SmoothLAN netværksregenerator
Rens musikstreamingen

SmoothLAN Regenerator

Designet til renhed mellem
netværk og musikstreamer

SmoothLAN Regenerator er dedikeret til den ene, afgørende forbindelse, hvor digital støj kan møde det analoge domæne. Den filtrerer støj, genopretter timingen og regenererer et stabilt, kompromisløst indgangssignal.

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“Stack Audio deserves congratulations for bringing this build, finish, and sound-quality product to the market at such a competitive price.”

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“Wow, the subtle resonance of the grand piano’s steel strings, previously barely perceptible, is now clearly audible and undoubtedly contributes to enhancing the recording’s realism. Furthermore, the…

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“Inserting the Regenerator into the HiFi chain was quite the revelation, especially around the mids and the treble but generally too, across all frequencies. My first impression was a quite startling…

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“I had was the ability to relax more into the music, artists communicated more heart and soul.”

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“The Smooth-LAN Regenerator is a well-executed and nicely finished active network filter that benefitted every source I had the opportunity to try it with, if you have a decent streaming system but…

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“I don’t think anything else on the market can beat this in terms of price-to-performance.”

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Hvorfor filtrere et helt net af forbindelser, når kun én virkelig betyder noget – den, der forsyner din streamer eller DAC? I en typisk switch kan flere forbindelser smitte støj over på hinanden og skabe et mere komplekst elektrisk miljø omkring netop den udgang, der betyder mest.

SmoothLAN Regenerator skærer igennem dette virvar ved udelukkende at fokusere på den dedikerede vej mellem netværket og dit lydsystem. Den arbejder desuden bevidst ved 100Mbps – et bevidst valg med fokus på signalintegritet frem for unødvendig hastighed.

100MB/sekund-netværk

1GB/sekund-netværk

Hvad viser dette?

Filtrering inden for et datasignals frekvensområde er ikke mulig, da det ville forvrænge signalet og give fejl eller datatab. Et 1Gbps-netværk arbejder over et langt bredere frekvensspektrum, hvilket begrænser muligheden for effektivt at filtrere støj.

100Mbps-netværk påvirkes i sagens natur mindre af radiofrekvent støj og muliggør mere effektiv filtrering: over 100Mbps kan uønsket støj uden for signalområdet fjernes uden at påvirke dataene. 100Mbps er mere end rigeligt til lyd i den højeste opløsning.

Med fuldt kompartmentaliseret isolering

Kernen i Regeneratorens ydeevne er Stack Audios FCI (Fully Compartmentalised Isolation)

Hvert kredsløb er afskærmet i sin egen præcisionsbearbejdede lomme, omgivet af blotlagt guld, der giver den korteste vej til jord med den laveste impedans. Det sikrer, at hvert kredsløb kan yde sit bedste, fri for omgivende støj.

Cutaway of the SmoothLAN Regenerator

Signalbehandling

Totrins passiv filtrering anvendes på både indgangs- og udgangstrinnet.

Det reducerer højfrekvent støj før regenereringen og fjerner eventuel resterende støj fra behandlingen, så hele signalvejen forbliver under kontrol.

Et kabel kan ikke forbedre,dets rolle er at bevare

Vores egenudviklede kabel er designet til at bevare integriteten af det regenererede Ethernet-signal mellem SmoothLAN og din streamer. Med ledere af iltfrit kobber og guldbelagte stik giver det en stabil forbindelse med lav støj, der beskytter det arbejde, der allerede er gjort.

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Påstande er lette. Målinger er ikke

Før Regenerator

Eye pattern: Før Regenerator

Øjet er delvist lukket og viser forvrængning, reduceret amplitude og forhøjet jitter – timingfejl, der påvirker signalets klarhed.

Efter Regenerator

Eye pattern: Efter Regenerator

Øjet er helt åbent med skarpere overgange, kraftigere amplitude og markant reduceret jitter.

Et øjediagram (eye pattern) er et visuelt værktøj til at vurdere signalintegriteten i et hurtigt digitalt signal. Det lægger mange databits oven på hinanden, så de danner en form, der ligner et øje. Jo mere åbent øjet er, desto renere og mere stabilt er signalet. En lukket eller sløret øjeåbning tyder på forvrængning, støj og jitter.

Øjediagrammets form viser, hvor meget jitter og støj der er i signalet. En bred og åben øjeåbning betyder lav jitter og præcis, ensartet timing. Et smalt eller lukket øje betyder høj jitter og forringet signalintegritet.

