally got the One for audio which was slightly better than the model without audio the BS GS 2016A for network audio.
Each time more is revealed in the music
This is a big company who also make a more expensive switch at $3,000 which some people say is only slightly better than the buffalo. I forgot the name it will come to me.
I tried the chord Ethernet switch by English electric for $800 but found the Buffalo way better at $300 approximately. You don’t always get what you pay for
I hope that helps
Myra

I think we can all agree on that, in any event.

 

[retro]

I'll buy it..

 

[DonR]

I have 4 Buffalo Ethernet switches each one better than the other. And I finally got the One for audio which was slightly better than the model without audio the BS GS 2016A for network audio.
Each time more is revealed in the music
This is a big company who also make a more expensive switch at $3,000 which some people say is only slightly better than the buffalo. I forgot the name it will come to me.
I tried the chord Ethernet switch by English electric for $800 but found the Buffalo way better at $300 approximately. You don’t always get what you pay for
I hope that helps
Myra

Welcome to the forum. How do you know it wasn't your subconscious biases at work here?

 

[fpitas]

Welcome to the forum. How do you know it wasn't your subconscious biases at work here?

If she's the manufacturer's rep, the biases are all too conscious.

 

[DonR]

If she's the manufacturer's rep, the biases are all to conscious.

I hope s/he is not as they forgot the name of the more expensive unit.

 

[fpitas]

*sigh*

The development of Buffalo BS-GS2016 SFP+ 10G Cascade x Giesemann OCXO Black Modernize Edition

The story of development AfterDark. is looking for better solution, when we modified and design the new product line. Since we become Sponsored in Audiophilestyle.com, we meeting a lot of old friends where they shares their way to improve sounding with the highly modified network switch. We remem...

audiophilestyle.com

 

[DonR]

*sigh*

The development of Buffalo BS-GS2016 SFP+ 10G Cascade x Giesemann OCXO Black Modernize Edition

The story of development AfterDark. is looking for better solution, when we modified and design the new product line. Since we become Sponsored in Audiophilestyle.com, we meeting a lot of old friends where they shares their way to improve sounding with the highly modified network switch. We remem...

audiophilestyle.com

oh my. "turn the LED's off to reduce noise"

 

[fpitas]

oh my. "turn the LED's off to reduce noise"

It's full of uhm, interesting stuff.

 

[997myra]

A switch does not improve the sound quality of music. You've been duped.

The internet is noisy and this device takes the noise away and you can hear more detail in the music. I am happy

 

[DonR]

The internet is noisy and this device takes the noise away and you can hear more detail in the music. I am happy

I cannot argue with that. It's good to be happy.