{"product_id":"nordost-qnet7-network-switch","title":"Nordost QNET7 Network Switch","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7-Port Flagship Audio Network Switch with Optical SFP Port | Brisbane HiFi Specialist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNordost QNET7\u003c\/strong\u003e is a reference-grade unmanaged Layer-2 Ethernet switch designed specifically for demanding high-end digital audio and network streaming systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the original QNET architecture, the QNET7 expands the platform with a larger aluminum chassis, \u003cstrong\u003eseven network connections\u003c\/strong\u003e, an \u003cstrong\u003eSFP optical interface\u003c\/strong\u003e, an 8-layer impedance-controlled PCB, nine independent low-noise power regulators, and dual temperature-compensated low-jitter clock oscillators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Brisbane HiFi, we recommend the \u003cstrong\u003eNordost QNET7\u003c\/strong\u003e for audiophiles seeking to optimize the network infrastructure surrounding high-resolution streamers, music servers, NAS systems, and DACs across Brisbane, Queensland, and Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; 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