Master Clock for the SOtM SMS-200 Ultra Neo SE

Thanks for the answers.

My DAC is being fed by the Clock and it made a noticeable difference on it, but not much on the upper parts of the digital chain. It seems that the further from the DAC, the smaller the impact of a clock.

I will watch Hans SMS-200 Ultra Neo video again. Thanks. I don't remember him talking about this subject in particular.

Well, at that time I did not have the master clock and the money.

Maybe I can ask Crux Audio to add it now. We'll see.

Well, SOtM USA quoted me $350 for the aditional master clock input and I won’t do it. Originally was $200 when I bough the SMS-200 Ultra Neo.

My experience is that the closer the clock to the DAC the more impact it makes. So, I use the three outputs of the master clock for the DAC, the DDC and the Uptone ER.

I think there are better ways to improve sound for the money as I would also need to spend on a clock with more outputs.

$350 + a new clock is too much.

I have the Special Edition without clock input as it was an open unit with lower price.

Be sure to get it with clock input.

My DAC is the Audio-GD HE-7 and my DDC is the Audio-GD DI-20. The connection between them is I2S.

For a top notch DDC I would recommend Audio-GD DI-20HE over the other ones mentioned above.

Well, the Audio-GD DI-20HE is not a reclocker, it converts the digital signal to a different one that's easier for the DAC to process. 

I would say it depends on how good is the USB input of your DAC.

I'm almost sure it will improve the sound quality, but it would be great if you could try one or any other DDC with your DAC before deciding.