The law of diminshing returns?

@sns - may I ask if you hardwire your modem directly to your server/streamer or if you have a router in between? Also what linear power supply and DC cable you use for your modem? Do excuse my asking in this way, as it appears audiogon no longer allows  private messages between members : (

kevin

@kevn I wish it was possible to directly connect a streamer to modem, it's necessary to have router in order to assign IP  addresses and create a network. I use a Teradak LPS with Teradak dc cable, don't feel the need for one of the higher end LPS with modem, do use higher end LPS and DC cables with some of the more important streaming equipment. Regardless of quality of any individual LPS and equipment powering I always go with LPS capable of delivering greater amperage than equipment it connected to requires, this for less heat, greater reliability from LPS. Also all LPS on streamer equipment goes through my power conditioner and dedicated audio AC line.

@sns - thanks for your quick reply - I was under the impression that one could connect a modem directly to a single device if nothing else was connected, for less possible signal loss, and wondered if you had taken that route. 
Which router are you using? Is the teradak the dc30 and do you use it for the router as well?

thanks much : ) - kevin

@newton_john, No evidence whatsoever.  It's just an opinion.  Feel free to agree/disagree.

The extreme budget minded Audiophile will always view this hobby as "The Glass Is Half Empty". This validates his skewed anger/fear regarding anything in this hobby that is outside his comfort zone.