Sorry, let me provide more context. I am setting up a streamer in my main system for the first time. Whatever streamer I choose is likely to require an ethernet connection to access the Internet.
I have several choices to accomplish that:
1. set up a mesh system associated with my current modem/router which is in a different room and centrally located in my house, and hard wire the streamer to a mesh satellite.
2. Move my current modem/router to my basement where my main system is and hard wire all Internet dependent devices in that room including a new streamer to it, and use a mesh system to serve computers and any other streaming devices on upper floors.
3. Buy another modem/router and attach it to an Internet coax cable from my provider that is already installed for my main system that previously fed a TV set top box, hard wire the new streamer to that, and pay Xfinity a monthly fee for another modem connection.
4. Run a 40ft. ethernet cable from my existing modem/router to my new streamer in my main system. This would likely require punching a hole in my exterior walls twice, and factoring in concerns about long wire runs and cable quality.
I am currently leaning towards option 1, using a mesh system to get Internet service to my new streamer in my main system. I have rejected the possibility of using wifi extenders, and pretty much rejected the idea hard wiring ethernet from my current modem.
So, back to my original question, “In theory or practice is there any advantage to going with multi-band mesh system to support an audio streamer?”
Specifically, would there be any advantages for Sound quality for streaming in going with higher band mesh systems for this application?
I also have concerns about adding more digital/wireless devices into the environment that may affect the sound quality of my main system, but not so worried that I want to hassle with installing a long cable. Would higher band mesh systems potentially cause more harm than good?
What I am looking for is the simplest and cheapest mesh solution that would support quality streaming in scenario 1. described above. I hope that helps and thanks for any suggestions or advice.
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