OpticalBridge

The Reiki Audio OpticalBridge brings no-noise networking to those using ethernet wired connections. There is no need to lift carpets or floorboards to replace your existing ethernet cabling; a short optical connection will give just as much benefit as a longer one, as noise cannot cross an optical connection.

You will of course need two SFP-port-equipped devices for your optical link; either a pair of OpticalBridges or, if you have an SFP port-equipped router or switch upstream, one OpticalBridge to install just before your streamer.

OpticalBridges have our unique dual shielding which adds copper lining to the class-leading 5mm milled aluminium case. We also apply additional copper shielding to the SFP port and make selective use of RFI/EMI absorption material to provide the best possible performance at this very last stage of the audio chain before your streamer.

Many audiophiles swear by the importance of effective grounding of all their system components; our experience suggests the difference is system-dependent but we wanted to ensure that our OpticalBridge units not only makes grounding easier for those committed to its use but also provides for future flexibility; you don’t have to use the grounding post at all but it’s there if you change your mind.

While the case of an AC-powered device grounds to earth as standard, via the earth wire in its AC mains cable, most DC-powered devices do not. The OpticalBridge grounding post makes it easy to ground its aluminium and copper chassis; you can use a grounding wire such as our RakuGround+ or RakuGround PRO to connect the unit to the grounding post on our PRO PSU (effectively making the Optical Bridge case an extension of the PRO PSU case), to a grounding box, or to a grounding plug (these are typically yellow plugs which fit into a wall socket and the only metal pin on them is the earth pin).

The OpticalBridge is available in 2 levels.

Plus: with ultra low noise iFi iPower 2 PSU. With a slot in “tip” to suit your country/region. We will send the iFi slot-in tip suitable for the country of your shipping address unless you tell us otherwise.

Pro: with custom-designed Pro Linear PSU for enhanced performance. We commissioned a master of the craft to design the internals of our Pro Linear PSU, a class-leading low impedance design using high quality components to provide the OpticalBridge with stable, clean, low ripple, low noise DC power to release the true potential of your OpticalBridge. Echoing the OpticalBridges superb aesthetics, our PRO Linear PSU combines class-leading custom-designed low noise circuitry with classic Reiki Audio attention to detail including a beautiful milled aluminium case and no LED’s. The Pro Linear PSU’s 5mm aluminium top plate perfectly accommodates the OpticalBridge; together with the copper-lined 5mm aluminium base plate of the OpticalBridge, there is therefore one layer of copper and 10mm of aluminium isolating the OpticalBridge circuitry from the PSU’s circuitry and transformer.

Every OpticalBridge comes with

• Low noise SFP module

• 0.5m or 1m Single Mode optical cable

• 0.5m and 1m CAT6 ethernet cables to connect the output unit to your streamer

• 5mm milled and ceramic-coated aluminium case

• Audiophile quality circuitry: high quality components, well laid out including discrete Ethernet Port magnetics

• Internal silver-plated OFC wiring with PTFE insulation

• One ethernet port

• One SFP port

• One grounding post (optional use)

• No LED’s, no pinholes

• External low noise PSU

• Weight-specific isolation feet

OpticalBridge

Height: 33mm
‍Width: 120mm
‍Depth: 138mm (with grounding post)

Weight: 700g

Pro PSU

Height: 70mm
‍Width: 250mm
‍Depth: 148mm (with grounding post)

Weight: 2.75kg

We assemble by hand and try to maintain sufficient stock of most models for immediate despatch; if we do not have stock of your chosen model(s) we will let you know within 24 hours. Non-stock orders should be shipped within 3-4 weeks. For more information please visit our terms and conditions page.