Question about internet connection to streamer


Does the connection (wired or wireless) affect sound quality?
If using CAT 5 cable, is there a difference in “quality” between different cables?  Does the length of cable make a difference?
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to avoid dropouts connect with a shielded ethernet cable.....shielded not generic and use a CAT7 ..... sonically I've never compared wired to wireless, IMO wired is always the better choice
when I went from non-shielded generic ethernet cable to a shielded, I heard an immediate and obvious change in sound that I liked: more detail, better spatial qualities etc. I was shocked but it was a short money expense to try a shielded cable. I stream all my music from Qobuz with a Lumin