Apologies FOR not reading all of the responses (arguments). A good network switch, placed before your streamer, IMHO, makes a considerable improvement in digital sound. Those that refute this, IMHO, either have not heard it, can not hear it, or do not want to believe it. As said, a $500 unit (I have had both Ether Regen and EE Bonn 8, makes a modest improvement. A unit like the Network Acoustics Switch, the Telegartner (JCAT), or the GTT DeJitterit, makes a significant improvement. I have tried all three and own both the GTT and the JCAT Gold. Ignore naysayers if you want the best sound. Buy a switch you can return to try. NA makes this easy. Also power supplies do really matter, and any good switch needs a good LPS. Additionally, the last network cable entering your steamer matters. Try a good one, or even better, use a Network Acoustics Muon or Eno Ethernet filter between your switch and steamer, which includes a great streaming cable.
Network Switches
Another digital question from an analogue guy.
I am currently running an Electrocompanient EDM MKII ( Streamer DAC) and a Small Green Computer Sonic transporter. Both run off of a Trendnet ( unmanaged) basic switch.
Would an upgraded switch have any sonic impact?
If so what switches in the 500 dollar range would be recommended?