Ethernet cable recommendations

Here is what a professional network engineer (and Audiophile) posted on CANUCKAUDIOMART recently

“ … A little tip, don’t ask for networking advice on a HiFi forum unless you want to be sold on the idea of overpriced and unnecessary equipment with no benefit. Any network engineer will tell you that a packet is a packet and if the received packet isn’t the same as the one sent it will be dropped. Gold plated audiophile grade marketing won’t change that….”

I have been optimizing my digital rig (before my DAC) for the last 2 years.

I found out that everything matters to a more or lesser degree: from Ethernet cables, to power supplies, to power conditioner and to switch...

Ethernet cables: I am using Ethernet cables from sotm and they had a significant impact on the static noise levels with especially older recordings

Power supplies: I am using Farad3 LPS for my swith and audio PC and they contributed to the soundstage width

Power conditioner: I am using an Audioquest Niagara 1200 to power my switch and audio-pc and it contributed to the musicality (with an little more energy in the sound)

Next update will be replacing my modified HP swith with a Farad3 LPS to a maxed out sotm switch with Farad3 LPS and Hurricane cable...

Thanks so much all. 
in your experiences would you say the cable from switch to dac Will only ever sound as good as the one from server to switch?

I have experimented with Ethernet cables a lot. In all price ranges. From consumer grade to Shunyata Omega Ethernet.

First remark: do not expect too much. Ethernet cable is NOT transformative. It will not make a $200 streaming setup sound like a $20,000 setup.

Second, to me, best Ethernet cable, period, is the Synergistic Research Atmosphere X Reference. About $1,000. Cheaper if used or you know a “friendly” dealer.

Third, best no brainer budget Ethernet cable: this Ghent cable from China: https://www.ghentaudio.com/pc/et11.html