Fully agree with that @David A, I’d also never give up the convenience of streaming. 
Unfortunately I can no longer find the post(s) quickly but I just mentioned it because he initially thought the sound with the network (and all optimizations made there) active was actually better but later considered it more like some kind of ‘tone controls’ and the no network connection setup to be more natural. He concluded one can actually tune the resulting SQ using the network and all it’s parts. So again a ‘everything matters’ type of conclusion.
Either way I’ve not tested the ‘no network’ setup myself (it’s simply not possible in my current setup and software wise) and only know I like all the changes I made in my network (etherregen, modded Buffalo switch, better cables, JCAT Net Femto and all powered by linear power supplies). It’s sounding better after than before, not a single doubt in my mind.
Unfortunately I can no longer find the post(s) quickly but I just mentioned it because he initially thought the sound with the network (and all optimizations made there) active was actually better but later considered it more like some kind of ‘tone controls’ and the no network connection setup to be more natural. He concluded one can actually tune the resulting SQ using the network and all it’s parts. So again a ‘everything matters’ type of conclusion.
Either way I’ve not tested the ‘no network’ setup myself (it’s simply not possible in my current setup and software wise) and only know I like all the changes I made in my network (etherregen, modded Buffalo switch, better cables, JCAT Net Femto and all powered by linear power supplies). It’s sounding better after than before, not a single doubt in my mind.
PS Audio P3, Shunyata ΞTRON Alpha Digital and HC/Furutech power cables, Paul Hynes SR7EHD-MR4, DIY Roon Server & Roon Endpoint running AudioLinux Headless, Phasure Lush^2 USB cable, Audioquest Diamond RJ/E ethernet, Uptone Audio etherREGEN, Mutec MC-3+ USB, Shunyata ΞTRON Anaconda Digital XLR AES/EBU, Devialet Expert 250 Pro CI, Nordost Tyr Reference LS cables, Von Schweikert VR-5 SE Anniversary Edition, Anti-Mode Dual Core 2.0, JL Audio Fathom F112. More detail here.
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