Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro

Overview

The Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro is an audiophile grade network switch designed to sit between your router and your streaming front end, cleaning and reclocking the network feed so your streamer and DAC receive a lower noise, better timed signal. Built by Thunder Data, a network audio specialist, the N8 Pro brings a dedicated TCXO master clock, multi stage linear low dropout power regulation, audio grade capacitors and low noise network transformers to the humble job of moving data. The result is a quieter digital front end that lets the components downstream do their best work.

Unlike a standard office switch, every design choice here targets the electrical noise and timing jitter that ride along ethernet cabling and ground planes into sensitive digital audio circuitry. This N8 Pro configuration pairs the switch with a linear power supply for a cleaner power foundation than a stock switching adapter, further lowering the noise floor presented to whatever streamer it serves. It is important to understand the switch makes no sound on its own; it improves the streamer or server connected to it.

The Bonn N8 Pro is for the listener who has invested in a quality streamer such as the Munich, Rhein or Bremen models and wants to extract more from that investment by addressing the network stage that feeds it. It suits systems where the streamer connects over ethernet and where the owner values a tidy, purposeful upgrade to timing and background silence.

Key Features

• Dedicated TCXO master clock for precise reclocking of the network feed
• Included linear power supply for a lower noise power foundation than a stock adapter
• Multi stage linear low dropout (LDO) power regulation for clean internal rails
• Audio grade capacitors selected for low noise digital service
• Low noise network transformers on the ethernet ports
• Eight ethernet ports for connecting streamer, server and network sources
• Optimized to reduce jitter and noise passed downstream to a streamer or DAC
• Solid, resonance conscious chassis engineered for digital audio duty
• Can be improved further with a Forester power supply or Genesis clock

How the Bonn N8 Pro Compares

Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro vs Silent Angel Bonn N16 LPS

The Bonn N16 LPS sits above the N8 Pro in the range and offers more ports for larger systems with several networked components, alongside its own linear power supply. Choose the N8 Pro when eight ports cover your streamer and sources and you want a focused, compact network stage. Step up to the N16 LPS when you need to connect more devices while keeping the same audiophile approach to clocking and power. See the Silent Angel Bonn N16 LPS.

Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro vs Silent Angel Bonn N8C

The Bonn N8C is the step down eight port switch and a natural entry point into Silent Angel network conditioning. The N8 Pro configuration adds the bundled linear power supply for a cleaner power foundation than a stock adapter. Choose the N8C for the core switch benefits, or the N8 Pro when you want the linear supply included from the start. See the Silent Angel Bonn N8C.

Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro vs Matrix Audio SS-1 Pro

The Matrix Audio SS-1 Pro is another audio grade network switch that pursues low noise and clean clocking with its own design character. The Bonn N8 Pro reflects Silent Angel's network audio focus with a TCXO master clock and included linear power supply. Both aim to quiet the digital front end; the right pick depends on the presentation and ecosystem you prefer. See the Matrix Audio SS-1 Pro.

Works With These Silent Angel Components

The Bonn N8 Pro makes no sound on its own; it cleans and reclocks the network feed so the streamer it serves runs quieter and with better timing. Pair it with a Silent Angel streamer or server, then improve it further with a linear power supply or clock.

• Munich M1T V2 A dedicated streaming transport that benefits directly from a cleaner network feed, passing a lower noise digital signal to your DAC.
• Bremen H1 An all in one streamer with dual ES9039Q2M DAC and display; feeding it through the N8 Pro reduces network borne noise ahead of its conversion stage.
• Rhein Z1C V2 A capable streamer that gains from tighter network timing, letting its own front end work with a quieter incoming signal.
• Forester F1 A linear DC power supply that can further lower the noise floor of the chain, extending the benefit the N8 Pro already brings.
• Genesis GC A master clock generator to tighten timing across compatible components for an even more precise digital front end.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bonn N8 Pro actually do?
It is an audiophile network switch that cleans and reclocks the ethernet feed to your streaming system, reducing electrical noise and timing jitter before they reach your streamer or server.

Does the Bonn N8 Pro make sound by itself?
No. A network switch produces no sound on its own. It improves the streamer or server it feeds by delivering a lower noise, better timed network signal.

How can a network switch improve audio quality?
Ethernet carries electrical noise and timing variation that can reach sensitive digital audio circuits. By reclocking the signal with a dedicated TCXO and using clean linear power, the N8 Pro lowers the noise and jitter passed downstream.

What is the difference between the N8 Pro and the N8C?
Both are eight port Silent Angel switches. The N8 Pro configuration includes a linear power supply for a cleaner power foundation than a standard adapter, while the N8C is the step down model.

When should I consider the Bonn N16 LPS instead?
Step up to the N16 LPS when you need more ports for several networked components while keeping the same audiophile approach to clocking and linear power.

How many devices can I connect to the N8 Pro?
It provides eight ethernet ports, enough for a streamer, server and additional network sources in most systems.

Does it include a linear power supply?
Yes. The N8 Pro configuration includes a linear power supply to provide cleaner power than a typical switching adapter.

Which streamers work well with the N8 Pro?
It pairs naturally with Silent Angel streamers, servers and transports such as the Munich, Rhein and Bremen models, including the Bremen H1.

Will the N8 Pro work with non Silent Angel streamers?
Yes. Any streamer connected over ethernet can benefit from a cleaner, reclocked network feed, since the switch operates at the network layer.

Do I need special cables to use it?
Standard ethernet cabling works. Some listeners experiment with higher quality ethernet cables, but the core benefits come from the switch and its power supply.

Can I improve the N8 Pro further?
Yes. Adding a Forester linear power supply or a Genesis clock to compatible parts of the chain can lower the noise floor and tighten timing even more.

Is the N8 Pro Roon compatible?
The switch is transparent to Roon and other platforms because it operates at the network level. Roon functionality is provided by the streamer or server it feeds.

Where should the N8 Pro sit in my system?
Place it between your router or upstream network and your streamer, so the last leg to your streaming front end passes through the clean, reclocked switch.

Does it support Gigabit speeds?
Yes, it supports standard Gigabit ethernet, which is more than sufficient for high resolution streaming and local library playback.

Will it help with a wired or wireless setup?
The N8 Pro benefits wired connections directly. For best results, connect your streamer to it over ethernet rather than relying on wireless.

How is the N8 Pro different from an office switch?
Every part of the N8 Pro targets noise and timing, including a TCXO master clock, multi stage linear LDO power, audio grade capacitors and low noise network transformers, none of which a standard switch prioritizes.

Who makes Silent Angel products?
Silent Angel is made by Thunder Data, a network audio specialist focused on the digital front end of a streaming system.

What warranty does the N8 Pro carry?
It is covered by a two year parts and labor warranty from Silent Angel for the original owner.

Is All Elite Audio an authorized Silent Angel dealer?
Yes. All Elite Audio is an authorized Silent Angel dealer, so your purchase is genuine and fully supported.

Why buy from All Elite Audio?
All Elite Audio is an authorized Silent Angel dealer offering genuine products, full manufacturer warranty support and expert guidance to build a network front end that gets the most from your streamer and system.