Which Gigabit Switch?

I use a HP 1410-8G gig switch good performance but naim gear only works at 100mb

Just all about any will work, however Naim only support 100mbps (and possibly 10mbps), However If given the chance try to get one with a linear PSU or shielded good quality SMPSU, as these devices can cause considerable RFI contamination that can travel along Ethernet leads.

I use Cisco 2960 switches and have no RFI issues. I have used in the past Netgear switches, and quite frankly the RFI contamination from the SMPSU was horrendous.

Simon

I've got 2 Netgear switches and can't say I notice any adverse effects.

How does this RFI manifest itself Simon?

I am on CISCO SG-100D 8 port gigabit switch. Works well.

Hi - the RFI brought interference to my NAT03 tuner - and caused a low level warble/birdie to be apparent on dynamic stations such as BBC R3. I also felt that the audio elsewhere seemed to improve and soften slightly when I powered the switch off.

When I replaced with a Cisco 2960 switch all these side effects disappeared.

Simon

Tony

I have two different types of 8 port 2960's. I have the 100Mbps as opposed to 1Gbps variants.

Simon

Mr P, you'll notice all the above folks are talking switches, not routers-with-switches.  Keep your existing router and buy yourself a good quality switch... my experience would steer me clear of Netgear and towards Cisco, Belkin or TP Link.  Connect your Naim stuff and your router to the switch and off you go. An 8 port job will allow for expansion and btw use decent quality network cables - Belkin for example... I've just kitted out with Chord's CAT7 C-stream offering - they are expensive as LAN cables go, but they look pretty (oh and they sound OK too)  

I use a couple of those. Never had any problems with them. 

Those Cisco 2690 switches as far as I can see from searching are 24-port minimum, and approx $400 US. (And perhaps out of production.) 

Probably "overkill" from footprint and perhaps price for most, Simon.  (Although price is subjective and we've all paid more for interconnects I suspect!)

But this is the point is it not?

People here are happy to spend many thousands of pounds on devices they want to work n the network then get miffed when it goes tits up with a 15 quid homehub and netgear switch from the 1990s.

Get the best router currently available for the home, they are 200 quid, and/or a good switch if thats what you need. 

Bart, 2960 series switches are very much one of the current standard Cisco building blocks for access switches, and they start with fanless 8 port and uplink models - which is what I use - and some models even support power over ethernet for ease of installation. I agree their  full capability is an overkill for home use, even with the most basic IOS (firmware), but the point I was referring to was the electrical quality to which they appear to be built to, and the effective absence of RFI from my home audio setup when using them - which in the end is the prime importance. And indeed - one pays more more for a PL. 

As with most things - you pay for what you get - pay peanuts and .....

Simon 

I just use a simple Netgear GS108. A decent little metal cased job. Mine even came with a linear PSU. I can hear enchanting music through my speakers so it must be working fine.