Master clock cables and SQ


Is there any difference in SQ between 50 ohm and 75 ohm cables when using a master clock that can be configured for either impedance? I am thinking specifically of the SOtM sCLK-OCX10 master clock. Good 50 ohm cables are very expensive and few are made. Good 75 ohm cables are made by every decent manufacturer and at a variety of price points. But is there a difference in SQ? Thanks!
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Showing 1 response by folkfreak

What @almarg said -- the deciding factor is what the impedance is on the device you are connecting the clock too -- I've never seen a device with clock inputs that has both 75 and 50 -- it's either one or the other and that's what you need to drive.

By the way a poorly performing clock interface can be very odd to track down -- sometimes it just fails to work which is clear but other times problems can manifest as distortion on transients and you can spend hours seeking other causes of the problem in your system before realizing it's just that the clock has gotten mis-synched. That's all to say don't mix 75 and 50 or you can cause yourself a world of pain!