Denarips and Vinshine split


Title correction* Denafrips

Alvin Chee on you tube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=iPMiniBbgK6x9_Su&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR28DZostBVrm3-lyFmRruk2D20l3ZwpO9Oj3mcNEhRnLYGa9maFLdyDAqc_aem_EjJ79wBt_x_4ZgonhrlADA&v=ksjgWvRLor0&feature=youtu.be

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After a recent Thread I have been reading, I became familiarised with the notion that Clocks or Clocking Methodology does have an Impact on the End Sound and have concluded any Digital Source user (myself included) will benefit from learning more about the influence a particular Clock Type can have.

This is a new area of consideration for myself and one not yet investigated by having putting in place dedicated experiences to learn where End Sound is effected for detectable improvement where the Clock design is concerned.

As an extreme example but a bonafide report, a $13K Clock was added to a $3K Transports Signal Path. The Transport although not being seemingly attractive for the End Sound as a basic model, was transformed to a very attractive performer with the addition of the Clock   

I would prefer to encourage an individual to go down the route of seeking out more info, about the differences to be expected from different Clocks.

It does look like this is the area now that has a significant influence on the End Sounds being produced and may prove to be the deal winner, when a correct marriage is discovered.   

Yes, I am also learning, and I think you are correct. Many users have reported sound improvement using external clocks and DDCs.  Maybe the Venus II 12th-1’s superior clock justifies the price differential.  It would be interesting if Denafrips released a Venus II 15th.

The Link is a description made about Clocks from 2010, not a bad place to start and see how the Market and users have evolved in their attitudes to the Subject of using Clocks.

https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/does-your-studio-need-digital-master-clock

There are not discovered in my search a line up of Clocks in use like this in recent times. 

Maybe somebody else knows a good place to extend the reading as a modern discussion.