Reiki Audio Brings Swiss-Level Precision to Digital Streaming

The Missing Link in Your Digital Streaming Chain

In today’s high-end audio world, we’re streaming more music than ever, with services like Qobuz, Tidal, and Apple Music delivering CD-quality and high-resolution digital audio right to our systems. But here’s the thing—that perfect digital signal has to travel through a maze of home networking equipment before it reaches your streamer. And just like a pristine mountain stream picking up sediment as it flows downstream, your audio signal can collect unwanted noise along the way. 

That’s where Reiki Audio enters the picture, bringing an engineer’s obsession with signal purity to the world of networked audio. At HiFi Buys Atlanta, we’ve seen our share of innovative audio solutions, but Reiki Audio’s approach to cleaning up network noise – the Reiki Superswitch – has us genuinely excited. Read on to see why. 

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A Network Switch for Audio? Is This Audiophile Snake Oil?

Let’s address the elephant in the room right now. Yes, the Reiki Audio SuperSwitch costs more than your typical network switch. However, your home is absolutely swimming in wireless signals. WiFi, Bluetooth, even your microwave – they’re all creating electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI and RFI) that can affect your audio signal. While you can’t hear these high-frequency intrusions directly – they’re beyond our hearing frequency range – they create what audio engineers call “intermodulation distortion,” robbing your music of detail, space, and that magical sense of realism we’re all chasing in hi-fi audio. 

How Does the SuperSwitch Actually Solve This Problem?

Think of the SuperSwitch as a fortress for your digital audio signal. Its 5mm thick aluminum case isn’t just for looks – it’s part of an obsessive approach to isolation. Inside, you’ll find copper shielding and EMI-absorbing materials protecting a carefully chosen network board. Even the LED indicators found on typical switches have been eliminated – because, in the quest for pure sound, every potential source of interference matters.

Most importantly, this is the last stop before your streamer. The SuperSwitch does its essential error correction and signal cleanup right before your music reaches its destination. This switch has only two ports – one in and one out – because any more might invite another way in for signal interference. When paired with Reiki’s specially designed network cable, which cleverly grounds interference away from your streamer, you get what audiophiles dream of –  a clean, pure signal ready for conversion into beautiful analog sound. 

It’s important to note that this is all about the noise factor. Reiki doesn’t do any digital magic with error correction or rearranging digital bits to somehow make the stream sound better. It’s all about eliminating unwanted noise from your digital bitstream, from power supplies, networks, and even your nearby smartphone.

OK, So Can I Hear the Difference? 

The short answer? Yes! We’ve tested the SuperSwitch with streaming systems ranging from $2,000 to our flagship $40,000 CH Precision streamer, and the results are consistently impressive. The background becomes notably quieter, allowing you to hear deeper into the music. The soundstage – that illusion of space between performers – becomes wider and more defined. You’ll notice more air around instruments, more vocal detail, and a more natural, lifelike presentation overall.

Of course, everyone’s ears and perceptions are different, so we’d rather let you hear the difference yourself. At HiFi Buys, we believe the proof is in the listening. That’s why we encourage our customers to try the SuperSwitch in their own systems. Because once you hear what a truly clean digital signal sounds like, you may not want to give it back!

The hi-fi world may have its share of snake oil solutions that don’t really improve sound quality. Targeting an overlooked area, Reiki Audio is a precision-engineered component that lets you extract the full performance potential of your high-end audio system. Schedule a demo in our Atlanta showroom, or contact us here to learn more about Reiki Audio. We look forward to working with you!