Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator - a new generation of clock generators

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The new Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator is designed to provide an even finer sound quality when processing digital signals.

The Japanese HiFi manufacturer Teac Corporation has been known for years for its compact HiFi systems, which are nevertheless extremely flexible to use and of a very high quality. The product lines, such as the Teac Reference 300 Series, Teac Reference 500 Series or the Teac Reference 700 Series amplifier systems, usually comprise highly integrated solutions that fulfil tasks such as streaming client, D/A converter, pre-amplifier, headphone amplifier and amplifier in a wide range of combinations.

For those who want to raise the quality level in the field of digital signal processing to the highest level, Teac Corporation offers suitable clock generators, such as the Teac CG-10M Master Clock Generator, which is now available in a new version as the Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator.

Designed for maximum precision – Teac Reference OCXO

Teac Corporation describes the purpose of the Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator as providing an extremely precise clock signal to D/A converters, network audio players and CD players so that they can perform at their best.

For Teac Corporation, a clock that is as precise as possible has always been an immensely important prerequisite for guaranteeing the best possible quality in the processing of digital signals, which is why a great deal of importance is attached to high-quality components and sophisticated concepts in the corresponding solutions, such as CD players, streaming systems and D /A converters, the company places great emphasis on high-quality components and sophisticated concepts, even in the standard versions. However, it also offers users external solutions such as the new Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator as an upgrade.

The heart of the new Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator is a Teac Reference OCXO, which the manufacturer refers to as an oven-controlled crystal oscillator. This actually refers to a so-called thermostatic chamber in which the quartz oscillator is installed for optimal control of the operating temperature. This is intended to reduce fluctuations in the oscillation frequency caused by temperature changes, as the manufacturer states.

A special feature is the measuring device on the front that displays the status of the thermostatic chamber, whereby the background lighting can be dimmed or completely deactivated as desired using the rotary encoder on the back of the device.

The Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator features a new output buffer amplifier circuit, a new power supply circuit based on a high-capacity toroidal core power transformer and other details that are designed to guarantee an even higher sound quality for systems controlled by it. This also includes a solid full-metal housing to eliminate incoming electromagnetic interference, as well as three so-called pin-point feet to minimise vibrations.

Four times the precision of 10 MHz

The Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator has four BNC connections on its rear panel, allowing four HiFi components to be connected and their clock signals to be processed with exceptional precision.

Although the new Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator can, in principle, be used with a wide range of solutions, Teac Corporation has designed it primarily for use in conjunction with solutions from the Teac Reference 500 Series, and its design reflects this. The device measures 90 × 84,5 × 248,7 mm and weighs 3,6 kg.

Prices and availability

The new Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator should be available from specialist retailers in the next few days, according to the Japanese manufacturer. The recommended retail price should be € 1.599,-, as with the previous model. You can choose between black and silver.

Getting to the point

For those who want to rely on the highest precision in the processing of digital signals, especially with their Teac Reference 500 Series solutions, the Japanese HiFi manufacturer Teac Corporation now offers the new Teac CG-10M-X Master Clock Generator. The manufacturer promises that the previously available Teac CG-10M Master Clock Generator has been further refined in a number of key areas to guarantee even higher sound quality.