Pace Car 2

About the Pace Car 2

The Empirical Audio Pace Car 2 is a digital reclocker that supports standard sample rates of 44.1kHz and 96kHz, with optional support for 88.2, 176.4, and 192kHz. It is designed to work with virtually any digital source device, including CD transports, iPods, Apple TV, Sonos, Squeezebox, and various PCI cards. The device reduces jitter, or timing inaccuracies, in the digital data stream, which can cause digital audio to sound veiled or fatiguing. By eliminating jitter, the Pace Car 2 improves clarity, dynamics, 3-D imaging, and bass tightness. It features discrete and separate power regulation, improved grounding, and uses a linear power supply for lower noise. The Pace Car 2 operates in three modes: word-clock synchronous, master-clock synchronous, and asynchronous tuned, depending on the source device. Standard inputs include Toslink and S/PDIF coax, with outputs including S/PDIF coax, Empirical Audio I2S, word-clock, and master-clock outputs. Optional upgrades include Superclock4 clocks, AES/EBU output, and Canare BNC output. The unit comes with an AC power supply and necessary cables. It is highly regarded by audio reviewers and professionals for its jitter reduction capabilities and sound quality improvements.