WiFi Streaming Versus An Ethernet Cable Connection


Hey All,

I have a fairly new Bryston BDP 3 streamer/renderer. I haven't been all that happy with the sound of streaming on Qobuz. However may local files on my SSD sound astonishing. The router I'm using is standard for 500 GB but it's nothing special. I'm currently connected to my BDP 3 with a utilitarian 7 cat ethernet cable. Instead of buying a better modem/router and audiophile ethernet cable, I'm considering Bryston's WiFi dongle. Anybody familiar with wireless HiFi streaming? Thanks!

goofyfoot

High speed WiFi mesh.  Anywhere I connect in the house i can get 200-300mbps or more. Never get network dropouts. DAC is as silent as silent can be. My bits prefer to fly first class as opposed to taking the train.  Due to the excellent safety systems built in, my flying bits always get there, even if there is a delay. Do you think how your bits get to your DAC is the limiting thing in your system?

I recently replaced the stock wall wart on my router and cable modem with a linear power supply (for the second time), and was astonished at how big a difference it makes!! Much blacker background and noticeably better detail. Wired is better, at least until we are well into the WiFi 7 era.

I wouldn’t switch to the Bryston WiFi dongle. Either go hard wired from router or use mesh network. In either case, before getting into audiophile switches I would suggest a good quality ethernet cable or a passive filter (+1 @lalitk on Network Acoustics Eno). Try getting the cable run connecting to your streamer as short as possible and use best possible cable there. One of a good quality ones that wont break the bank is the LinkUp cable from Amazon. Good construction and excellent connectors. 
https://a.co/d/j69iZK5

How could I possibly get a blacker background than silent?  I only need 2-10 megabits/second. How does going from 300 megabits/second to > 1 gigabit / second make it sound better? Do the bits arrive more refreshed from their shorter journey? If you start with perfect, how do you make it better?

+1, @audphile1

LinkUp LAN (22AWG - Yellow Jacket) is a fantastic cable. I am using it to feed a 5 figures digital front end.