Update on good Ethernet switch

it is interesting, when ’one trick pony’ trolls like this come on forums and denounce the value of certain hifi gear based on their 'experience' elsewhere, argue endlessly and defensively, i believe the net result is actually more interest is developed in the thing they are putting down by those whom are evaluating the product...

what happens, as we see here is more actual hifi enthusiasts feel compelled to openly state that they have tried xx and have gained positive value from it

funny how folks don’t think through the consequences of their statements and chosen foodfights... or maybe they live in their own world, only feel the need to spout what they (believe they) know and it is pretty much as myopic as that...

"Network professionals have 0 credibility".

Who, exactly, designs the network interfaces for every music streaming device?

Incoming ad hominem attack in 3... 2... 1...

"None of them have yet to rationally explain using math or measurement data why digital transmission of music is not affected by the gear or cabling whereas measurement data can show faults in the data stream due to power supply issues, EMI and affects of wire capacitance, etc."

You are completely missing the point, or you simply do not understand the difference between analog error propagation and digital error correction. NOBODY is arguing that the digital data stream is unaffected by noise. The point is that the numerous layers of error correction all along the digital signal pathway, which includes dozens of commercial switches between the music streaming service and your home ISP gateway, detect and reject damaged data packets, and request that such packets be resent.

You are missing the point that DACs and music streamers are affected by electrical noise carried in on the network wiring.  It is not just about the 1’s and 0’s.  There is an analog component to the ethernet.

It's really disappointing to see how some members treat others. There are members with vast technical knowledge who post beneficial and accurate information to help us efficiently improve our audio systems and they are attacked and dismissed. It reminds me of people who believe the earth is flat - no amount of proof, technical knowledge, or patient explanation is sufficient.