Everything Matters With Digital

The QAM is sent in an analog carrier wave which is where your MOdualteDEModulate comes in. Yes my ISP is sending me an analog signal which my Modem will modulate to digital that can be read by my network.  Yours might be different if you don't use a DOCSIS based system. 

QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) signals are comprised of sine waves with varying amplitude and phase shifts, which means even though we call them digital signals, they are actual analog signals carrying digital data.

That's what's so hilarious about worrying over freaking cables and switches the signal is no better than what your $100 modem gives you. If you want to know if wires and switches etc.. make a tinker's damn measure the analog out on your DAC or the distorion of your amp and see how much any of it changes with audiophile cables and switches. 

Waste of life to argue it. Chintzy people don’t want there to be a difference. The wallet rules their life, and what they "think" supports their proclivity to not spend money; too cheap to try.

Statistically half of all audio systems must be inferior/mediocre, and the digital skeptics lead the way with their POS cables and cheap DACS. They deserve the sound they get for their arrogance. 

BTW, this in NO way disparages the budget audiophile who cannot afford; it's aimed squarely at the tightwads. 

Who decides which half is inferior/mediocre? This in no way disparages the rich audiophile who is impressed with his mediocre jewelry. 

“Waste of life to argue it”

So true for folks like djones51 😎