Review of various clocks for cd63?

dublin78 · 10th May 2007, 10:58 AM

Hi

Is anyone aware of a review outlining the different characteristics of the various low jitter clocks that are available?
What are your preferences?
I am currently outputing a spdif signal from cd63 to a Monica2 nos DAC, which does have some reclocking.
I have come across these companies on the web:

Tent Labs
Trichord Research
Audiocom International

Are there any others that I should look at?
As ever, I am looking for the best bang for buck, and I am not looking at spending much more than £100.
Thanks in advance.

philpoole · 10th May 2007, 01:06 PM

Are you handy with a soldering iron? If so, you could build a Kwak clock for about £30 - with reasonable components.

dublin78 · 10th May 2007, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the reply.
Yes, I am happy to build one. Please can you supply details.
Best wishes.

philpoole · 10th May 2007, 01:57 PM

You should be able to search the forum here. There is one thread where Elso posted a link to the schematic.
I've built three now, and they seem to work well.

The first one I built went into my CD63, and it made an improvement.

Where would you put the clock, in the CDP or the DAC?

Don't get me wrong, there may well be better clocks out there.
One day, I would like to investigate the merits of other clocks, but this one works well for me.

rfbrw · 10th May 2007, 03:41 PM

Perhaps all the clock questions that can be asked have been asked and quite possibly answered.Those that can be answered at least.

Should be some '63 specific stuff amongst the 6600+ posts in the Marantz CD63 & CD67 mods list thread.

A sample of the more general clock stuff on offer.

Installed Lars's New Clock In My Marantz DV7600
The ultimate clock!!!
Kwak Clock Design Project
Rotel RCD-02 Kwak-Clock upgrade
Superclock 3
Problem with Kwak Clock power supply
kwakclock issues
I was a teenage clock monger
Kwak Clock 7 Parts
kwak-clock connection
The 'best' performing clock?
I used a cheap cheap clock
Who makes the best crystals ?
Clock wars?: 'Superclock 3' vs. KBK's personal design
Building LClock XO2
The top secret public KWAK-CLOCK
building a better KWAK-CLOCK ;-)
LClock XO3
Undershoot in Kwak clock 7
Tent xo
Marantz CD67 clock mod.. my experiences
Can someone send to me the Elso's latest clock schematics (version6)?

dublin78 · 10th May 2007, 04:16 PM

RFBRW: I had looked at quite a few of these threads, but thank you for spending the time to put this useful list togther.

Maybe I should start a new thread. "What is you favourite mid-price clock kit and why?"

This defines my earlier question better.

rfbrw · 10th May 2007, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dublin78

Maybe I should start a new thread. "What is you favourite mid-price clock kit and why?"

In that case I'd go for this, the Tent XO or this, the Flea.
Won't comment on sound, no common frame of reference. That aside, either option offers excellent value for the money.

hagtech · 11th May 2007, 10:26 PM

Also this one...

what clock diy projects are currently available?

jh

10th May 2007, 10:58 AM	#1
dublin78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheshire	Review of various clocks for cd63? Hi Is anyone aware of a review outlining the different characteristics of the various low jitter clocks that are available? What are your preferences? I am currently outputing a spdif signal from cd63 to a Monica2 nos DAC, which does have some reclocking. I have come across these companies on the web: Tent Labs Trichord Research Audiocom International Are there any others that I should look at? As ever, I am looking for the best bang for buck, and I am not looking at spending much more than £100. Thanks in advance.

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10th May 2007, 01:06 PM	#2
philpoole diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Are you handy with a soldering iron? If so, you could build a Kwak clock for about £30 - with reasonable components.

10th May 2007, 01:30 PM	#3
dublin78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheshire	Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am happy to build one. Please can you supply details. Best wishes.

10th May 2007, 01:57 PM	#4
philpoole diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	You should be able to search the forum here. There is one thread where Elso posted a link to the schematic. I've built three now, and they seem to work well. The first one I built went into my CD63, and it made an improvement. Where would you put the clock, in the CDP or the DAC? Don't get me wrong, there may well be better clocks out there. One day, I would like to investigate the merits of other clocks, but this one works well for me.

10th May 2007, 03:41 PM	#5
rfbrw diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: .	Perhaps all the clock questions that can be asked have been asked and quite possibly answered.Those that can be answered at least. Should be some '63 specific stuff amongst the 6600+ posts in the Marantz CD63 & CD67 mods list thread. A sample of the more general clock stuff on offer. Installed Lars's New Clock In My Marantz DV7600 The ultimate clock!!! Kwak Clock Design Project Rotel RCD-02 Kwak-Clock upgrade Superclock 3 Problem with Kwak Clock power supply kwakclock issues I was a teenage clock monger Kwak Clock 7 Parts kwak-clock connection The 'best' performing clock? I used a cheap cheap clock Who makes the best crystals ? Clock wars?: 'Superclock 3' vs. KBK's personal design Building LClock XO2 The top secret public KWAK-CLOCK building a better KWAK-CLOCK ;-) LClock XO3 Undershoot in Kwak clock 7 Tent xo Marantz CD67 clock mod.. my experiences Can someone send to me the Elso's latest clock schematics (version6)?

10th May 2007, 04:16 PM	#6
dublin78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheshire	RFBRW: I had looked at quite a few of these threads, but thank you for spending the time to put this useful list togther. Maybe I should start a new thread. "What is you favourite mid-price clock kit and why?" This defines my earlier question better.

11th May 2007, 10:26 PM	#8
hagtech diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hawaii	Also this one... what clock diy projects are currently available? jh

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