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For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock?

I've been enjoying this dac for several months now. I have tried USB and COAX and now I2S.

There is a noticeable improvement in each of these inputs. I have read many of the discussions here regarding both DDC and external clocks. I am wondering which of these would give more bang for the buck. The Gustard goes very well with my tube amps.

I am considering the LHY OCK 1 or 2 for clocks and undecided for the DDC.

peareye
peareye OP
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Looks there are all sold out on Amazon for the time being.

I will explore it in the meantime. Thanks for the tip.

jerrybj
846 posts
 

@peareye 

The ock1 was ineffective with my Audio GD DI-20he

Have heard good things about the Leo Bodnar reference.

jerrybj
846 posts
 

I know some who have let their DDC go and use the Leo Bodnar clock straight into their Gustard R26 or A26 to good effect. 

peareye OP
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I am looking at the Leo Bodnar...modest price is good. I don't see

any i2s connection. also, I have a MacBook Pro and all I can see in their

illustrations are guides for Windows. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind trying

one of these.

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phastm3
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The Leo bodnar is a clock….not a ddc. It doesn’t have any audio inputs or outputs….it has a coax antenna input and 2 bnc clock outputs

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