A smattering of recent past forum posts on AGON that are worthy to revisit before buying boutique audiophile recommended switch options, and network tech expert opinions therein.
Network Switches
Here are a few...
Melco S100 (just announced) https://www.melco-audio-masters.com/upl ... eet_v3.pdf
SOtM sNH - 10G https://www.sotm-audio.com/sotmwp/engli ... m/snh-10g/
The Linear Solution Reference Audio Switch https://thelinearsolution.com/ref_swtch.html
Feel free to add others...."
re: buying boutique audiophile network switches pushed on audio forums
Ethernet Source
" ... No, I have not, nor will I ever. Having been a network technician for over 30 years I know that a network switch’s job is to faithfully receive packets and transmit them to their intended target. If it doesn’t do that it will be replaced as defective. Implying that these devices can color audio signals is patently ridiculous, but I knew at some point some one would try it and some one would buy it...."