are NET Switches worth considering?

+1 on the LHY  SW 10 PRO. It made a very significant improvment over my Afterdark Netone. Interestingly, I took my Netone and put it in my utility room and feed it with a Viablue cable from my google modem. From the Netwone I go fiber to my system and the fiber feeds the SW 10 PRO, I use a Shunyata Ethernet Omega X from the SW 10 Pro to my Pink Faun Ultra. My friend says that he borrowed a second Omega X ethernet cable and tried it in his utility room where my Via Blue is located and it made a audible improvemant. I don't understand why this gear has the effects they do, and if your system doesn't resolve at a high level it may not be the best use of your resources. I will definatively recommend the LHY SW 10 PRO at a street price of 2400 delivered. It's a fantasic value. 

A good audiophile grade ethernet switch makes a significant and important difference.  I wouldn't have believed it without the experiences of hearing the improvements every time.  It's like getting a DAC upgrade.  A well-designed switch that incorporates both dirty and clean ports provides a most remarkable improvement.  And they don't need to have a fancy chassis, just a good power supply.  

@ddgtt  but the " self-proclaimed experts" will tell you otherwise.  I've had great experiences with Innuos Pulse and now the Pulsar so I can't imagine Innuos making something that is rendered useless. Based on what I've read,  there are mixed opinions on these switches. If a network switch removes noise than it works, correct? I wish I could demo this unit before purchasing it.

Question,

Currently my streamer is plugged into a  5’ cable to a Netgear Nighthawk router to the cable modem. If I get one of these other routers, I will be plugging it into the same Nighthawk router and I will be adding another cable to the line. I understand it could be an improvement if it was plugged directly into the cable modem, but how can adding two more jacks, two more plugs and a switch to a switch (router) not be starting off with a deficit?

One way you could try and see if a switch will make a difference in your system. Purchase this off of Amazon if work as advertised. Then make a decision about returning it and then getting the Phoenix.

https://www.amazon.com/GUSTARD-Ethernet-Interface-Performance-Streaming/dp/B0CS36X7R7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=PUMPPEUO0T57&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D91j7Pa-sX_pseNPvZcCv7bSthoreOpReovM4erybbOBiVD6kAYiXPUkd2b2FS8hkQFX4HLC2XXt7u5h77yHogvdJtUyMMxAIzZmWQKWZYcCp2cHw5ViuL3hhIzW2ByXvc6JZlNyo0jP4QqM7wwc0lCheo35ZMMbdnU3_-H94OOOCaD4_IXie1vMg088Gqlp82iVLBbVOsTL_-SSZ-e0Kg.7EysbJRmBy4laa21E_TcAd7_dzh1dTB35B5TNseeTdY&dib_tag=se&keywords=audio+network+switch&qid=1773768946&sprefix=audio+network%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1