Where to place your best switch?

I have a cheap switch after my modem/router connected with cat 8 between them. From that switch I have a 35 foot run of cat 8 that fits into my Eno filter which is then connected to my streamer. (This cheap switch also has a PC, audio receiver, and my TV upstairs connected to it.  I have read that audio is best to be separate?) I have purchased and on it's way  a high quality LHY Switch that has an OCXO clock and linear power supply built in. MY two options would be:

1. Replace the cheap switch with this switch.

2. Place the better switch at the end of the 35 ft  long cat 8 and use a short quality ethernet cable such as a WW Starlight 8  into the Eno Filter.

My suspicion is that #2 will be better but I was wondering if all these connections make a difference and detract from any gains. I have been reading a lot but many of these threads get into pissing matches and get off topic so it's hard to sift through them. 

I realize I can just try both options myself. I am not going down the fiber optic route, I am happy with the 35 foot cat 8 connection. This is in my basement and the cable is run already.