Network Switches

Am I the only one detesting people who ex cathedra diss equipment of which they have no personal experience whatsoever? Whether it’s envy, churlishness, one-upmanship or simple pigheadedness, it adds nothing but rancour and spite to a conversation between people who are trying to learn from each other. 

Bluntly: will you shut the f__k up!

While I ponder the many noted options, I do have one other ( and simpler ) question.  My home wifi is a mesh network and thus the main pod ( from which my switch/server/ streamer emanate) is wired by an ethernet cable to the cable modem/router.  I have upgraded the ethernet cable that feeds the switch etc, but have been using a garden variety cat 6 cable to connect the main pod to the modem router.  Would there be any benefit to upgrading the router - pod #1 cable?  Perhaps better shielding at that level might clean up the signal?  Certainly would be an easy fix.

@rivinyl 

Try this cable and see whether it brings any audible improvement over your standard cable. 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GCVWRY2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TYB58WNP1WXQEYC5CGND

@lalitk I have the 22awg Linkup. Is the 26awg better?

@audphile1 

I don’t think 26awg version better but it definitely much more flexible. The 22awg version as you know is bit stiff.