Antipodes Audio, the manufacturer of my streamer recommended I change from Cat 8 to Cat 6. When I did the difference was noticeable with more clarity and air. Well worth making the change and not expensive even for good quality Cat 6.
Audio Grade Ethernet Cable
I've been thinking about getting a DH Labs ethernet cable. My thought is to get my crappy router as close to my Bryston BDP 3 as possible, so that the cable is only 0.5 meters. I do have a TeraDak LPS connected to the router. Is this a waste of time and money? I know the cable is just a couple hundred dollars but I don't want to spend that much just to realize again that my local files will always be preferable.