Or go for an APL DAC - a DSD-AR is now available at audio-markt.de 🤞🏻

Maybe interesting for someone: my Ideon Absolute Time (USB reclocker) is up for sale. Send me a DM for info.

The CG Deluxe does have XLR inputs.. whether they are ‘truly balanced’ no idea 🤷🏼‍♂️

All CG inputs are of high quality.. but also depending on your source that may be optimized for one or another. As claimed in previous posts: the USB signal can be sanitized by reclockers etc. Furthermore: try and pick your preference..

You are right: it is a three step improvement process. It would make sense to make a distinction between word clocks, reclockers etc. Anyways, the whole discussion was about the SQ improvement using a USB reclocker (like the Ideon Time/ LHY UIP). The features of the Time reclocker are...

Why would you want to sync gear if it does not have any impact on SQ?

Then what would be the purpose of the LHY UIP or Ideon Absolute Time - devices that are placed in the chain with an USB in- and output?

Let your ears decide.. @Lucus your statement is false - a clock signal can be improved through an external clock (reclocking) on a single base/ device as well.

For whom interested: I got a OCK-2 available. PM for interest. Edit: Sold

Nice to see that my initial experiment with the USB reclocker has been picked up by some of you and that the LHY UIP does a good job in most situations… @project86 aren’t you tempted to try?

I only have experience with the Ideon Time as a USB-reclocker, but I can echo the findings from @bodhidharma regarding the LHY: Of course YMMV, but overall you can say USB Reclockers impact the CG’s sound positively in the time domain (also for my current DAC).

It looks really stunning by the way!

The reclocker has an USB-in and USB-output, so basically it is placed ‘in the gain’.. plus, a 10 MHz master clock can be connected to the reclocker if desired.

I told you so :wink: great to hear!!