Totally believable. mp3 at 160kbps vs something better, can make a real difference. Headphones and DACs can make a real difference. 96KHz sample rate for playb

Totally believable. mp3 at 160kbps vs something better, can make a real difference. Headphones and DACs can make a real difference. 96KHz sample rate for playback? Anything which adds extra shielding and filtering on top of a to-spec $20 ethernet cable? Nope, that can't help.