Streaming - To direct connect or not?

[Jean-Marie]

To my own experience, unless stuttering, I have never been able to hear any difference due tu network topology. As you can see from my signature, my connection is not direct and goes through WiFi, a router and two plc plugs.

So I would be encline to say to go the route most convenient for you.

This being said, there are others who are perceiving differences, therefore the only safest route is to try it yourself and hear if it makes a difference to you or not.

Jean-Marie