Network Acoustics launches Muon2 precision network switch

By AI, Created 5:27 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Network Acoustics has launched the Muon2 Precision Network Switch, the first product in its new Muon2 range, with availability through retailers and direct sales starting in May 2026. The company is positioning the UK-built switch as a high-end streaming component and plans a public demo at HIGH END 2026 in Vienna from June 4-7.

Why it matters: - Network Acoustics is trying to move the network switch from a utility box to a serious audiophile component. - The Muon2 is designed to reduce noise and jitter in streaming systems, which the company says can improve timing, detail and realism in digital music playback. - The switch launches as part of the new Muon2 range, signaling a broader product push around high-end streaming.

What happened: - Network Acoustics launched the Muon2 Precision Network Switch on May 14, 2026. - The Muon2 is the first product in the company’s new Muon2 Network Range. - The switch was developed and hand-built in the UK. - The company also announced that the Muon2 Network Switch, Muon2 Ethernet Filter and Muon2 Streaming Cable will be shown at HIGH END 2026 in Vienna from June 4-7, 2026.

The details: - The Muon2 uses a single-chassis architecture to keep signal and power domains separate. - The switch includes a new hybrid power supply that combines switch-mode precision with linear-style low-noise behavior. - The enclosure is made from solid beechwood and was precision-milled by Auer Acoustics. - Network Acoustics says beechwood was selected after materials testing for its damping properties and neutral sonic character. - The design includes newly developed Pyramid Isolators made from hardened silicate minerals to reduce vibration transfer into the chassis. - The Muon2 includes an ultra-low-jitter clock for timing accuracy. - Connectivity includes 5 x 10Mb–2.5Gb LAN ports, 1 x 10Gb SFP+ port and a dedicated grounding point for external grounding devices. - Finish options are high-gloss metallic black or silver. - Each unit is hand-assembled and individually tested in the UK against a reference system. - Pricing is £6,999 in the UK, €7,999 in Europe and $7,999 in the US. - The product is available for home demo through authorized retailers worldwide or direct from networkacoustics.com, with free worldwide shipping, a 60-day home trial money-back guarantee and a 2-year warranty. - The Muon2 and related products will be demonstrated at the Austria Center Vienna in two partner rooms: Ideon Audio, Brodmann Acoustics & Network Acoustics in Level -2, Room -2.41, and AUER Acoustics in Level 1, Rooms 1.34 and 1.41.

Between the lines: - Network Acoustics is leaning hard on materials science, vibration control and power delivery rather than conventional networking specs alone. - The messaging frames the switch as part of a broader system approach, where the enclosure, isolation and power supply are treated as central to audio performance. - The product pitch also aims to justify a premium price by bundling UK manufacturing, home trial terms and a high-end show debut. - Co-founder Rich Trussell said the company’s research and listening tests showed the power supply and vibration control were the defining factors in switch performance. - Co-founder Rob Osbourn said the company believes the Muon2 is the finest network switch available today and invited listeners to judge for themselves.

What’s next: - Audio industry attendees can hear the Muon2 range at HIGH END 2026 in Vienna. - Network Acoustics is steering buyers toward home demos through its retailer network and direct sales channel. - The company’s next test is whether the Muon2 can persuade serious streamers that a network switch belongs in the signal chain.