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Can (or should) you “Reclock” a Bluesound Node?

I have one going into a pretty darn good system.

I know this could start a jitter discussion, but is there any SQ benefit in connecting the Node to a reclocking device like Wyred4Sound or Denafrips then to your outboard DAC?

the goal being to reduce jitters and feed the DAC with a purer digital signal?

I know they range from $200 to $4,000.
have always wondered if a “digital transport” feeding a dac would add value.

sure, I’m gonna listen me self, but thought to ask you guys,


ianrmack
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lowrider57
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@audiotroy 
Why not SPDIF?  It's an Audio Note w/o USB. These DACs come stock with SPDIF coax and BNC, some with AES EBU.

ericsch
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@audiotroy 
Yes, same question as above. Is the difference even audible? 
aubreybobb
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Not sure how a 'reclocker' works but I have just added an 'external' very high quality clock to my digital system.  This does not 'reclock' the signal, but presents an external timing reference to the component.  The component was a dCS Network Bridge.  

The impact was magic.   

The bigger 'magic' (by orders of magnitude) was upgrading the clock cable from the basic one that was supplied - this is not necessarily expensive.   Caelin Gabriel (owner Shunyata) advises the jitter removal from this action is what brings digital into analog territory. I can only agree.

Best wishes

Aubrey
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asvjerry
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*g*  I can't wait until y'all start water-cooling the chips.....;)

...but I'm obviously teasing....maybe....
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