I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming

@vandy357 

I was on two year contracts for the past 10 years, bee bopping between one or the other because of price. Capitalism was working.

Then about two years ago Comcast and Verizon started colluding with one another and the prices were identical. Could not get internet only for anything less than $125, which was packaged with TV stations.

The gig was up when Verizon offered $50 internet per month for 300mbps, so I cut the cord and have not looked back. Speeds are as advertised.

I would bet that one of your two providers will offer something similar soon which should change the game for you.

Good luck!

@carlsbad2 

I can see why you couldn’t see Roon Core connected directly to the modem. I bet, if you connect Roon Core to the wireless router / network, you will have no trouble seeing all the devices in your ecosystem operating flawlessly. I have taken a single feed from my Comcast modem to my switch which then feeds my three connected devices (DAC, Streamer and Content Server). 

@goodlistening64 

I can't get Verizon here, other than 5G wireless service that is, otherwise I would give them a try.

Honestly haven't paid for cable TV in at least 10 years.  Everything I want to watch is on a streaming service.  I had Sling for a while, but forcing me to buy news channels as a bundle instead of picking one or the other was a deal breaker.

hello ​​​@erik_squires,

makes sense now that I see you run ethernet out of your wifi router / switch.

as I have Verizon fios  fiber running into my garage, may I assume that it is relatively free of lightening surge risk?  I also have whole house surge protection on my main meter.