A question about oscillators..
Dec 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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There is this Douk Audio product with 3 different configurations of oscillators.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254626016242?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000023.17.270e7446c2hcoE

-3 standard oscilators
-3 temperature controlled oscilators
-2 femtosecond oscilators and 1 standard

There is also this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/329...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

-2 temperature controlled oscilators.

I am looking to get one to hopefully improve the quality of audio from my DAC (ENOG 2) -- yes it is a pretty basic DAC, but this would be for future proofing as well.

I am more inclined to go with the second one as I will probably never use i2s, but if the first one is significantly better, I could save a little more for it.

Basically I have no idea whether or not its good or needed. Currently getting TOSLINK from my built-in X79 motherboard.

X79 TOSLINK > ENOG2 > THX 789 > LCD 2F / DT 880 600ohm
(All Balanced)
 
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Dec 13, 2020 at 3:26 AM Post #2 of 3
This is nice one for I2S, but TCXO clocks are no-name. Clock upgrade is important when using I2S. Not sure how much it will help on S/PDIF. Crystek CCHD-957 is a known name, but not amoung the best.

Don't be fooled with Lusya. TXCO oscilators are only on the photo, not in description, price indicate a cheaper. This is a typical trick on Chineese online sites.
 
Dec 13, 2020 at 9:59 AM Post #3 of 3
This is nice one for I2S, but TCXO clocks are no-name. Clock upgrade is important when using I2S. Not sure how much it will help on S/PDIF. Crystek CCHD-957 is a known name, but not amoung the best.

Don't be fooled with Lusya. TXCO oscilators are only on the photo, not in description, price indicate a cheaper. This is a typical trick on Chineese online sites.

I was doing more research on Crystek CCHD-957. Apparently they are good, just old.

I was thinking that I don't need I2S now, and for 200 USD for the upgraded oscillators, it is better spent on a new DAC.
 

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