What dock with built in 10gb Ethernet?

[Matt2012]

I was all set to get the Calgit TS5 Plus but have read from quite a few peeps that there’s some issues with it. It’s also completely out of stock in the UK and has been for some time.

Can anyone recommend a quality dock that has 10gb Ethernet, able to drive x2 32” 6k monitors @ 60hz, charge a 16” MBP max and be able to plug in several portable M2 drives/enclosures (Terramaster D1). Ideally thunderbolt 5 too if anything other than the Caldigit even exists?

 

[avkills]

Probably going to be a tough find for being able to drive the 2 monitors. OWC or Sonnet?

 

[avkills]

Just checked out the Calgit TS5; that is quite the box!

 

[BotchQue]

I just saw this video yesterday, a review of the new iVANKY FusionDock Max2. It has two processors built-in, 23 ports, a solid copper housing for cooling, 240 watts, 10gb Ethernet, support for three 6K monitors (all TB5), 140 watts charging; looks like quite the box and supports what you're looking for. No idea of the price, and I neither have experience with it nor any financial connections with them.

EDIT: I just visited their website, it's on sale now for a quite reasonable $399; they also have a FusionDock Ultra that supports four monitors, on sale for $649.
iVANKY website

 

[Matt2012]

I just saw this video yesterday, a review of the new iVANKY FusionDock Max2. It has two processors built-in, 23 ports, a solid copper housing for cooling, 240 watts, 10gb Ethernet, support for three 6K monitors (all TB5), 140 watts charging; looks like quite the box and supports what you're looking for. No idea of the price, and I neither have experience with it nor any financial connections with them.

EDIT: I just visited their website, it's on sale now for a quite reasonable $399; they also have a FusionDock Ultra that supports four monitors, on sale for $649.
iVANKY website

How weird, I just saw this video when I went to YouTube before checking back here, tracking at its finest!
That does look good indeed but it pricey at £650 GBP

 

[DaveOP]

FWIW, I have a TS5+ that has been flawless since day 1. I know there is a lot of noise out there, but I replaced the TB5 cable with an Apple Branded cable I had, and I use all very high quality display cables. Not a single problem my entire ownership.

 

[tigo013]

I managed to pick up a TS5+ from Amazon UK a couple of months ago, and it's 10Gb connection is solid, whilst the dock is driving two monitors, a 5k2k & ASD. The 10Gb ethernet so far has been more reliable than that Mac Studio port. Am using the TS5 1m cable that came with the dock. If you pick up an alternative dock, let us know what works.

I skipped the iVanky, as it's mostly geared towards laptops, or so I thought from last years' product line. The fusion Ultra seems to specifically address connectivity to the Mac Studio. I don't understand the requirement to occupy 2 thunderbolt ports though. If each port is providing connectivity at 120Gb speed, then why 2 ports - perhaps an assurance on throughput & reliability. don't know.

 

[Matt2012]

mmm may still get the TS5+ then in that case then - if it ever comes back in stock soon.

 

[Matt2012]

Still no stock of the TS5 Plus so I've gone with the Ivanky Ultra. I actually wanted that one but the Amazon price is high at £750.
Ivanky had a £100 off on their site then I found a working discount code so got it for £585 in the end.