Friday, February 7, 2025

Reply To: The ultimate network

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paul vdwpaul vdw
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Hoi Wijnand,

First of all, I am no expert in clocking but it seems after all the variables you changed , you never changed the clock. You seem to use a “super” clock integrated in the switch, if I am correct? Is the clock sharing power with the switch?

Also everyone in audiophileland swears by burned in cables and equipment, linear psu ea. but your results are better with new cables and smps. Without judgement, that is a quite remarkable observation. Imagine if you could have the common advantage of the former besides a stable DAC clock, best of both worlds…

A few indepently powered clocks are recognised as being top, besides the PF you are using. For example Mutec ref 10 and the top range Afterdark clocks, would that be worth exploring, if you not have tried so? Could they offer some “stabilty”  that the PF can not deliver?

I have been following the progress of a user on the other side of the planet with a PF 2.16 X ultra custom (3 Pink Faun OCXO Ultra clocks on processor, motherboard and USB PF card + externally powered by Paul Hynes DR7t+ ) server that maybe could help you sharing his point of view. I do not recall him at all mentioning a degrading effect over time. I wonder if I should connect the both of you?

Wijnand trust me I am only trying to advance what you are up to without knowing what you are up to ;-).

Food for tought.

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