Når signalet krydser ind i det centrale område, hvor det ikke burde være – den såkaldte øjeåbning – kaldes det en øjeovertrædelse. Disse overtrædelser øger risikoen for bitfejl og jitter i modtageren.

Farveintensiteten viser, hvor ofte signalet passerer bestemte punkter. Lysere områder afspejler ensartethed; spredte målepunkter tyder på ustabilitet.

Den afspejler signalets stabilitet og timingpræcision. Et rent, åbent øje betyder lav jitter og pålidelig transmission. Krydser signalet ind i det centrale “øje”-område, kaldes det en øjeovertrædelse, som kan føre til afkodningsfejl.

De viser signaltætheden. Lysere områder betyder mere ensartede overgange; køligere farver viser støj eller mindre hyppige baner.

Det regenererede signal har mindre forvrængning, kraftigere amplitude og markant reduceret jitter – alt sammen synligt i den bredere, renere øjeåbning.

Probe: Tektronix P6247 differentialprobe Målepunkt: For enden af et 20 meter Ethernet-kabel Router: BOX7F-SDM-RO – FTTH-fiberrouter fra Altice

Regeneratoren regenererer signalet og fjerner støj og jitter. Det giver en renere bølgeform og dermed et større øjediagram med højere amplitude.

Tekniske detaljer

SmoothLAN Regenerator tager netværkets digitale signal, filtrerer, reclocker og regenererer det, før det sendes direkte videre til musikstreameren. Den har kompartmentaliseret isolering, optimeret jording og en strømforsyning med ultralav støj – alt sammen designet til at levere et rent, støjfrit signal.

AUVA EQ isolator side view

Fysiske data
Specifikationer

Størrelse(L) 105x (B) 80 x (H) 23mm
Vægt333g
HastighedDesignet specifikt til brug med musikstreamere og kan håndtere datahastigheder på op til 100Mbps.
Kabellængde0.5m

Fås i sort eller sølv

Hvad er inkluderet?

1 x SmoothLAN Regenerator

1 x Stack Audio kabel

FAQs

Netværksfilteret er rent passivt: det fjerner støj og interferens ved netværksindgangen. Regenerator indeholder også passiv filtrering, men tilføjer aktive elektroniske trin, der re-clocker og regenererer signalet.

Filtrering kan fjerne støj, men den kan ikke rette timingfejl, der allerede findes i signalet. Det, der forlader Regenerator, er timet af dens eget højpræcise masterur – ikke af det, der i øvrigt sker længere oppe i dit netværk.

Det afhænger af dit system. Regenerator indeholder allerede passiv filtrering, så det giver ikke altid en yderligere forbedring at tilføje filteret, og det er ikke altid effektivt at koble det ene netværksfilter efter det andet.

Hvis du bruger begge, så placer filteret først, tættest på din router eller switch, og Regenerator direkte før din streamer. Det er også værd at prøve filteret andre steder i dit system for at finde ud af, hvad der fungerer bedst.

Næsten alle DAC'er og streamere re-clocker lyddataene, men det ur deler stelplan med Ethernet-kredsløbet. Støj fra netværksinterfacet forurener stellet, allerede inden den interne re-clocking finder sted.

Når Ethernet-signalet renses og re-clockes, før det når din streamer, har streamerens ur mindre støj at kæmpe imod. Det betyder lavere jitter og færre forstyrrelser af stelplanet, og vores kunder fortæller, at gengivelsen bliver mere naturlig og ubesværet.

Selvom Ethernet er pakkebaseret, stopper forbindelsen mellem din switch og din streamer aldrig. Der sendes konstant frames, også når der ikke spilles musik, og de bærer stadig jitter, fasestøj og RF-interferens.

Din streamers netværksmodtager er aktiv hele tiden for at holde forbindelsen synkroniseret. Derfor har signalets kvalitet betydning længe før streameren omsætter pakkerne til lyd.

Mellem din router eller netværksswitch og din streamer, så tæt på streameren som muligt, med det medfølgende kabel. Det giver det reneste signal, når det kommer ind i dit system. Det fungerer bedst i de fleste systemer, men du er velkommen til at eksperimentere med andre placeringer.

Nej. Regenerator er ikke en switch: den har én indgang og én udgang. Det er bevidst. En switch med flere porte sender alle forbindelser gennem én enkelt chip, mens Regenerator er dedikeret til én forbindelse, med hvert kredsløb i sin egen præcisionsbearbejdede lomme og uret forseglet i sit eget hulrum.

