To upgrade, or not to upgrade, that is the question


After reading the comments on ethernet cables, I am curious to what y'all would say about this setup, and should I try to improve it.  My streamer is a 70 foot run to the modem/router and I am using basic best buy ethernet cable through a floor and 2 walls.  SQ is pretty good from Qobuz.  What if anything could be an improvement?

boxcarman

+1 @ghdprentice any decent Ethernet cable is gonna cost $$$ for 70’, so I’d get something like a good TP Link extender and the DH Labs cable is likely a solid choice as well.  Also, I was recently made aware of these Ethernet filters that seem to provide meaningful benefits and at only $50 may well be worth a try while you’re at it.  Best of luck. 
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-iso-plus-2

It's un-possible to recommend anything with this limited information. If you want a path to upgrade, we need to know the system. 

Can you connect a computer in place of your streamer and run some tests?  Link speed, ping . . . 

Ethernet cables improving audio is a debated topic.  IMO, you are already wired, which is much better then wireless and 70 feet is not very far for Ethernet at the audio streaming speeds.  Other will disagree.  If the testing shows a good link speed, I would look at other aspects of your system to upgrade but without knowing more can't comment.