{"product_id":"nuprime-sw-ultimate-audiophile-network-switch","title":"NuPrime SW Ultimate Audiophile Network Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe NuPrime SW Ultimate is a Layer 3, 12-port gigabit network switch with four shared SFP fiber ports, designed for a dedicated network audio system.\u003c\/strong\u003e It uses NuPrime's ultra-low-noise Power Engine power supply with an AC filter, a 25MHz TCXO clock with an external clock input, and a grounding terminal to keep noise out of the music data. At HiFi Boutique it ships free anywhere in the USA, with sales tax already included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNuPrime SW Ultimate at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePorts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 x gigabit RJ45; ports 9 to 12 shared with 4 x 1000BASE-X SFP fiber ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwitch type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layer 3, optimized for network audio within its own subnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClock:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25MHz TCXO with an ultra-low-noise PLL clock generator\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal clock:\u003c\/strong\u003e BNC input for a 25MHz word clock, with internal\/external selector\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e NuPrime Power Engine with AC filter and high-isolation common-mode choke\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrounding:\u003c\/strong\u003e dedicated ground terminal and internal grounding adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10W max\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the SW Ultimate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SW Ultimate is built to keep power supply and clock noise away from the network that feeds your streamer or server. Its AC input passes through a filter and a high-isolation common-mode choke, and the switch runs from NuPrime's low-noise Power Engine supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 25MHz TCXO clock gives a precise, low phase-noise reference for the switch, and a BNC input accepts an external 25MHz clock. Four SFP ports allow fiber optic connections, which avoid the electromagnetic interference that copper cables can carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRear Panel and Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e12 gigabit RJ45 ports; ports 9 to 12 can run as SFP fiber instead, one type at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePort 8 or port 9 has priority for linking two SW Ultimate switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe router can connect to any port\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClock selector and BNC external clock input\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrounding terminal for a ground box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReset button: under 5 seconds reboots, over 5 seconds restores factory settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For and System Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SW Ultimate is for listeners building a dedicated audio network between the router and streamers, servers or NAS drives. Use it ahead of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-evolution-stream-music-server\" title=\"NuPrime Evolution Stream\"\u003eNuPrime Evolution Stream\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-stream-9x-network-streamer\" title=\"NuPrime Stream 9X\"\u003eNuPrime Stream 9X\u003c\/a\u003e. For a smaller system, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nuprime-sw-9x-audiophile-network-switch\" title=\"NuPrime SW-9X\"\u003eNuPrime SW-9X\u003c\/a\u003e offers eight ports in a 9 Series chassis. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nuprime\" title=\"NuPrime collection at HiFi Boutique\"\u003eNuPrime collection\u003c\/a\u003e to build out your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSW Ultimate Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSW Ultimate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSW Ultimate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLayer 3 audiophile network switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCopper Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e12 x 1GbE RJ45 (ports 9–12 shared with SFP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFiber Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4 x 1000BASE-X SFP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eClock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e25MHz TCXO module; ultra-low-noise PLL clock generator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eExternal Clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBNC, 25MHz word clock (square wave); internal\/external switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGrounding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGround terminal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLED Indicators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFront power LED; 8 rear port LEDs (green 1000Mbps, amber 100Mbps)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePower Input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIEC AC 100–240V, 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e10W max\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDimensions (H x W x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e61.5 x 430 x 369 mm (2.4 x 16.9 x 14.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5.2 kg (11.5 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9.8 kg (21.6 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNuPrime SW Ultimate FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does an audiophile network switch do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt passes network data to your streamer like any switch, but with a low-noise power supply, a precision clock and grounding to reduce electrical noise reaching your audio components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many ports does the SW Ultimate have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve gigabit RJ45 ports. Ports 9 to 12 are shared with four SFP fiber ports, so either copper or fiber is active on each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use an external clock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A BNC input accepts a 25MHz word clock, and a switch selects the internal or external clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I connect two SW Ultimate switches?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. NuPrime gives port 8 or port 9 priority for linking one SW Ultimate to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat warranty does the NuPrime SW Ultimate have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNuPrime lists a 3-year manufacturer warranty for the SW Ultimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes HiFi Boutique charge shipping or sales tax on the SW Ultimate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The SW Ultimate ships free anywhere in the USA, and sales tax is already included, so the price you see is what you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping and Pricing at HiFi Boutique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping anywhere in the USA, with sales tax included in the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e No extra fees at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50852195467461,"sku":"NP-SWULTIMATE-BLACK","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3643\/8469\/files\/SW-Ultimate_4.jpg?v=1793472189","url":"https:\/\/www.hifiboutique.us\/products\/nuprime-sw-ultimate-audiophile-network-switch","provider":"HiFi Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}