Hvis du skal tilslutte flere enheder, bruger du stadig din router eller switch, med Regenerator placeret mellem den og din streamer.

Ja. Regenerator fungerer på netværk med 1Gbps og derover. Din router genkender den automatisk som en 100Mbps-enhed og sender signalet med 100Mbps, så Regenerator kan arbejde som tilsigtet.

100Mbps er valgt af hensyn til signalintegriteten, ikke hastigheden. Den smallere båndbredde genererer mindre RF-støj og gør det muligt for Regenerator at filtrere støj, som en gigabit-forbindelse er for bred til at komme til livs. Og 100Mbps er stadig langt mere båndbredde, end højopløst lyd kræver, så afspilningen hverken falder ud eller buffer.

Regenerator bruger en specialudviklet, støjsvag ekstern strømforsyning med flertrinsfiltrering og aktiv regulering, designet så forsyningen ikke ødelægger det arbejde, Regenerator udfører.

Alle systemer er unikke, så vi kan ikke sige præcist, hvad du vil høre. Vores kunder fortæller, at gengivelsen bliver mere naturlig og ubesværet, med mere rum, flow og åbenhed – en karakter, der føles tættere på analog.

Den nemmeste måde at finde ud af det på er at prøve den derhjemme i 60 dage.

SmoothLAN Regenerator (105 x 80 x 23mm, 333g, i sort eller sølv), den eksterne strømforsyning samt et 0.5m kabel af iltfrit kobber CAT 7 med guldbelagte stik. Kablet er designet til at beskytte det regenererede signal hele vejen til din streamer.

Prøv den derhjemme i 60 dage. Hvis den ikke er noget for dig, arrangerer vi afhentning, dækker returomkostningerne og giver dig fuld refusion, forudsat at delene er komplette og ubeskadigede.

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Customer Reviews

"This isn’t a subtle improvement—it’s a clear and tangible leap forward. The
soundstage deepens, the imaging tightens, and everything becomes more
life like. The Regenerator has elevated my entire listening experience, making it
more immersive, natural, and fatigue-free. It’s now a permanent fixture in my
Hi-Fi setup."

Smooth Generator
Earlier, I purchased the AUVA 50s for my speakers, AUVA EQs for everything
else, and the passive SmoothLAN from Stack Audio. All of these exceeded my
expectations—often in surprising ways—so I was naturally curious whether this
new active regenerator would also earn a permanent spot in my system.
I’ve been testing this compact unit for about a month now, and here are my
findings.

“Tea for Two” from Lyn Stanley's Tribute to 1924 is a perfect showcase for
what the Regenerator brings to the table. The performance and recording—
already exceptional—become even more engaging. The soundstage opens up,
and the music blossoms like spring itself. The holographic presentation
becomes deeply immersive, pulling you into the performance. The entire album,
in fact, benefits from this upgrade. It's a superbly recorded, produced, and
performed work—and the Regenerator enhances every facet with grace.

“Where I’ll Find You” by Joan Shelley demonstrates an expanded, more
enveloping soundstage. Her beautiful voice detaches effortlessly from the
loudspeakers and is rendered with remarkable clarity. Without the Regenerator,
her sibilants can verge on harsh, and the depth of the performance feels
slightly diminished. With it, everything snaps into focus. It's as though a layer of
haze has been lifted.

“Blues Run the Game” by Headless Heroes also benefits significantly. Texture
becomes more defined, instrument separation improves, and subtle production
details—like the digitally added reverb—finally emerge with clarity. Previously,
those nuances were buried in the mix. This track also doubles as a great test
for comparing Ethernet cables: within seconds, you can tell if a cable is too
harsh (especially during the guitar intro) or if the reverb becomes unnatural and
fatiguing (around the 00:10 mark).

“Running Out” from Pretty Maids' Syndicate album, recorded at Sweet Silence
Studios in Copenhagen, brings back vivid memories. I had the chance to visit
the studio during the album’s production and interview producer Flemming
Rasmussen. I was stunned by the sheer power of the drum sound—it was
massive. With the Stack Audio Regenerator, that explosive energy is preserved
but refined. The music is clearer, less fatiguing, and more listenable for long
sessions. Now, I can enjoy these heavy, highly compressed tracks for hours
without tiring my ears. That’s no small feat.

