Synchro-Mesh

About the Synchro-Mesh

The Empirical Audio Synchro-Mesh is a digital reclocker and resampler that improves the sound quality of 2-channel PCM digital audio sources by reducing jitter in the digital audio stream. It is placed between a digital source device (such as a CD transport, Sonos, Apple TV, or music server) and a DAC, stereo receiver, or digital processor. The device accepts coaxial BNC, coaxial RCA, and Toslink optical inputs and outputs, supporting sample rates from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, and resamples to either 44.1 or 96 kHz depending on the configuration. It offers selectable 16-bit or 24-bit depth on power-up, with 24-bit recommended for most DACs. The Synchro-Mesh uses a low-jitter Crystek oscillator and Empirical Audio's proprietary Hynes regulator technology to provide a cleaner, more stable clock signal than typical source devices, resulting in improved clarity, imaging, dynamics, and bass impact. It is plug-and-play with no drivers required and includes a front-panel toggle switch to select between two digital sources (one coax and one Toslink). The latest version eliminates the RCA output connector, providing only BNC outputs with an included BNC-to-RCA adapter. Users report the Synchro-Mesh smooths digital harshness, adding lushness and suppleness to the sound, akin to an analog or tube-like quality. However, measurements show it resamples the signal and is not bit-perfect, which some audiophiles note, but many users find the audible improvements outweigh this. The unit is