I just played this morning, and it was 48 degrees. So, I am not complaining. I love my new XXIO clubs (bought from Japan trip) since they are designed for old guys like me. 
I shot 91 and that would be a bad score 10 years ago; but now it is considered decent. 
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That’s right around what I shoot. Always trying to break 90, such a struggle lol. Did you go with graphite shafts since you’re so old?
. Getting a new power cable for my amp, should arrive Thursday.
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I changed to graphite shaft like 10 years ago, right around my scores went up from low 80s to mid 80s. Now I am shooting towards mid 90s, and the reason is simple. I lost 40 yards on my drives! I had a bad back injury a number of years ago, and after that I lost like 20 yards instantly. The rest is due to age. I moved up from blue tees to white now and may soon move to red tees. 
Oh well, it is still good exercise. Time to listen to some more jazz, and I think it is sounding a bit better than an hour ago. After a few days I will take Stack out of the chain to see if I am dreaming of SQ improvement.
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Apologies if my response to your question was unclear, so just to confirm we recommend, if you have the option, that you use a 1GB/s connection because in our testing it sounds better than 100mb/s .
6 years ago when we designed the original eno, our first ethernet filter and ethernet cables, we used 100mb/s designs, but in working on the muon range we quickly discovered 1Gb/s delivered significantly better sound quality. This is why we use 1GB/s designs for all our current ethernet products.
From a basic technical perspective 100Mb/s provides more than sufficient data capacity in order to stream Hi-Res music, but our critical listening tests have repeatedly proven that when listening to the same streamers and servers, they universally perform better with data running across the network at 1Gb/s compared to when running data at 100Mb/s.
With 1Gb/s the data is sent in short bursts, whereas with 100Mb/s the same data is sent in longer bursts, so there’s more network activity for a longer time, making the signal more susceptible to network noise.
Its also important to note, if you are using a 1Gb/s compatible Ethernet filter, such as Muon Pro, or the ENO2 filter, all four of the twisted pairs of a standard 8-wire Ethernet cable are being filtered. Whereas if you are using 100mb/s filter only two twisted pairs are being filtered while the remaining 2 twisted pairs are still there connected and unfiltered allow noise to travel through. As with the majority of ethernet cables, the cable supplied with the original smoothlan is and 8 wire 1gb/s capable cable not a four wire 100mb/s cable, so 4 of it’s wires will remain untreated.
To sumarise, our ethernet filters will work with any speed from 10mb/s upwards, but if you are using them with a 100mb/s (4-wire cables) or 100mb/s switches or filters, you will only be using part of the filtering capacity and so we recommend using 1Gb’s products in order to get the best performance and and sound quality from any streaming set up capable of running at this speed.
I’m conscious we dont want to sidetrack this conversation about another manufacturers product, but if anyone questions please feel free to contact us directly and we will do our best help.
thx rob@NA 
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I thought I said pretty much that, right down to the added pairs detail. Then it seemed like you corrected me. In a few hours my second MUON Pro device will arrive. I tell people it is a mandatory purchase with a Grimm MU1 or MU2. Seems anyone who buys one agrees.
I am fairly familiar with it.
The people in this thread who are buying or trying this new switch I personally know to have MUON Pros in their system. You join a conversation between friends and …
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Apologies, but it appeared @ViperRGD may have slightly misunderstood my previous post. Thank you though for your continued support and its he best part of what we do hearing that our products are working and being enjoyed. thx again rob@NA
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Thank you @network_acoustics for the additional clarification - understood! Your participation in the forum is welcome and appreciated.
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Most important advice. Maybe best to stick with the Muon Pro solution in totality.
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My opinion and I believe @luca.pelliccioli has already validated this but the best way to improve the Muon Pro is by adding a Tempus switch. I’m using a LHY SW6 and LHY FMC with mine and I’m pleased with the results.
My next stack investment will be the Serenity Mat and record stabilizer. From the reviews I’ve seen it’s seems like they are as good if not better than the AUVA!
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After a listen to the SLN, your assumption and Luca’s conclusion are probably right. The only way to improve on the Muon Pro is adding a Tempus switch. Whether that bump is worth the dinero is another matter.
I swapped out the MP for the SLN and my first impression was how quiet it was. That black background, however, took some of the detail along with it as well as a less defined image and thickening in the bass. This effect was similar to when I had first generation (V1) Shunyata Research power cables then moved up to AQ Dragons. It was a warm blanket at first but it was smothering thereafter.
This is not a pan of the SNL. If you do not have Ethernet re-clocking and/or filtering in the chain,
this device, and your experience, will be probably be opposite of mine (and it costs considerably less than a MP, especially if you add a Stealth cable).
So, it’s not SOTA (didn’t expect it to be). But, it more than bridges the gap from not addressing Ethernet noise to the mega dollar switch + filter + more cables, solution.
If adding Ethernet filtering is the next step in your journey, PM me if interested in the SLN.
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I know your set up and I have hands on experience with your power cables. Considering the Tempus price point IMO you are better off with a grid protector. You are on the right path just the wrong rabbit hole.
Could be. Al says he will drop a GP off at my house on his Axpona trip. Hoping that will happen.
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It may be connected to a Bacch for Mac also! Lol
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I have not compared Stack SL Regenerator to Muon Pro directly, and I do not plan to. My goal is to improve the streaming system more with it added to the system.
After listening back and forth with it added and without, the difference is quite small. The music sounds great with it or without it in my system. It seems to remove the noise even more, but it takes out a little air too. I notice the difference only after a number of listening of the same songs. So again, the SQ change is trivial in my system. It is also hard to say which way sounds better because it depends on the type of music playing.
I also noticed SLR would reduce the volume a bit. At first, I thought it limited the dynamic, but after turning volume up the dynamic is as good. But it does make the comparison a little harder and not without doubt.
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My Melco Switch S100 has a 1Gbit and a 100Mbit port. Melco recommends 100 Mbit as this supposedly causes less noise. The 100 Mbit port sounds a little quieter and warmer than the 1 Gbit port. I find the dynamics and resolution to be slightly higher with the 1 Gbit port. When paired with the Muon Pro, the sound is improved in many aspects and I use the 1Gbit output.
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Funny thing is though this is in German, and I don’t speak it, I still understand what you are saying. The question is whether these are astute observations or the common verbiage and ramblings of an audiophile.
I fear it is the latter and it is testament to the fact that high end audio, and many other esoteric hobbies, have their own language.
My wife does not understand, or care to understand, my audiophile ramblings. The Better Half.
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I don’t see how that’s possible without literally altering the digital data.
Yes I own the Muon Pro too and the Tempus was another great addition, improving the performance of every single device connected.
To me it’s by far the most natural and live feeling music reproduction.
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The SLR in my system sounds slightly reduced in volume verses just the Muon Pro. I don’t know why, but I am hearing what Donald has said.
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I did not measure the volume with a sound meter, so it was just by ear. I have a meter in storage, but at this point I tend to think it does not help much in my system. So, I am done with playing it.
I am sure it does wonders in many other systems.