Recent content by frankmike

In my experience, I would separate the question of network performance from audio performance. A properly configured Ethernet switch should not normally change the actual network data being delivered, but different devices can have different power supplies, grounding, isolation, and noise...

I've experimented with a few different setups over the years, and my takeaway is that once you're using a well-made solid copper Cat6 cable, the returns start diminishing pretty quickly. I haven't personally heard enough of a difference moving to Cat7 or Cat8 to justify the extra cost in a...