Berlin-based manufacturer of audio equipment for studio professionals and high end enthusiasts, MUTEC GmbH announced the release of the REF10 NANO, a new focused version of an audiophile 10MHz reference master clock with the superior quality one should expect from a clocking specialist. The new REF10 NANO Reference Master Clock is based on the already well-established REF10, but transfers its technology into a new, significantly lower price range.
Berlin-based manufacturer of audio equipment for studio professionals and high end enthusiasts, MUTEC GmbH announced the release of the REF10 NANO, a new focused version of an audiophile 10MHz reference master clock with the superior quality one should expect from a clocking specialist. The new REF10 NANO Reference Master Clock is based on the already well-established REF10, but transfers its technology into a new, significantly lower price range.
This smallest 10MHz reference master clock in the MUTEC range offers almost every of the important quality features of its big brother REF10. Based on an oven-controlled quartz oscillator, the REF10 NANO delivers excellent values for phase noise and jitter. According to the German company, this should make the compact REF10 NANO the reference clock generator currently available in the market at this price range.
"With the REF10 NANO, we are responding to many requests from our customers and sales partners who wanted a 10MHz reference clock generator from MUTEC at a lower sales price. The REF10 NANO concentrates on the core functions in a compact format and almost achieves the quality of the established REF10 model, which has been confirmed by many users and critics, but costs only half as much. This new MUTEC master clock offers a very attractive entry into audiophile clocking. We are convinced that the REF10 NANO is exactly the right product for the current market situation," states Christian Peters, MUTEC's CEO.
Using a reference master clock such as the affordable REF10 NANO can significantly improve the sound of a digital audio setup with multiple components connected. This applies mainly to the mastering/recording engineer in a professional studio environment but can also matter to the audiophile listener at home when connecting multiple digital sources. According to MUTEC, including the REF10 NANO in a digital audio system results in higher transparency and other audible improvements
The REF10 NANO can be directly connected to up to four 10MHz-compatible devices, including D/A converters, network switches, re-clockers, CD players, servers, or streamers. In case these components do not have a dedicated 10MHz input, an MC3+ or
MC3+ USB interface from MUTEC provides the necessary interconnection between the REF10 NANO and the audio equipment to be synchronized. Reference clock outputs are available with 50 ohms (2x) and 75 ohms (2x) impedance, with galvanic isolation of the independently switchable BNC clock outputs and optimized, lowest noise power supplies
Developed and manufactured in Germany, the MUTEC REF10 NANO is available with either a black or silver front panel and comes with an integrated international power supply. The recommended retail price in Germany is €1,999 EUR (including local VAT).
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