Digital clock - any recommendations?


Recently heard an Esoteric setup with and without a digital external clock and the difference was not subtle.  I have a marantz sa11 s2.  Any recommendations?
tzh21y
For that unit you'll need a clock that outputs 44.1, 88.2, and 176.4. Try an Antelope LiveClock and upgrade its wall wart to a good LPS.  If you want to go further, the LiveClock may in turn be synchronized to a 10mhz atomic clock like Mutec, Cybershaft, or Stanford Research System.   
The most affordable
https://www.m2techusa.com/collections/frontpage/products/evo-clock-precision-clock-generator
you must buy an highend  BNC cable
 How cost the Esoteric  compare to your Marantz ?
May be with Marantz , the difference will be subtile



This difference may:
1- not be better2- is very DAC dependent.
From an electrical engineering point of view, you want the clock as physically close to the DAC for the best signal and lowest jitter.

I prefer to get a DAC with a great internal clock, Mytek. Anything outside the case is going to be worse just due to the distance involved.


I suggest you audition your DAC and keep an open mind as to which version sounds better.


Best,

E