Esoteric N-05XD clock recommendation

[tdx44]

Hello all,

I'm very excited to be getting next week an Esoteric N-05XD. When I auditioned it it was connected to a Master clock which convinced me that having one really enhances the sound. The only issue is that the master clock that was used (Soulnote X3) is not available to buy in the US. So I've been trying to read up on other clocks I could add to the N-05XD. My budget is not unlimited, so I've narrowed it down to a few options:

- Esoteric G02/G02X or second hand Esoteric G01
- Mutec Ref10
- Cybershaft (not sure which one)

Out of all of these, which would you say is the best for the N-05XD? And if it's the Cybershaft, which model would be most suitable?

Thanks!

 

[Nemal1]

I use a G-01x having previously used the G-01 which I can highly recommend. It really is like focusing a camera and it may make an even larger improvement than it did to my earlier K-01x
Good luck with whatever you choose

 

[tdx44]

Thank you very much i'll look into it. It might be out of my budget though but we'll see, might get lucky with a used unit...

 

[thyname]

It appears the Esoteric G-01x and G-02x have been discontinued. I only see the Grandioso master clock available in Esoteric official website.

 

[tdx44]

It appears the Esoteric G-01x and G-02x have been discontinued. I only see the Grandioso master clock available in Esoteric official website.

I saw that too. Right now i'm actually wondering if it would be better not to deal with clocks at all and instead get a Grimm MU1 server, which I heard sounds better than an external clock...

 

[thyname]

There is a brand new Esoteric Master Clock launching this Fall. Esoteric G-05

G-05 | OVERVIEW | ESOTERIC:Japan high-end audio manufacturer | エソテリック

The Master Clock Generator takes the musical expression of digital sources one step further. The G-05 is equipped with the “Master Sound Discrete Clock”, a clock module developed entirely in-house.

www.esoteric.jp