“Yesterday” from the 2023 remixes is as fresh as a summer breeze—it really
does sound like it was recorded just yesterday (pun intended). With the
SmoothLAN Regenerator in place, the delicate strumming of the guitar and the
nuance in Paul McCartney’s vocal become more vivid. The clarity and intimacy
are striking, breathing new life into this timeless classic.

“Say You Don’t Mind” with Hailey Tuck never fails to put a smile on my face.
The coherence of the instruments playing in harmony is delightful. On many
systems—even some high-end ones—this track can come off flat or uninspired.
Not so with the Regenerator. It transforms the track into an engaging, dynamic
performance that holds your attention from start to finish.

“Station VI: Sancta Veronica” by Liszt, performed by Leif Ove Andsnes and
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, conducted by Grete Pedersen, is another
standout. The emotional depth and spatial rendering are sublime. Every vocal
line and instrumental detail is presented with breathtaking realism.

“Beethoven’s Violin Concerto – Larghetto,” performed by Nicola Benedetti
(DECCA Records, 2025), also showcases the Regenerator’s finesse. There’s not
a trace of harshness, even as the piece reveals the tiniest sonic details.
Dynamics are nuanced and elegant, offering a nice balance of softness and
strength. The transparency and “hear-through” quality are simply spot-on.

“Girona” with the Kühn Quartet is a challenging track for many Hi-Fi systems.
There’s so much happening at once—but with the Stack Regenerator, it’s a joy
to follow each instrument. Every line is distinct, precisely placed, and
emotionally expressive.

These and other great tracks from my library are available on my Qobuz playlist,
right here:
https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/31512478

Power Supply Surprise
The included switch-mode power supply deserves special mention. It's been
carefully tuned to match the Regenerator, and it's honestly one of the best I've
tried. I compared it with a €205 Allo Shanti linear power supply. In blind A/B
tests (my wife kindly swapped the cables without telling me), I preferred the
Stack Audio PSU every single time. The Allo is excellent, no question—but the
Stack PSU just added that little bit more: a deeper soundstage, increased
resolution, and an overall sense of musical ease. Sometimes, bigger and more
expensive isn’t better—just different. In this case, Stack’s PSU is a perfect
match: simple, effective, and best of all, forgettable in the best possible way—it
simply works.

Sound of Science

With Stack Audio’s SmoothLAN Regenerator, digital audio takes a significant
step closer to the warmth and soul of analog, while retaining the precision and
clarity we love about digital. The slight edginess I sometimes noticed from
Qobuz (my preferred streaming platform for its excellent sound quality) is now
gone. Yet, the attack and decay of instruments like harps, guitars, and cellos
remain intact—only now they’re rendered with greater finesse and control.

So, should you upgrade your speakers, or invest in the Stack Audio
Regenerator? In many cases, the Regenerator will give your existing setup a far
more noticeable and satisfying boost. It reduces ear fatigue, increases clarity,
and improves detail retrieval. Vocals are purer, cymbals shimmer more naturally,
and decays linger beautifully. It doesn’t just make your system sound better—it
makes listening more enjoyable. And that’s what it’s all about.

This isn’t a subtle improvement—it’s a clear and tangible leap forward. The
soundstage deepens, the imaging tightens, and everything becomes more
lifelike. The Regenerator has elevated my entire listening experience, making it
more immersive, natural, and fatigue-free. It’s now a permanent fixture in my
Hi-Fi setup.

For many years, my system has been fully digital—except for the speakers. I use
a digital Lyngdorf streamer/amp, and I can say with confidence: for the first
time, my fully digital system now sounds analog again. And that’s one of the
highest compliments I can give. The SmoothLAN Regenerator restores warmth,
emotion, and musicality and reveals details previously hidden. It makes digital
feel human again.
© Kurt Lassen, 2025
International Independent Hi-Fi Reviewer, Sound Engineer, and Music Producer”

Kurt L - DK

Used with: Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 streamer/amp

"I really did not know what to expect as this is the first network filter I purchased. I was a little shocked to be honest. Noise floor dropped, there was now more detail, instruments sound more real alive with better dynamics. Soundstage is now taller and wider."

Michael S. - USA

Used with: Aurender N200 streamer

"With the Introduction of the Lan Regenerator, I honestly could not differentiate between local CD and the streamed version (stream source - same CD ripped - MacOSX / Roon -> BT WiFi Mesh -> StackAudio LAN ReGen -> StackAudio Link II -> Rega Isis).

So initial conclusion. For me - in my system - worth the money."

