EE 8SWITCH EU
Audiophile Network Switch — Reduces Streaming Noise Floor via Clean Clocking
Description ⌄
English Electric audio-grade Ethernet accessory — network noise management for streaming audio systems.
Technical background
The English Electric EE 8Switch is an audiophile network switch designed to reduce the high-frequency RFI and EMI that standard IT-grade network switches inject into audio systems via the Ethernet shield conductor — the primary mechanism by which streaming noise enters sensitive DAC circuits. The EE 8Switch uses a custom clock and power supply topology specifically engineered to minimise this noise injection, providing a measurably cleaner network environment for high-end streaming DACs and Roon endpoints.
Design story
English Electric was created by Chord Company as a dedicated brand for the network audio ecosystem — Ethernet cables, switches and accessories designed from first principles for audio streaming rather than adapted from IT infrastructure. The name references England's industrial heritage and Chord Company's own English manufacturing base. Every English Electric product is designed to address the specific noise mechanisms that network hardware introduces into high-end audio systems — a problem that did not exist before streaming became the dominant music source format.
Best for
High-end streaming audio enthusiasts and Roon users wanting audiophile network infrastructure; DAC owners with revealing digital front ends Streaming network upgrade: EE 8Switch between router and streaming endpoint/NAS — reduces noise floor via the Ethernet connection into the DAC
Features ⌄
- Audio-grade network accessory from English Electric
- Reduces network-borne noise in streaming systems
- Audio-optimised Cat 6 Ethernet; engineered to eliminate network-sourced noise in streaming systems
- Custom clock and power supply topology engineered to minimise RFI injection via the Ethernet shield conductor
- 8-port Gigabit switch; plug-and-play installation — replaces any standard IT switch in the streaming system
- Roon Ready network infrastructure — recommended by multiple Roon dealers as the reference streaming switch