Qnap HS-264 Silent NAS (dual HDMI 2.0 outputs, supporting up to a 4K60 resolution, as well as a pair of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A and dual 2.5GbE network port)
The quality of the sound may also depend on the input used from the DAC (the quality of the implementation of the protocol used). If I were you, I would try all the inputs and choose the one with the best sound quality (if there is any difference between the inputs).
Are you experiencing any issues with the system the way it is currently connected? If the FritzBox 7590 has 4 ethernet ports why the Cisco Switch? Is there also other LAN traffic via ethernet or WiFi to take into consideration? Does the Cisco Switch support port priorities and if so do you utilize it? Are all these devices connected to some kind of power conditioner, surge protector or UPS?
Torben_Rick
(Torben - A Dane living in Hamburg - Roon Lifer)
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No - Is playing just fine.
2 are used for home-office
No - Unmanaged
No
Yes - surge protector (the whole department). Power conditioner - No need for that anymore. Just sold my PS PowerPlant.