Mutec REF 10

Mutec REF 10
Audiophile 10 MHz Reference Master Clock


SPECIAL ORDER ITEM - NON-CANCELABLE or RETURNABLE


A Mutec MC3+ or MC3+USB or other 10 MHz compatible device is required to use with the REF10.
Please contact us for details.

Black faceplate standard, aluminum will have extended lead time.


NOW AVAILABLE!! The best BNC Digital cable for REF10 and all MUTEC boxes, tested by MUTEC. 100% German manufactured, specially triple-shielded to isolate interference. BNC connectors are manufactured by Damar & Hagen, including the hard gold plating of the connectors, which must be carried out with particular care.

Optional BNC Cables:

The MUTEC REF 10 is an audiophile reference master clock generating 10 MHz signals with industry-leading low phase noise (i.e. jitter) to significantly improve digital playback systems. As the conductor of your digital audio orchestra at home, the REF 10 will inspire you with unheard-of clarity, graceful dynamics, and pure music. It is the most flexible, most compatible 10 MHz clock on the market allowing you to spend less time worrying about integration and leaving you with more hours to enjoy blissful playback.

Unlock a more dynamic, more transparent sound stage with exceptional spatiality and level of detail, free from any digital blur. For all music enthusiasts reaching for the pinnacle of signal purity, audio quality, and clock precision, the REF 10 is the must-have expansion to conduct your digital playback chain.

Features:

• Audiophile 10 MHz reference generator with industry’s lowest phase noise
• Improves and enhances compatible DACs, audio re-clockers, music servers, and master clocks
• Engineered around a handcrafted, ultra-low phase noise OCXO made in Germany
• Generates a very high slew-rate square wave signal for superior lock precision compared to the sine wave signals used by competing brands
• Provides simultaneous reference outputs with 50 and 75 Ω impedance for maximum compatibility with clocks and DACs by other manufacturers
• Eight galvanically isolated, individually switchable BNC clock outputs
• Revolutionary, sub-Hz optimized, lowest noise power supply for every circuit section
• Integrated, highest-quality international linear power supply
• Highly efficient power line filtering
• Intuitive user interface with noble aesthetics
• Rack-mountable with optional mounting brackets for studio use (2 RU)
• 3-year extended manufacturer-guaranteed warranty

Debunking the "Atomic" Myth

Our research has shown that the high clock stability of so-called "atomic clocks" based on a rubidium or cesium oscillator is limited to the long-term time domain. This long-term stability refers to the amount the absolute clock frequency (10 MHz, or 10 million cycles per second, in this case) drifts over time. While this long-term stability may be useful for some telecommunications applications, it is essentially irrelevant for digital audio purposes. Ultimately, it is the timing from one sample to another as a digital audio stream is transferred from one device to another that needs to be as precise as possible for best sound quality. Fluctuations in short-term stability are measured as jitter or phase-noise and are central to the audiophile performance of any digital audio device.

In contrast to these "atomic clocks" then, the REF 10 is engineered around MUTEC's handcrafted, oven-controlled oscillator (OCXO) made in Germany, featuring highest clock stability in the time domain relevant for audiophile digital audio performance.