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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Thanks Kray that is what I was planning to try and I appreciate the confirmation.

"Went back to fiber optic cable and now I think that sounds cleaner.' 

It seems to me ...

Noise = distortion = color 

So

No noise = no distortion = colorless = clean

There are plenty of other things between the streamer and speakers (and your ears) that add color, I'd say ethernet should not.

For info, my chaIn which has evolved from much trial and error is ...

Fibre > NTD > Cat 6a UTP > EtherRegen > fibre > Mikrotik CRS 305 (router) > audio grade Cat 6a > Server > audio grade Cat 7 > WAP >  - wifi - > Devialet

NTD = interface between national broadband network and home network.

Server is Antipodes EX which has a 2 port switch built in, each port has separate PHY and feed from CPU.

Devialet's wifi is extremely good!