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English Electric SW8 Network Switch I’m selling my English Electric SW8 network switch as I’ve upgraded to a Melco S100. I have the original box so shipping is possible at buyer’s cost. Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: Paypal F&F, EFT Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By Colonel Sanders 0 Comments Secure Ad AUD $650 Date: September 24, 20241 yr
A$650 for a like-new English Electric SW8 (the 8Switch) is a fair price, sitting near the median of the typical used market, which generally ranges from A$550 to A$750. The original retail was around £450 (roughly A$880) or €499 (about A$820), so this listing offers a solid discount from new without the bargain-basement urgency of a sub-A$550 deal.
This switch is well-regarded for its customized TCXO clock, which significantly reduces jitter and stabilizes music data transmission for high-resolution streaming. It excels at electrical noise isolation in the power supply and clock circuits, making it a meaningful upgrade over consumer-grade boxes. Since the unit is listed as like-new, you likely get the original 75cm Chord C-Stream CAT7 cable included, adding immediate value and avoiding the need to buy a premium cable separately. At this price, it’s a smart buying opportunity for anyone serious about streamer performance.
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English Electric is a revived British hi-fi name rather than a long-running modern audio manufacturer. The original English Electric was founded in 1918 in the United Kingdom as an industrial engineering group formed by merging five wartime businesses; the contemporary audio brand was relaunched by Chord Company in the late 2010s to trade on that heritage.
In audio, English Electric is known for a very narrow focus: network switches and streaming accessories, starting with the 8Switch. It is not associated with a broad line of amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, or headphones, and its appeal is tied to digital-front-end refinement rather than full-system electronics.
In market terms, English Electric sits in a niche boutique corner of hi-fi. Its products are aimed at enthusiasts who already own serious streaming systems and want incremental gains in performance, rather than buyers looking for mass-market value or traditional high-end component ranges. The brand’s positioning is best understood as specialist, premium-accessory hi-fi with a strongly British identity.
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