{"product_id":"synergistic-research-network-router-uef-the-grid-hifi","title":"Synergistic Research Network Router UEF | The Grid HiFi","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSynergistic Research Network Router UEF | Audiophile Network Router\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Synergistic Research Network Router UEF is a dedicated audiophile network router engineered to create a separate network for high-performance digital audio systems. Designed specifically for music streaming, it combines a custom linear power supply, active electromagnetic conditioning, proprietary UEF technology and precision-machined aluminum construction to address electrical noise in networked audio systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike conventional household routers that serve televisions, computers, gaming consoles and smart devices, the Network Router UEF establishes a dedicated wired network for music servers, streamers and other Ethernet-connected audio components. Its internal architecture incorporates technologies developed for Synergistic Research's Tranquility, Ground Block and ULF product lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chassis is machined from solid billet aluminum and incorporates carbon fiber elements and vibration-control footers. Internally, a dedicated linear power supply, electromagnetic conditioning cell, ultra-low-frequency generator and passive ground conditioner work together as part of Synergistic Research's approach to digital audio optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a complete digital networking solution, the Network Router UEF can be paired with the Synergistic Research Ethernet Switch UEF Mk II. The router establishes the dedicated audio network, while the switch distributes network connections to compatible playback components. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated audiophile networking:\u003c\/span\u003e Creates a separate network for high-resolution music streaming equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom linear power supply:\u003c\/span\u003e Integrated Synergistic Research power supply designed specifically for the router.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive electromagnetic conditioning:\u003c\/span\u003e Built-in EM Cell technology derived from the company's audio conditioning products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUEF technology:\u003c\/span\u003e Proprietary treatments and strategically positioned carbon tuning discs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated ULF generator:\u003c\/span\u003e Incorporates Synergistic Research's ultra-low-frequency conditioning technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassive ground conditioning:\u003c\/span\u003e Internal grounding technology derived from the company's Ground Block products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolid billet aluminum chassis:\u003c\/span\u003e Precision-machined construction with carbon fiber elements and vibration-control footers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-voltage conditioning:\u003c\/span\u003e Receives Synergistic Research's proprietary factory conditioning treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSR Pink Fuse:\u003c\/span\u003e Installed as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated wired architecture:\u003c\/span\u003e No internal Wi-Fi radio; a separate wireless access point can be connected when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynergistic Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNetwork Router UEF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudiophile wired network router\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNetwork architecture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated Ethernet audio network\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChassis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachined solid billet aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibration control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon fiber elements and footers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower supply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal SR linear power supply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectromagnetic conditioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated active EM Cell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequency conditioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal ULF generator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround conditioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated passive ground conditioner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional treatment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUEF Carbon Tuning Discs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFactory treatment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProprietary high-voltage conditioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynergistic Research Pink Fuse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWi-Fi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo built-in Wi-Fi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10\" W × 6\" D × 2.6\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.2 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable voltage versions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e110V and 230V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDedicated Network Architecture for Digital Audio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Network Router UEF is intended to operate alongside an existing home network rather than replace the household's primary router. By establishing a separate network for audio components, it allows music streaming equipment to operate independently of general household network traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSynergistic Research combines this architecture with its proprietary electromagnetic conditioning, grounding and UEF technologies. The manufacturer developed these features to address unwanted electrical interference that can travel between connected digital audio components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts internal linear power supply and solid aluminum chassis further distinguish the Network Router UEF from conventional consumer networking equipment. Synergistic Research attributes improvements in perceived clarity, soundstage presentation and musical detail to its design. Actual audible results depend on the connected equipment and the existing network environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairing with the Ethernet Switch UEF Mk II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Network Router UEF and Ethernet Switch UEF Mk II perform complementary functions in Synergistic Research's digital audio ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe router establishes a dedicated network, while the Ethernet switch provides additional connections for music servers, streaming transports and network audio players. Together, they allow the routing and switching functions to be handled by separate components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Network Router UEF can also connect directly to compatible audio equipment without requiring the matching switch. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation and System Integration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect your existing modem, router or network switch to the Network Router UEF's input, then connect your audio equipment or dedicated audiophile Ethernet switch to its output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Network Router UEF does not include built-in Wi-Fi. 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