June 2026
MUTEC REF10 NANO receives FIDELITY AWARD 2026
The MUTEC REF10 NANO has received the FIDELITY AWARD 2026. The magazine recognizes the compact 10 MHz reference clock generator for HiFi setups.
FIDELITY honors the MUTEC REF10 NANO
The MUTEC REF10 NANO has received the FIDELITY AWARD 2026. With its annual awards, the German-language HiFi magazine FIDELITY recognizes selected components, technologies, and accessories that stand out in their respective segments through special features, technical refinement, or practical concepts.
Products qualified for the FIDELITY AWARD 2026 if they had been reviewed in the magazine or online during the relevant period and were still available on the market at the time of the award. The REF10 NANO is therefore among the recognized products of the current award year.
Compact 10 MHz reference clock generator
With the REF10 NANO, MUTEC brings its expertise in Low-Phase-Noise Clocking into a particularly compact format. The 10 MHz reference clock generator provides compatible digital components with a stable, low-noise time base and thus supports precise signal processing in high-quality digital HiFi setups.
Via its 50-ohm and 75-ohm outputs, the REF10 NANO can be flexibly integrated into existing systems. This makes the device suitable for users who want to integrate external clocking into their digital playback chain in a targeted way, without the space requirements of larger reference clock generators.
FIDELITY: Compact and consistently designed for clock precision
In its award statement, FIDELITY highlights the technical focus of the REF10 NANO. The reference clock generator combines MUTECs core expertise in Low-Phase-Noise Clocking with a compact form factor and flexible integration into existing HiFi setups. The magazine summarizes: Compact and consistently designed for clock precision - unreservedly recommended.
The award underlines the position of the REF10 NANO as an accessible solution for high-quality digital audio chains in which a stable 10 MHz reference clock can provide a precise foundation for the connected components.
About the MUTEC REF10 NANO
The MUTEC REF10 NANO is a compact 10 MHz reference clock generator for compatible HiFi and audio components. It provides a stable reference clock and draws on MUTECs experience in the field of particularly low-noise clock generators. With 50-ohm and 75-ohm outputs, the REF10 NANO can be connected to a wide range of suitably equipped devices.