Node 2i performance suggestions pls

Thanks @audiojedi . I ordered a CAT 8 based on @lalitk recommendation. You confirmed that shielding makes a significant improvement.

Has anybody tried any tweaks like footers or isolation devices? I've used various footers and platforms with no significant results.

Google Node 2i upgrades and you will come across Fidelity Audio UK. They make after market kits for upgrading the node 2i including power supply. Kits are not cheap but easily worth the time to investigate. Cheers

Thanks for posting. That's
$193US. Any takers?

I did the Cat 6 and cord.  Both better.  Then  I bought a Topping D90 and that was a big difference.  There are lots of other brands of good DAC.  Schiit, Denafrips, Sabaj, Border Patrol, Chord, Mytek, Lumin to name a few.  I connected it with a coax cable.  The external power supply looks interesting.  I have also wondered about that for the DAC as well.