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Basic switch....should I upgrade?

I'm using a D-Link switch into a EtherRegen (with an AfterDark PSU & Clock) via a Signature Ethernet Cable. Coming out of the EtherRegen I use a basic fiber optic cable into my streamer. (All connects/cables not mentioned are upgraded.)

Simply put, should I upgrade the switch or does the fantastic EtherRegen clean up the switch's audio shortcomings?

Please don't tell me to get a TT!  

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I've noticed that some have an EtherRegen before or after a fiber bridge.  Can I ask if having both offers any benefit?  As far as I'm aware they perform the same "re-generation" and noise removal function, but by different means.

What's the point of regenerating the ethernet signal twice?

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@antigrunge2 .  I'm going through the same.  I think my USB is pretty good, but I'm still seeing some digital noise (apparent mostly in sibilance), so am focusing now on ethernet stage.

I've tried Eno, and cheap fiber bridge, but both too analytical.  

So, I've bought an iFi iPower Elite for my Netgear Orbi Satellite - it's the only viable route open to me.  And have a Sotm dbl-cat7u cable on order.  Their cables, by consensus, seem to offer the best bet of de-digitalising the sound. And once I have a decent cable in place I'm hoping to try either the EtherRegen or a decent fiber setup.

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