Anybody want a laugh?

Here are some references for those who want to understand:
https://www.ti.com/sc/docs/apps/msp/intrface/usb/emitest.pdfhttps://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/crcdes.pdf
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2001-09/2001-09-best.pdfhttps://networklessons.com/cisco/ccna-routing-switching-icnd2-200-105/introduction-qos-quality-servi...

For the best effort networks (that's what you have inside you own house!), you could use pro routers / switches that support QoS (Quality Of Service).  QoS will help for those who use streamers and have a busy network.  You know, games of your kids, Netflix, big downloads, etc!

Here is one of the best little router money can buy:https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC-Dual-Concurrent-802-11a-Ethernet/dp/B079SD8NVQ

Don't let the price fool you: It's really a pro product and we have many installed in SMB clients offices.  It easily beats models costing 5-10X more.  I use his bigger brother (RB4011) with more ports in my own house.

But there is indeed a learning curve, it's pro stuff.  One has to understand networking, be good at googling and not afraid of reading / testing.
Those "audio networking products" should just concentrate on real important topics and provide a friendly user interface.

 If you want to improve your streaming quality set priority to the streamer. One of these   managed netgear switches for $30 will do more than the linked unmanaged switch. 
https://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/web-managed/GS305E.aspx

@guyboisvert

This whole thread is reminding me of the current political climate in the US. Half the population seems to have zero interest in expert opinions (engineers), facts, or science, and only want to hear what they already believe echo’d back at them. 

Network wise, I’d put my TP-Link Archer AC750 flashed with DD-WRT up against anybodies $5k router with complete confidence in the outcome.

“Network wise, I’d put my TP-Link Archer AC750 flashed with DD-WRT up against anybodies $5k router with complete confidence in the outcome”

Thanks for the 🤣😆😃😂.  Case closed! 

@guyboisvert,

Dude, you are wrapped way too tight, sounding like a fanatical crusader out to save audiophiles from themselves, using insults and ascribing to me motives that simply aren't there. Take you meds and calm down.

Are you just another ASR groupie with a chip on his shoulder? Sounds like I caught you with your pants down, looking foolish for not correctly understanding my intentions so you're off on a tangent with the insults and what you've learned as what, an installer?  

If you truly don't believe that noise can't have an effect, are you satisfied with your HDTV streaming over cables, connectors, routers, etc? Is all that gear up to snuff? I've yet to see any video transmission that isn't flawed in one way or another. If that's good enough for you, that tells me all I need to know about your standards and tastes. And again, take your meds and calm down. Also, your attempts at prose kinda sucks.

All the best,
Nonoise