5/1/2023 0 Comments Word clock cable![]() We have the new Zodiac Gold DAC, which already has the excellent ‘Trinity’ clock inside. Yet to test other DAC’s, Word Clock’s like those from Antelope Audio. Of the 5 word clock cables 2 sounded worse than the RG59, yet these 2 not so good sounding word clock cables gives excellent results as digital cables.įor the Stereovox cable the test was made with an Esoteric P-70/D-70, I would expect similar results with the P-03 & P-01 with Esoteric DAC’s. I am not attempting to prove a concept here, merely giving you observations of the results I heard.Ĭables and Hi-Fi are system dependant, subjective. You don’t have to believe it, you need to try it and decide for yourself. ![]() How big are these differences you are hearing and have you heard of the placebo effect (which is so strong that someone can be given a known and prooven stimulant, told it is relaxant and so exhibit all the signs of having taken a relaxant.)? Simply believing there is going to be a change can surely mean you hear one regardless? along come the same proof-of-the-negative arguments that religious deabates revert to ultimately. Of course anyone can then say 'well have you tried it out yourself' and then if I had and still couldn't hear the difference then my gear 'wouldn't be good enough' or even my hearing and judgement are below par. ![]() Surely if the cable makes this much difference when providing just a clock to lock to then there is something wrong with either the clock and it's transmitting circuit or the receiving circuit in the slave gear? Now you appear to be attributing the same applitude and type of effect to just the word clock cable, not to mention the effect of the word clock itself. These are descriptions people give for changing the whole DAC or adding a better clock or sometimes with analogue cables from their DAC, even sometimes between different digital cables (in my view I've listed those in order of effect or controversy/dispute of effect). Replaced the regular RG59 with a Stereovox XV Ultra, very impressive improvement, better clarity, more energy, improved bass delineation, more relaxed open high frequencies. What makes the best digital interconnect may not be the same for word clock cable, but since they are both 75 Ohm in theory higher quality materials and connectors should reap better results for word clock cables. These have all been better than the Vertex Illumani. The best results I have had to date with digital cables have been the pure Silver types from Wireworld and Audioquest. ![]() I will try an Illumani cable with BNC and compare. The Vertex gives the music space and time and I wouldn't be without it. It's a very real improvement, adding to pace and timing. It allows complex music to unravel and has made some music I've found difficult to listen to in the past much more accessible. It has made me especially aware of how notes start and stop - John Paul Jones of Led Zep, Preston Reed, Gerald Moore playing Schubert Lieder are all examples. The Illimani is second hand and The latest piece added. They each provide a lowering of the noise floor, a greater sense of space for instruments and voices, a better flow and pace to music. Mark, I have the standard Illimani, one of the originals with 2 boxes.
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