I finally bought the Buffalo Switch and achieved a meaningful improvement by placing it between the server and my streamer - lower noise floor, more micro-details, deeper sound stage etc.
I figure some of this step-up is due to the integrity of the switch itself. A lot of this result must also be attributed to taking the router (Apple Time Capsule in my case) out of the musical chain.
I figure some of this step-up is due to the integrity of the switch itself. A lot of this result must also be attributed to taking the router (Apple Time Capsule in my case) out of the musical chain.