Another Phoenix USB Reclocker owner here. I Inserted this into a system consisting of dCS Debussy DAC clocked by dCS Rossini clock and it elevated the performance further by a substantial margin still.
Which USB Re Clocker
I have been very happy with my Innuos Zenith Mk 2 for several years. The sound is excellent and ripping is child's play. I have been interested in adding the Phoenix Re Clocker for a couple of years, but for various reasons, haven't been able to get a demo yet. One of the selling points of the Phoenix by Innuos, is that it can be used between any source and USB DAC.
Well it also means that any re clocker should work between an Innuos Server and DAC. The one drawback to me is that the Phoenix isn't cheap, at least as far as my budget in retirement is concerned. The Company claims that the Phoenix is more than a Re Clocker, with improved power supplies and other improvements. I don't suppose many of you guys have had the chance to compare the Phoenix with other units. Still any suggestions about other, cheaper Re Clocker units to consider? Particularly if you have had the chance to use it with an Innuos Server, but not much chance of that either. Still any advice is welcome, thanks.
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Old thread but if it helps, here is my experience. My system is MBL. My DaC is a Verity Monslavat Pre 2. My streamer is a Melco N10. Sounds great but wanted more. Tried the Mutec USB3 and it sounded better than the Audio GD20 DI20 HE. Then brought a external clock, Mutec Ref 10 120 SE, and now the Audio-GD sounds better. Waaaaay better. A lot of BS theorists drawing conclusions when there actual experience is theory and chinese DACs. |
@vgmbpty i have the MELCO n10 anniversary edition with the INFIGO AUDIO METHOD 4 DAC. SOUNDS AMAZING. HAPPY. |
I still use my Uptone Audio ISO Regen with the Ultra Cap linear power supply. I have an Ayre QB9 Twenty and even with the DAC upgrade, the ISO Regen with Galvanic Isolation switched on makes a noticeable improvement. If your DAC is relatively new and jitter measures are low, than I'd be surprised if you'd need anything more. |
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