Where to install Superclock3, Transport or DAC?

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.

Can the SC3 be installed in the CDT and DAC(not that I would do it, but curious)?

Pleko,

Don’t be disturbed, be happy!

Most DAC's of today get clocked (reclocked) by the incoming signal. DAC as such, The DAC Clock is just a slave.

If you want to go the linked route,
Guido at Tent Labs specializes in that.
You want the DAC as a master and the transport as a slave.
Tent Labs is the best I seen so far as he uses a voltage controlled clock link.

With my work sometimes is not good to link the clocks.
(Induces noise) Superclock has one output... (I believe).
LClock has two output, but the AUX clock output is not great... it does not compare to the main output.

The reason I suggest two separate HQ clocks in each unit,
So you would not have the common HF noise contamination in the clock signal. Plus depending on the design, Some DAC's can reclock to the incoming data, using its clock as a slave.

I specialize in TacT Audio, Full Digital Audio.
The 2.2x has 6 clock oscillators, and amps have 2 clock oscillators. I found using HQ speced OEM style Oscillators,
(Accuracy -+10 ppm, jitter 10ps) with in the 2.2x works very well.

Three main specs you want in a clock is, Accuracy, stability, low jitter.

I found with most of today’s gear, having very low jitter is most important, along with stability and accuracy.
Linking clocks between components can easily induce jitter. Using a Jiterized clock, you can be sure your data signal is going to be jitterized too.

This is why I prefer separate HQ clock in both units.

Now if we use an Iclock master clocker, or similar device,
There is less of a chance for errors.

I would like to add, I do not suggest you purchase a Superclock, lclock, etc. and install yourself with out proper test gear. Improper clock installs can have a huge effect in degrading sound quality.... I have seen this many times...

Regards
Anthony

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