Matrix Audio Silver Copper Hi-Fi Clock Cable — Decision Profile
L2 Decision Profile · documentation + editorial assessment
Quick verdict
Connecting matched 50-ohm clock ports over the required short length
Avoid if: A clock generator, DAC or documented sound-quality upgrade
Evidence checked: 2026-10-17. Manufacturer documentation; no independent SoundPath Lab listening, measurement, compatibility or firmware retest.
System conditions
Match both port impedances, waveform/level and cable length;75-ohm paths require their specified cable
Documented specifications
| Item | Specification and conditions |
|---|---|
| Role | Passive 50-ohm BNC reference-clock cable,0.5 m/1 m |
| Specification | Crimped BNC; bandwidth up to12 GHz, loss0.125 dB/m at100 MHz are manufacturer claims |
Limits and source qualifications
Return loss, actual10 MHz performance and audible effects untested;100 MHz loss cannot be substituted as a10 MHz measurement
Alternatives by need
Use only the receiver-specified cable; C18/OCK-2P are active clock sources and require matching output configuration
Keep or upgrade
Keep a working system that already meets these requirements. Consider a change only when the documented connection, control or system role solves a specific unmet need; no measured sound-quality upgrade is claimed.
Evidence, support and reassessment
Review scope
Exact-model primary specification and connection sections cited below were reviewed. Source claims and editorial system-fit reasoning are distinct from independent listening, measurement, compatibility or firmware tests; none were added.
Actual sound, under-load output, room/ear fit, latency and long-term reliability remain untested. Existing scores, Builder qualification and owner/test records were not reassessed.
Firmware and regional support
Local stock, authorized sales, transaction prices and long-term support duration are not established by this documentation review. Dated regional announcements apply only to their stated territory and terms. Existing dated price and owner evidence is retained.
No installed firmware version or issue resolution was retested. Follow the exact-model official support workflow.
Reassess when evidence changes
Reassess on verified hardware or firmware changes, clarification of a source conflict, material support/compatibility changes, or accepted independent testing.
No new six-month ownership evidence was added; existing owner and issue records remain unchanged.
Related records and tools
- Gustard C18
- LHY Audio OCK-2P
- Product directory
- System Builder
- Issues and limitations
- Firmware and app tracker
- Compare this product
Sources checked
Revision: 2026-10-17 — L0/L1 to L2 after model-level documentation and decision review. Product identity and existing scores/qualification retained. L2 is evidence coverage, not independent test acceptance.
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