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Separate Ethernet runs or one, then to a switch?

My wifi router is about a 25 ft cable run from my AV system. I can run 2 or 3 Ethernet cables from the router to the equipment, but should I run one cable and connect it to a switch such as Etheregen (my max budget probably) or any other kind of switch/splitter  to go to the equipment? I may have an integrated amp or preamp for Qobus streaming there eventually. Now I have a Bluesound Node2 into an Anthem AVR and a separate Roku.

Or maybe 2 runs. One dedicated for the (BS Node2) streamer (or eventually an all-in-one integrated) and a second one for everything else with a switch/splitter for them.


or


Place the switch at the wifi router with a short patch cable, and still run the multiple lines from that location to the equipment?

Is there a best practices for this? 

Thanks
cissado
cissado OP
113 posts
 
That's going to take me a while to figure out. Is there a diagram I can look at to understand it better?

I'm already stuck at square one, btw. I tried to use cat 8 cable and apparently have no idea (and so do a lot if other people) how to properly ground it to eliminate future noise, hum and ground issues in the cable. That's a while other issue. Going back to cat 6. 
cissado OP
113 posts
 
Thats a "whole" other issue.
tecknik
483 posts
 
Cissado, 

check out audiophile style formerly computer audiophile there are quite a few threads on optical, switches,LPS for your system. Another informative one is on what’s best forum regarding same topics under computer audio . Most of these threads do have diagrams to help you out . Also google the subject.

it may seem complicated at first but its a fun worthwhile journey.
djones51
4,947 posts
 
Run one line to a switch. That's what I did I  have no issues.  
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