Where to install Superclock3, Transport or DAC?


Hi, I want to experiment with some mods in my Digital source, a transport/BelCanto DAC2. I'd like to try the Audiocom Superclock3, but I'm not sure where it would be more efficient to install it, whether in my transport or in the DAC? or it does not matter? or the ideal would be to install one in both? What do you suggest?
Thank you.
jorge_err

Showing 2 responses by plelko

I'm a little disturbed by the advise you are getting, installing a superclock in any one component is tantamount to guessing its clock will be in sync with the other unit. The best and only way to truly take advantage of a precision clock is to have the unit with the worse clock slave to the unit with the superclock installed.
Hello Anthony,
Thanks for your reference to my answer to the above thread.
I agree with you that the mis-management of the clocking features in digital components often lead to compromised sonics.

You said:

"Linking clocks between components can easily induce jitter."

You may want to reconsider this statement, the sole purpose of slaving clocks is to eliminate timing errors (jitter) between the linked components.

My contribution to this thread is to point out that just installing a high quality clock in one of the units does not guarantee less jitter (better sonics) unless one of the components has a built-in or adjustable slaving feature. The ability to slave or not may be the most neglected and important feature in a digital component as it gives a component the flexibility of acting as a slave or master clock based on the accuracy of its internal clock. One other advantage is that the product does not become obsolete when you change its partnering piece. Of course, it is very useful if digital equipment manufacturers publish the specs of their installed clocks so the end user can determine which should be the master or slave in any given application.

I am happy now that this is now a consideration when upgrading internal clocks...

Best regards.
plelko