The Comparison Thread for Recovery USB Reclocker, the Regen and similar devices... (Curated Thread)

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In Germany, people rate the Acousence AFIS USB (artistic fidelity isolator switch) above the Mutec MC-3+ USB. In- and ouput can be chosen option wise. Price > 1500 USD.

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As well engineered as they are, neither of the above devices fits in the category of the topic of this thread. They are but two in a sea of USB>S/PDIF converters, and by definition they reclock--including becoming master clock for the DAC--because an S/PDIF signal embeds the clock in the line (which the receiver in the DAC has to then sync to and typically strip away and reclock again--all part of the weakness of S/PDIF AES/EBU interfaces which can be debated elsewhere).

 

Products in the category of the REGEN et al, should have a USB B input and a USB A output.

 

Owning, examining, and listening to most all of the devices in this category, I could discuss technical strengths and weaknesses of each design, but as the manufacturer of the leading one (recently past the 3,000 unit mark) it probably not be ethical of me to do so. I will say this: for those of you with a REGEN and a wandering/wondering eye/ear, you might want to sit tight for another month or so as John Swenson and I do have some significant surprises in the works (and they are far enough along for me to be comfortable hinting at them).

 

Have a great week all.

 

--Alex C.

 

Hi Alex,

 

Nice to meet you here! I think most of us don't mind what kind of techniques are used (isolation, regeneration, reclocking, cascades, etc.) and where it's used (dedicated box, inside the DAC, inside a streamer/renderer etc.) as long as the USB route or alternatively the USB conversion route is becoming as optimal as possible.

 

Looking forward to your new product(s)!

 

Grtz,

Sander