Advice on Improving a Wifi-Mesh -> Ethernet Setup?

@soix nothing exotic, Blue Jeans CAT6

@david_ten thank you for sharing, though the SR solution seems out of my price range right now. I do have a DIY grounding solution known as "battery ground tweak".

@mitch2 TBH I didn't expect much (if any) change from the grounding tweak. Most notable was the improved spatial information, followed by bass depth, decay, and clarity. I was hesitant to add more boxes to my system, but this experience piqued my interest in "optimizing" the network for streaming.

@serancien Sharing how I have my Orbi Pro setup was not a ’push’ to go down that specific product path ; rather, that isolation and grounding net results, given I am using the same brand Router/Satellite as you are.

Mirroring @mitch2 , I prefer to keep the chain as simple as possible. The Orbi Satellite directly feeds my server. Having said that, many have reported upsides by adding solutions in-between. Keep in mind that the cost of those approaches add up.

Are you using a stock/generic DC cable? If so, a custom aftermarket DC cable may deliver surprising improvements. Custom DC cable + grounded LPS + isolation/resonance control for the LPS. Trifecta.

The LPS provided further improvements but were not as dramatic as introducing the grounding adapter.

@david_ten I really appreciate your input, and I hope it didn't come out the wrong way. I have isolation bases similar to the Acoustic Revive TB-38H for my main components, and now I intend to get another one for my Orbi.  

I know this may sound crazy, but recently I upgraded my "real" router (one that connects directly to the modem) from a budget TP-Link to a $400 Nighthawk. And the change in SQ was not subtle. I find it mind-boggling, as it's not even physically connected to the streamer network, only the Orbi router. I'm tempted to power it with a quality LPS just to see what happens.

Are you using a stock/generic DC cable? If so, a custom aftermarket DC cable may deliver surprising improvements. Custom DC cable + grounded LPS + isolation/resonance control for the LPS. Trifecta.

I am! I can indeed do better than the stock DC cable. I should probably also give the LPS a better power cord.