@vinylshadow I have Empire streamer/DAC. It is hands down the best sounding streamer/DAC I have owned besting the Lumin X1 using it's fiber input. Unfortunately I may be selling it as a business opportunity has come up.
Ethernet connection for best sound quality
As far as I'm aware of for streaming audio with tidal hi fi plus ethernet. I need; besides modem and router.
1) A Streamer
2) A ethernet card specifically for audio jcat or matrix if I use my computer
3) Shielded ethernet cat 5 or better cable
So from wall to modem to router to streamer to dac, correct?