Is usb reclocking necessary?


I’m running Innuos Zenith MK3 and Ayre QB9 Twenty DAC that sounds pretty darn good. Will adding a Innuos Phoenix reclocker make it MUCH better?
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Showing 1 response by plga

I have the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo as streamer and the Wyred4Sound USB reclocker made the sound worse.

Before trying USB reclocking, I would strongly advice you to get a good DDC (like the Audio-GD DI-20HE), before the DAC, mostly if it has I2S input, no to reclock the USB signal, but to convert it to an easier digital signal for the DAC to shine at it's Best.

Another good improvement is the Uptone Etherregen switch.

Also using a 10 Mhz master clock with everything you can in the digital chain will help considerably. Both, the DI-20HE and Uptone Etherregen accept external master clocking and improve with it.

Also antivibration and AC treatment help A LOT.