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I have been using a Roon Nucleus Plus as core and streamer. It is the only connection to my Xfinity modem/router, which has 6 ethernet outputs. I am getting a streamer so then there will be two Ethernet connections to the Xfinity, the streamer and the nucleus. My understanding is that a switch would isolate the signal to my digital front end from other Ethernet connections, but since I do not have any, I cannot see why there would be any benefit.

tcutter
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jjss49
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you won’t know unless you try it. we can reason and type and read all day...

these questions are only answered by doing the work to set up a proper experiment and listening

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audphile1
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Try this switch @tcutter under $20

http://TRENDnet 8-Port Gigabit Desktop... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VYGPHW4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
 

In my system it lowered noise floor and reduced harshness. 
Get the best possible Ethernet cable to feed the streamer. Doesn’t have to be super expensive. Wireworld Starlight 10 Twinax has a built-in filtering that also helps with noise reduction. Switch will regenerate the incoming signal. Some switches degrade sound quality. This Trendnet has no negative impact. Routers are noisy so this switch should be of help. 
You can also try a passive filter like iFi LAN iSilencer between router and streamer. 
https://a.co/d/0cePgdxW
 

leos2nddad
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I’ve wondered about upgrading my Ubiquiti lite 8 because it has unysed poe and unclear if its managed. I have another 20 or so devices non audio besides the roon, arcam, and appletv and prefer to isolate?

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