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In Reply to: Help - Finding a Better Clock posted by dwatzig on June 7, 2006 at 11:39:11:
HelloI have used all these clocks, some with and some without the dedicated PSU, and my order of ranking is as follows;
SUPERCLOCK 3 = EXCELLENT
LCLOCK X03 = VERY GOOD
TENTLABS X03 = GOOD/VERY GOODI guess price here does play a part, the Superclock 3 is the mostly costly item but then is clearly superior, particularly the bass resolution and acoustic space. The LCLOCK X03 is very good but at this kind of money why not pay the extra and get the superior Superclock 3. The TENTLABS X03 is a real budget winner, its no Superclock 3 and can't match the overall performance of the LCLOCK X03.
Hope this helps in your quest for better sound.
lovekylie
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the HAGCLOCK. It has regulators built into the design.
Hi JimAll of the clocks listed in this post use on-board regulation of some type, the LClock X03 uses 4 regulators.
One clock I forgot to mention was the Trichord Clock 4b, which I have also tested against LClock X03, TENTLABS X03 & SUPERCLOCK 3. The Trichord Clock 4b is behind the LClock X03, and is similar in performance to the TENTLABS X03 but sounds very different.
IMO, the Trichord Clock 3 used a better regulator based on the AD797, the 4b changed the op-amp to the AD825 and updated the transistor & logic buffer.
Here is the list again of the top ranking clocks;
SUPERCLOCK 3 = EXCELLENT
LCLOCK X03 = VERY GOOD
TRICHORD CLOCK 4b = GOOD/VERY GOOD
TENTLABS X03 = GOOD/VERY GOODWith the separate clock power supplies added the performance gap widens and changes. SUPERCLOCK 3 + SUPERCLOCK 3 PSU widens the performance gap between LCLOCK X03 & LClock PSU.
TRICHORD CLOCK 4b + NEVER CONNECTED PSU moves closer to LCLOCK X03 & LClock PSU, but the LCLOCK X03 combo is still preferred.
I have not tried the TENTLABS X03 with its dedicated PSU.
Enjoy :0)
lovekylie
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