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Welcome abcde (clever moniker[emoji16]). I don’t think I can really compare the English 8Switch and the EtherRegen, they serve different purposes in my system. In my network cabinet, I use the 8Switch to connect all my streaming-related devices: NAS, 4 streamers, and server. It’s a good, high-quality switch, and I need the 8 ports. From there I have a 30’ run of Audioquest Forest that goes to my main system, where the EtherRegen sits in front of my Linn Klimax streamer. The EtherRegen serves as a final “moat” to provide isolation for the Linn and gets rid of any vestiges of noise in the system. You can use the ER as a switch too, but it only has 4 ports.

So I guess it depends on your system. If you only need 4 ports, or if you want to go optical, then I’d say the ER because of its isolation capabilities. If you need more ports, then I can highly recommend the 8Switch.