Clocking: again!


There are all manner of folk claiming that clocking is irrelevant to Ethernet and USB connections. While this is obviously ignorant of the RMI/EMI and ground level effects on DA conversion and the analogue stages of a DAC, the level to which digital clocking matters was again brought into stark relief when I changed the clock cable between the Antelope 10m clock and the Etherregen from the cable supplied by Antelope to a Shunyata Clock75 Sigma cable. Shazam! Everything jumping into focus and significantly more snap and reverb. In our hobby everything matters and we are only at the very beginning of optimizing streaming.

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My view of Master Clock Generator: https://www.vinshineaudio.com/post/what-is-a-master-clock-generator

 

Take away:

If you are after the best audio quality, and one or more of your equipment supports Master Clock Sync Input, it is worth considering to invest in a good quality clocking device.

 

When choosing the Master Clock Generator, it's mandatory to verify the following:

  • Clock Frequency (10MHz / 22.5MHz, 24.576MHz / etc)

  • Impedance (50Ω / 75Ω)

  • Waveform: Sine-wave / Square-wave

 

Cheers,

Alvin Chee @ Vinshine Audio