Mutec MC 3+ and CTronic After Dark Clock

The Mutec is a wordclock operating at lower rates than the After Dark 10m clock. The After Dark clock further improves the Mutec MC 3+ Mutec have their own much more expensive offering of a 10m clock for that purpose

@rodge827 

I didn't check all the features of the After Dark, but since your dac doesn't have a word clock input, can it be used as a reclocker? It's a higher quality unit than the Mutec.

Yes my Dac doesn’t have a work clock input. By my understanding, you need a device that does accept a word clock input like the Mutec to work with the After Dark clock. If a Dac or digital device has a word clock input then yes you could go direct not need an intermediary like the Mutec. Word clocks are used primarily in the Pro audio realm not so much in audiophilia. Pro companies like Tascam and Antelope have word clock inputs with some of their digital gear. Jays Audio CDT3 has a word clock input. The issue is good word clocks can be very expensive and it looks like After Dark is challenging that notion. 

Not sure how good this one is but the price is right.

LHY OCK-1 10Mhz SC Cut OCXO Clock

@rodge827 

Wordclocks run at speeds of typically 40-48kHz. Masterclocks such as the ones you mention run at 10mHz, devices with wordclock inputs therefore generally need devices such as the Mutec MC3+. The latter‘s performance can be further improved by adding a high precision masterclock such as After Dark, Mutec, Cybershaft, Antelope et al.