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Originally Posted by Puma Cat
The ISORegen does something completely different than EtherREGEN; it provides galvanic isolation for USB connections between "streamer/network bridge" and USB-connected DACs. EtherREGEN is an Ethernet switch.
The majority of DACs do not have galvanic isolation on their USB receivers. The ISOGEN will provide that function for those DACs.
Some DACs, e.g. the Schiit DACs that some of us here use that have the Gen 5 USB feature, have very high-quality galvanic isolation already built-in to their USB receiver ports. Schiit also uses quality isolation transformers for this rather than the usual opto-couplers; the isolation transformers provide higher levels and quality of isolation.
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Right, but let's say I dont have galvanic isolation built into my DAC ( I dont know if I do or not, McIntosh D1100) and I just want to start with one product, which way should I go and why?