Optical Bridge Plus/Plus
The Reiki Audio Optical Bridge Plus/Plus consists of a Servant Plus Optical Unit for the input side and a copper-lined Master PRO Optical Unit for the output side , each with its ultra low noise iFi iPower PSU.
Each Optical Unit Plus can be upgraded to PRO at any time by purchasing separately a Reiki Audio PRO linear PSU.
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. Thanks for your understanding.
Overseas customers: each iFi iPower PSU will be supplied with the slot-in pins for the country to which we are to ship. If you need something different, please let us know.
A Reiki Audio Optical Bridge 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.
Designed to be installed just before your streamer to ensure that the latter receives the cleanest possible signal, each Optical Bridge consists of two Optical Units: one on the input side to convert the ethernet signal to optical and one on the output side to convert that optical signal back to ethernet. We made a deliberate design decision to maximise isolation by using two self-contained cases; this also makes the Optical Bridge incredibly flexible in its configuration as you can upgrade the input and output sides independently should you wish to do so.
Every Optical Bridge includes
One Input Optical Unit
One Output Optical Unit
2 very low noise SFP modules, one for each Unit
0.5m Single Mode Optical Cable to provide the bridge between the Units
0.5m and 1m CAT6 ethernet cables to connect output unit to your streamer
Every Optical Unit includes:
5mm milled and anodised 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
Master Optical Units also 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.
Dimensions: W120mm x D138mm x H33mm inc feet Weight 700g
Servant Optical Units enjoy the same 5mm milled aluminium case as our Master Optical Units but omit the copper lining and EMI absorption present in the Master. These additions have far more impact on audio quality at the output side of the Optical Bridge and this allows us to offer the Servant Optical Unit at a lower price than the Master.
Dimensions: W120mm x D138mm x H33mm inc feet Weight 675g
A word on grounding
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 Optical Bridge 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 Optical Bridge grounding post makes it easy to ground its aluminium and copper chassis; you can use a turntable or other grounding wire 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).