Improving on the stream of a combined streamer dac

@jjss49 in what sense is the trendnet switch poor? Have you actually tried this switch?

i have, i did, still have it in the closet... came in my first setup purchased from andrew gillis with the optical rendu, back in early 2021 -- if anyone here wants it let me know, you just pay for postage, you can have it

in my system i heard some hashiness/tension in the lower treble and upper midrange with the trendnet using a wall wart ps to power ... i then subbed in a 5v lps, which helped some -- subsequently, i went to an english electric 8switch (also w lps) which smoothed the hash noticeably, then the third move, which stuck, was to j swensen’s uptone etherregen, which worked the best ... ahhhh smooth and silky finally, and with better bass solidity as well

happy holidays all!

Interesting. I have both eero and switch sitting on a different circuit to prevent their SMPS from polluting the dedicated line my system is connected to. May be that’s the difference maker. And the network card in my DAC might be a bit more robust who knows. 
I’ll try an audiophile switch at some point but right now my system sounds excellent. The streaming front end has none of the qualities you described. I’m keeping an open mind though. There’s always an improvement lurking there somewhere. 
 

Happy Holidays!

@rivinyl To answer your question about silver Ethernet, no, they are not bright. Silver does not seem to have the same effect on digital that it does on analog.

From our AI friend:

Yes, silver digital cables, especially those using pure or high-purity silver conductors, are known for achieving a faster rise time, leading to enhanced clarity, dynamics, and resolution by reducing signal smearing and improving transient response for a more detailed and immediate sound. This is due to silver's superior electrical conductivity, allowing electrons to move faster and more accurately reproduce the precise, sharp edges of digital signals, bringing out details like note attacks and instrument separation. 
 

Got it thanks!

I've found streaming very sensitive to various types of noise.  Using a filter on your Ethernet cables like the Network Acoustic, SOtM etc.  An Audio purposed Switch with SFP inputs and outputs and adding a LPS is beneficial.  Converting Ethernet to fiber can be a giant noise killer.