Muon2 Streaming System

The Muon2 Streaming System – Network Acoustics’ reference passive filtering system, incorporating the Muon2 Ethernet Filter, 1.0 and 1.5m Muon2 Streaming Cables, and a set of 3 Pyramid Isolators, is designed to be the perfect final connection between the Router or Switch and the streamer or server.

The Muon2 Ethernet Filter

Four stage noise filtering:

Building on the widely acclaimed Eno2 and Muon Pro, the Muon2 Ethernet Filter employs a new 8-core architecture designed to operate at speeds up to 2.5 Gb/s. At its core is a new four-stage cascaded filtering system, with elements working in series and parallel to remove two distinct forms of unwanted electrical noise: Differential Noise, which interferes with the data, and Common Mode Noise, which radiates EMI through the system. The new circuit design also prevents self-induced electrical ringing and features a fully integrated grounding system to draw noise away from the signal path.

Co-Founder Rich Trussell says: “With the Muon2 Filter and Streaming Cable, we set out to consider every component part holistically. The circuit must remove as much noise as possible from the analogue signal that represents the ones and zeros of the digital code, without losing or damaging the signal itself. But just as important are vibration control, enclosure material, isolation, and the cable that makes the final connection with the Streamer. Get all of those right and the result is something truly special.”

solid beechwood enclosure:

From work on previous products Network Acoustics identified that micro-vibration has a big impact on sound quality, so they established that the choice of enclosure material would be critical to achieve the level of performance they wanted for Muon2. After testing a wide range of metals and polymers, they turned to wood, settling on beech as the best material for absorbing vibration without colouring the sound. To realise their design, Network Acoustics partnered with high-end speaker maker Auer Acoustics, who precision-mill each enclosure from a single piece of beechwood.

Muon2 Streaming Cable

The Muon2 Streaming Cable plays two critical roles for Network Acoustics: First, it is the essential final component for linking the Muon2 Ethernet Filter to the streamer or switch; and second, it is their new reference Ethernet cable.

The Muon2 Streaming Cable is built on our latest 8-core architecture, rated to operate at speeds up to 2.5Gb/s, and introduces our new reference high-purity conductor. Precision wound and damped with a multi-layered cotton and silk dielectric, it absorbs micro-vibrations at the source. Our proprietary shielding, grounded only at the source end, works alongside Telegärtner Japan gold connectors to ensure a stable, flawless connection at every termination point.