Thanks a ton for sharing your impressions @txenakis . Much appreciated sir. Ive been considering the N-05XD for some time now. The other two contendors are the Holo May KTE and the T+A Dac200. There is no dealer for any of them where I live. So it has to be a blind buy. So Iam trying to gather as much information as I can from other's user experiences. The Lampizator Baltic 4 is yet another new contender. But iam currently swaying towards the Esoteric, as Iam very impressed with their build, engineering and quality. I have a K-01 which is 10 years old now, and still never skips a beat.
Esoteric N-05XD clock recommendation
Hello all,
I'm very excited to be getting next week an Esoteric N-05XD. When I auditioned it it was connected to a Master clock which convinced me that having one really enhances the sound. The only issue is that the master clock that was used (Soulnote X3) is not available to buy in the US. So I've been trying to read up on other clocks I could add to the N-05XD. My budget is not unlimited, so I've narrowed it down to a few options:
- Esoteric G02/G02X or second hand Esoteric G01
- Mutec Ref10
- Cybershaft (not sure which one)
Out of all of these, which would you say is the best for the N-05XD? And if it's the Cybershaft, which model would be most suitable?
Or maybe there's another model in a similar price range I haven't considered?
Thanks!
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Did I try the TEAC CG-10M? Yes indeed...brought it home for demo and it sold me right away. I've had it in the system with the TEAC UD-701N since early APR 23 and have been enjoying digital stuff more than I ever have. (Qobuz has grown on me, too.). Currently using just a $50 50-ohm cable (18") I demo'ed with...no hurry to upgrade that. TEAC has their act together on these things. Some more info from another thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/teac-ud-701-vs-nt-505-vs?page=3 "The (CG-10M) improvement is very clear and discernable with everything I’m checking out (presence, spaciousness, transient response, and bass articulation). I was anticipating it would not change much and I was way off. It’s a keeper for me…very nice upgrade for a relatively modest cost."
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Thanks a ton for sharing the above @vinylcat |
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