My digital front end is a Rega Isis Valve and I've been using it for some time (couple of years) with an StackAudio's Link II as a Roon endpoint. While impressive and so so convenient - Link II / USB configuration never sounded quite as good as local CD source - blind test I could reliably tell a difference. The former having a marginally flatter soundstage, a slight digital sheen and lacking the exquisite organic voicing / musicality of CD's played directly on the Rega Isis.

Introduction of the Lan Regenerator and I honestly could not differentiate between local CD and the streamed version (stream source - same CD ripped - MacOSX / Roon -> BT WiFi Mesh -> StackAudio LAN ReGen -> StackAudio Link II -> Rega Isis).

So initial conclusion. For me - in my system - worth the money
StackAudio - yet again -”

Richard N. - UK

Used with: Stack LINK II streamer, Rega Isis CD player

"I received the regenerator yesterday. The difference just blew my socks off. Most of the "tweaks" out there are subtle (the smoothlan isn't subtle at all, mind you) but the regenerator is undeniably a bigger step up in sound reproduction quality. It's sounding more robust but also more delicate at the same time. Tonality, timbre, timing, pacing & layering..... somehow everything is more accurate and acute. Dynamic jumps come easier as if there is more headroom available. The sound is more relaxed and at the same time it has more bite to it. Stage, depth and width reproduction is on another level thanks to the regenerator. A lot of smear or veiling of the signal has vanished just as advertised, no matter what I listened to!"

Rolf V - NL

Used with: Naim ND5 XS2 streamer

“it sounded very nice before but adding the SmoothLAN has really improved streaming music.”

Glen H. - AU

Used with: Gustard network switch

“One of the biggest improvements I've made to the system”

Frank G. - US

Used with: Melco server, WiiM Ultra streamer

“your SmoothLAN regenerator, which has had a wonderful effect on the sound from my streamer”

Patrick B. - UK

Used with: Gustard R30 streamer

“The first aspect that stood out was the increased depth of the soundstage. Also, the clarity of the music took a big leap.”

Ed

Used with: Aurender N20 streamer, Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC

“Everything was clearer - Hugh's voice, each instrument more clearly defined.”

Mike G. - UK

“My system is sounding better and more musical since I removed my EE8 switch.”

D.Parker - UK

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“Stack Audio deserves congratulations for bringing this build, finish, and sound-quality product to the market at such a competitive price.”

Anmeldelse af HiFi+

“Wow, the subtle resonance of the grand piano’s steel strings, previously barely perceptible, is now clearly audible and undoubtedly contributes to enhancing the recording’s realism. Furthermore, the…

Anmeldelse af FairAudio

“Inserting the Regenerator into the HiFi chain was quite the revelation, especially around the mids and the treble but generally too, across all frequencies. My first impression was a quite startling…

Anmeldelse af The Audiophile Man

“I had was the ability to relax more into the music, artists communicated more heart and soul.”

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“The Smooth-LAN Regenerator is a well-executed and nicely finished active network filter that benefitted every source I had the opportunity to try it with, if you have a decent streaming system but…

Anmeldelse af The Ear

“I don’t think anything else on the market can beat this in terms of price-to-performance.”

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SmoothLAN Regenerator er konstrueret til at levere det reneste digitale signal til high-fidelity lydstreaming. Den avancerede reclocking-teknologi med tredobbelt aktiv jitterdæmpning og flertrins passiv filtrering sikrer et perfekt synkroniseret signal med ultralav støj til din streamer – for kompromisløs klanglig klarhed.

£750.00inkl. moms

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  • 60 dages pengene-tilbage-garantiFuld refusion, gratis afhentning
  • Gratis fragtOn orders over £250
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  • Højt vurderet på TrustPilotVurderet “Fremragende” af vores kunder

The SmoothLAN Regenerator is engineered to deliver the purest digital signal for high-fidelity audio streaming. Its advanced reclocking technology featuring triple active jitter attenuation and multi-stage passive filtering ensures a perfectly synchronized, ultra-low-noise signal to your streamer for uncompromised sonic clarity.

Designed with compartmentalized isolation, the Regenerator’s precision-machined aluminium case acts as an RF shield, with each circuit block housed in separate cavities to prevent cross-talk and interference. A high-performance power supply design with independent regulation for each section, including an isolated master clock, further reduces phase noise and jitter. The result is exceptional audio detail, depth, and transparency, revealing the full potential of your music streaming system.

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