I’m a complete skeptic when it comes to Ethernet switches, “audiophile” CAT cables and so forth.
i was too... emphasis on ’was’... it matters
a cleaned up digital feed helps produce correct spatial information, provides the music a sense of natural ease, improves bass slam depth and tone noticeably
like anything in this hobby/pursuit, there are money-smart ways of achieving these objectives, and then there are empty-the-wallet methods