I have both Ethernet (CAT8) and fiber running from my router 45 feet to my system. I have compared the sound from those two options multiple times and I have used a variety of filters as well as linear power supplies on all the FMCs and peripherals, and after all that I still could not reliably discern a sonic difference between the two. I decided to stick with Ethernet because it is simpler without the need for the converters. I do run the Ethernet into a switch that is near my system and from there into the Network Acoustics muon filter then into my server. My suggestion is to keep it simple and not overthink it, either option should work fine.
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@oddiofyl @carlsbad2 make a good point, fibre is incredibly inexpensive so running both should not add much to your initial costs and things do change. For example, if my router had a fibre output and my server had a fibre input, maybe fibre would be a better option. In addition to optical isolation there are several other filters that provide isolation, including the Network Acoustics products, and others such as the GigaFOILv4-INLINE Ethernet Filter that provides optical isolation in a single box. |