@boulder_bob You might try a repeater, it is a cheap experiment:
TP-Link AC1200 WiFi Extender,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RHD97QY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Comparing Powerline Ethernet to WiFi for streaming audio
@boulder_bob You might try a repeater, it is a cheap experiment: TP-Link AC1200 WiFi Extender,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RHD97QY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share |
I have a relevant situation. In my vacation home I have no Ethernet wiring past my modem location. I have installed an Eero pro 6 mesh system with base and two extenders. One extender is in my audio room, where I have a WiFi connected Auralic Altair G1.1 streamer / DAC. Since the Eero extender is located close to my equipment, I decided to try plugging the Altair into the WiFi extenders Ethernet port. I assume this would be called internet over power??? The result was much improved sound. I then swapped in a better Ethernet cable and was again rewarded with improvement. I do believe the last Ethernet cable goin into your streamer or DAC should be of quality.
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@boulder_bob You may be right but not sure it really matters. I think the main benefit is in relieving the streamer of using its Wi-Fi receiver that for whatever reason (low quality, extra processing, noise, all of the above?) results in notably better sound quality. Definitely use a decent Ethernet cable though because they do matter. FWIW. |