Mutec MC 3+ and CTronic After Dark Clock

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. 

@antigeumge2

Thanks for the input I’m learning more as the thread progresses.

The big questions in my mind are-

1) Is the transport actually introducing timing artifacts to the present Dac?

2) Is a 10 MHz clock really needed for Redbook/CD format?

Dacs that have dual word clock inputs typically accept better/higher clock rates and I’m “assuming” that is driven by the need to extend support of higher sample rates typically seen via usb. I’m not familiar with the Mojo but if it doesn’t have dual word clock input then it won’t see the benefit of the higher clock rate as (Per my understanding) it takes two inputs to support that level of clocking. 
This is why I would try the Mutec’s internal clock output to drive the Dac first (either AES or SPDIF) to see if the clocks improvement is even noticeable when compared to that of the transport alone.

Also- does the After Dark clock come with that fancy table coaster it’s shown with in the picture or can those be purchased separately?