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Femto clocks ,every unit should have one

I was reading in Computer Audiophile even the .$400 Geek pulshas a a Femto clock. It is inexcusable for any credible company to not consider a Femto clock they are 1,000s of times more accurate then a a Pico master clock. We are speaking of a a Trillion times ,vs millions.
More accuracy ,equals less jitter more refined ,better resolution.
These clocks were several $1,000s a few years ago . Now a .085 Femto clock maybe $50 and made in the U.S.A the Geek puke use this.
I bought so Wyred SE dac then realized it has far superior low distortion parts but over looked a major part,the new kid in the block the Femto clock.i have been asking them to upgrade this dac most far no response ?
Why .they still have a lot of old pico clocks they want to off.
If buying any new dac a Demand a a Pico clock.BTW the vega dacs parts are not as close tolerance as the wyred SE dac,but it does have a Femto clock. Wyred needs now to step up to the plate .it sounds very good
It could be that much better with this clock.
audioman58
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nonoise
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Implementation has always been the key. Look at silver or copper wires. Why do they sound so different? Implementation.

Another case in point is the latest John Darko review over at 6moons on the Antipodes DS Reference server/streamer. The ways it's "implemented" supposedly obviates the need for high priced DACs and USB cables. John claims that he gets the best sound he's ever heard just using the Schiit Bifrost DAC.

All the best,
Nonoise
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NoNoise - Silver wires are even more dicey that you can imagine. The metallurgy and treatment are critical. Copper is much easier, but the performance of silver is better assuming good implementation.

The Antipodes server I have used at shows. It is really excellent. Cannot recommend it highly enough. I use it with USB, which puts the master clock inside my DAC. John D. should upgrade his DAC IMO.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
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Steve, despite my reluctance to going the PC route, Antipodes has had my attention for a long time. Before I even got a general understanding of PC audio Anitpodes seemed the way to go. They were always a step ahead of the curve and made addressing "noise" inside the unit a primary focus before sending out that signal. To have your recommendation goes a long way towards where I may go in the future.

Thanks for that.
All the best,
Nonoise
pal
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Just talked to Wyred 4 sound and they will be listening to the new clock this weekend. They said they will hold my unit until they check out the new clock. They will give me a call early next week to see if I would like to have it installed in my DAC if they feel it sounds better.
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Hello Pal if you do ask for the fuse upgrade ,I switched fuses and the synergistic has a bit warmer presentation and digs deeper in detail
I also tried the Hifi tuning supreme. P,s watch out for the garbage review on 10-10 audio ,it is crazy ,he has a agenda I put 200 hours on each fuse
And several other audio guys that have a good ear.rhodium is good but for sure more bright then a gold silver copper composite. And this Femto clock
In question is the latest and designed as a drop in replacement same
MHz,voltage and excellent in the audio band not just at the 100 MHz range
Down low from 1-5 MHz 82 Femto is at it's best, in this range still Very consistent of +_3% Of max guaranteed by mfg.
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