these threads, and there are too many to count on this and various other forums, are a complete waste of time. Once you read the first one years ago the responses are always the same and go into 2 broad categories.
- there is no reason they can make things better so therefore they don’t
- I’ve heard it, I don’t care why, but it absolutely makes a difference
Like many here I've tried numerous DACs, streamers, cables, switches, routers, streaming services, etc. over the years so I have a strong opinion, but sharing it is also a waste of time because there are just as many who have the opposite opinion.
nobody is ever convinced of anything, nothing new is ever offered, just the same tired "discussion" rehashed over and over and over
which brings us to the same conclusion every single time. The only way to know is to try it and decide for yourself.