OCXO - External 10MHz clock for your R26 DAC, the cheap ninja way. Does it really work?

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This was a part of the journey to answer Gustard R26 best SQ input question, and I've learned something along the way. Gustard goes, OCXO stays.
Buy them while they are cheap and available - the price will probably go up.
Its a good alternative to LHY, Gustard C16 and other expensive 10MHz clocks.
If its good for radio and astronomy and uses GPS for clock correction, its good enough for me and my ears.

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@fernandoleitao382 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Nice tips.

@k4syx 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@martinlagares5290 5 ай бұрын

A must for any Gustard R26 DAC. Highs become more defined and more air in between the notes. All other frequencies are all more precise and musical at the same time. Non stop Goosebumps! Thank you @HiFI Zone🙏

@k4syx 5 ай бұрын

Exactly! Single biggest upgrade for R26! I'm glad you enjoy it!

@janwillemkuilenburg7561 5 ай бұрын

What would it do for the A26?

@janwillemkuilenburg7561 5 ай бұрын

Is the clock connected with the one cable you showed to the DAC?

@k4syx 5 ай бұрын

@@janwillemkuilenburg7561 A good question. Should do the same as for R26, but the effect may be less staggering (as A26 should be superior to R26 in airiness and detail areas). I recently got my hands on X26 Pro, I will try to check that next weekend as will be on business trip this week.

@k4syx 5 ай бұрын

@@janwillemkuilenburg7561 Yes, just this one cable to ext 10mhz clock input on the back

@randynielsen9894 17 күн бұрын

when you ck out the FM please compare sound to Tzeel. Thanks

@k4syx 17 күн бұрын

@@randynielsen9894 sure I will!

@kenwk2283 Ай бұрын

My streamer has 2 clock inputs one for 75 ohm and one for 50 ohm, not sure which one would I be using for this clock. Thanks

@k4syx Ай бұрын

50 ohm is standard for the most clock cables, you'll be fine with it. 75Ohm cables are thicker and they have 75Ohm printed on the side.

@net_news 2 ай бұрын

There are several versions: GPS, Galileo, Glonas, BDS, ecc. Which one is the right one for the R26? Thanks!!

@k4syx 2 ай бұрын

That's for GPS clock correction, so just choose the ones you trust to stay stable. I went for Galileo and GPS. This is just a small detail as for audio purposes we don't need date/clock sync with satellites, just the precise 10MHz will do

@net_news 2 ай бұрын

@@k4syx thanks 🙌

@matytinman 6 ай бұрын

Link to the OCXO $60 please?

@k4syx 6 ай бұрын

a.aliexpress.com/_EvlOIbF use winter sale coupons now (started yesterday), I got mine on 11.11

@dirkrs 6 ай бұрын

Hi, and a link for the cable? Thanks

@k4syx 6 ай бұрын

@@dirkrs a.aliexpress.com/_EyEotMZ be sure to choose type 4 for the right bnc connectors

@riccitone Ай бұрын

Hi, forgive my dumb question here! But I’m trying to understand how I/O is configured in cabling exactly? Assuming it’s in the middle, how would you implement this from your streamer to your Gustard? Thanks 🙏🏼