Silence the Noise, Hear the Music: English Electric EE1 Network Isolator
Posted by The Sound Organisation on Jun 18th 2025
In the world of high-performance streaming, clean power and pristine signal paths are king—and now, so is the English Electric EE1. Brought to us by English Electric (a subsidiary of famed cable-makers The Chord Company), the EE1 is a pocket-sized revolution designed to bring clarity, focus, and depth back to your digital music by tackling one of hi-fi's modern culprits: network noise. Hi-Fi+ recently investigated the EE1's noise-cancelling abilities in a stellar review.
This unassuming inline device is packed with audiophile-grade tech, combining targeted filtering and galvanic isolation to fend off intrusive electrical noise from servers, NAS drives, and even the router itself. Just slot it between your switch and streamer (or router and switch), and you’re off to the races.
But the magic really begins when the music starts to play. The EE1 doesn’t just reduce noise—it elevates your system. Bass gains shape and depth, mids become more articulate, and treble tightens with just the right snap and sparkle. The overall presentation? Bigger, clearer, and more lifelike. This isn’t just about dropping the noise floor—this is about letting the music breathe.
Perfect as a first foray into audiophile networking, the EE1 is an affordable, no-nonsense upgrade that proves just how much sonic performance hides in your digital chain.
The difference the EE1 brought to that system was marked in all the right ways. There was a sharper focus to the sound across the board. Bass notes had more ‘shape’ and definition. The midrange was more precise and articulate. Treble had more ‘snap’ and directness; just the right side of bright without sounding too forward or etched. I expected to roll out the ‘lowering the noise floor’ cliché, but this wasn’t a primary benefit of the EE1. Instead, the sound was ‘bigger’ and more detailed. Yes, it was quieter, making music more ‘in the room’. Where some isolators just cut noise, the EE1 had more cards up its sleeve.
Whether you're streaming or spinning local, the English Electric EE1 is here to make your digital music sound more analog than ever before.