Silent Angel Bonn N8C Audiophile Network Switch

The Silent Angel Bonn N8C is an audiophile network switch that reduces digital noise on your home network and delivers a cleanly clocked signal to your streamer.

The C stands for the more finely tuned variant: more mechanical damping, better shielding. Built for systems where that last bit of quiet decides between good and truly good.

Why the Bonn N8C?

The N8C takes the idea behind the Bonn N8 and turns two more dials: resonance and noise filtering.

• High-precision TCXO clock: Minimizes jitter in the data stream, so the soundstage stays stable and tangible instead of flickering.
• Selected noise filters: Keep electrical noise from the router out more consistently, giving you a blacker background and more calm.
• Eight shielded Gigabit ports: The connections are routed so the data streams interfere with each other less.
• Resonance-optimized housing: Absorbs mechanical vibration, keeping the sensitive clock electronics working stably.

What you hear

Compared directly with the standard model, the N8C improves separation: instruments sit more clearly next to each other, imaging becomes more precise, and the fine texture of piano or strings in particular comes through more clearly. The effect is fine-tuning, not a thunderclap, but easy to follow on a resolving system.

Who is the Bonn N8C for?

The N8C is built for the serious, high-resolution system, for example with upmarket floorstanding speakers, where every detail in the background counts. Honestly: if your system is already voiced dark or is fairly compact, the N8C won't suddenly reveal new heights. In that case the Bonn N8 is entirely enough, and you're better off putting the saved budget into speakers or the source.

Our verdict

The Bonn N8C is fine-tuning for perfectionists, the N8 is the sensible buy. If you own a fully resolved system and want to banish the last bit of digital roughness, this is the one. Whether the extra cost is worth it for your specific setup is something we'll tell you at HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, without any sales pressure.

Technical data

• Interfaces: 8 x 1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet, shielded
• Clock: Custom TCXO, 0.1 ppm
• Housing: Coated metal, resonance-optimized, EMI-shielded
• Power consumption: max. 5 W
• Operating temperature: 0 to 35 °C
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 155 × 26 × 85 mm
• Scope of delivery: Bonn N8C, external power supply, network cable, user manual

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference to the Bonn N8?

The N8C offers more elaborate mechanical damping and further improved filtering of electrical interference. Both share the identical TCXO clock. The N8C is therefore the first choice for very high-resolution systems, the N8 the entry point.

Do I need to change anything on my router?

No, the N8C works transparently. Cable from the router into the switch, connect your hi-fi devices too, done. No configuration is needed, the device blends invisibly into your existing network.

Which network cable fits best?

Even though the switch absorbs a lot, you'll benefit from well-shielded CAT7 or CAT8 cables. We recommend fitting at least the short run from switch to streamer with quality cable, that's where quality pays off most directly.

Why buy the Bonn N8C at HD Zürisee?

Because we know from practice in which system the extra cost of the N8C really pays off, and when the N8 is enough. You get this honest assessment in our store in Wädenswil, plus authorized warranty, setup and personal support from our team.

Goes well with

The N8C unfolds best with a linear power supply and clean network cables. Discover the whole world of Silent Angel, the Network category, and matching music servers for the source behind it.