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    Shunyata Theta/Gamma Lines - Do they surpass the Delta/Venom of the previous generation?

    Hi Grant, I hope that the new cables don‘t turn the while product range upside down. The Omega signal cable line came out just one year prior and doesn’t feature the KPIP v2. Having purchased these cables which are a substantial investment, I‘d not be too happy seeing a new range of cables at...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Some parts are, others like aren‘t. That‘s why the powercord still has an/some influence. Emile, not to start a futile powercord discussion, just one general question: Does the guideline that the Extreme prefers high-current „amp“ powercords (vs source specific ones) also apply to the Olympus?
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Can you share the orientation of the central pin? In other words where the „nose“/narrow part is pointing towards (Up/down/left/right)? The powercords these days are rather unwieldy…
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Emile, do you have a back view of the Olympus XDMI with it‘s various outputs and IEC inlet from the assembly line? I want to check, if I need to rearrange the rack / placing of cables due to the inlet being on the other side (compared to the Extreme). I think you mentioned this somewhere… Cheers!
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    Introducing the All-new Center Stage Ultra TT Feet for Turntables and Center Stage Ultra TD Feet for Tape Decks

    With the 2M gone, are the TC the ones to use with components as the name suggests? They would be much cheaper if they are on par with the 1.5 2M… or would you instead get the Ultra TT, which at least would be a confusing labeling? Hehe, call me confused…
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Emile is a phantom! In the last two years of visiting the Taiko room I gave a hug to Edward, had a chat with Bob, said Hello to the Taiko crew… but Emile… that felt like looking for Nessie at Loch Ness.
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    1.) Are we still talking here about the four USB drivers that are on the Extreme‘s desktop, which were introduced 2(?) ago? 2.) Can the profiles 1-4 be selected within XDMS by now or is right click on the profile and run on the Extreme‘s desktop still the way to select / change? 3.) How can I...
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    Shunyata Interconnects

    I feel for you regarding the funds necessary to upgrade to Omega XLRs. Although, with those you should be well equipped for at least the next 5 years with SOTA performance and comparing to other upgrades including expensive components I think they are outstanding value for the money despite...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Alright. Either way would be fine, because I could re-use the Daizas from the Extreme and DAC and put them under my monos.
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Emile, if I remember correctly the Olympus is a mixture of aluminium (outer casing) and copper (part of the inside): Does that mean our beloved Daizas are still a good starting point as they are targeted at aluminium vibrations (not good for copper though) or would you recommend not using the...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Being what I feel is a rather youngish audiophile age at below 40, I didn’t have the funds yet to invest in a SOTA DAC. So for me the new XDMI board sounds like a perfect solution. Emile spoke about the younger generation (probably 20-40y) often preferring a headphone centered setup. I‘m not...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    … well all I know is that Olympus Mons is the heighest mountain on Mars and with approx. 22-26 km in peak nearly 3x the height of Mount Everest. For me this means Emile is quite confident in his latest creation. ;)
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    Omega speaker cables

    I can confirm this 100%. Richard is the friendliest and most down to earth customer support you can imagine. He never wants to oversell, takes all the time for a comprehensive reply, checks with Caelin, Grant and the manufacturing department for all the questions should he not be able to answer...
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    Omega speaker cables

    I auditioned the Omega speaker cables plus the Sigma v2 end of October against my AQ Thunderbird. While the Sigma vs. Thunderbird could be argued as a matter of taste. The AQ having that clear, energetic AQ house-sound, while the Sigma has all the Shunyata attributes of detailed...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    I at least assumed that if Olympus is < 2x Extreme, that this is the Olympus including the XDMI board. Well I hope the XDMI discount will stay around a bit longer as an upgrade that costs like 2.3x (or 1.3x trading in the Extreme) is quite substantial. Now my feeling it that still at these...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Ahhhh, now everything starts to make sense! I wondered the whole time how the I/O can bring a lot of the benefits, when the large linear supply is kept for the Extreme. Well apparently, it‘s the parts like XDMI that benefit the most from the BPS. Alright, alright, now I get it… well, thanks for...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Emile, just to help my understanding: If the CPU, motherboard etc consumes a lot of power, doesn’t it mean it would benefit (the most) from the „limitless“ current supply of the new BPS? Apparently not, since it wouldn‘t be powered by a „normal“ linear power supply then. Also if the CPU would...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Is it planned that the silver Olympus will be the same silver tone as that of the Extreme? … the one on the picture seems to be the raw just CNC‘ed version.
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    Emile, I remember you saying you found a BPS solution (the 2x 6 BPS cells) that is vastly „cheaper“ than the original 30 cell version costing as much as a whole Extreme as the former doesn’t need a separate chassis (and of course much less cells). Now the Olympus due to the new design...
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    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    Others might give you way more technical insights than my humble self, but one thing I always remember for myself is that accurate music reproduction (and with it the music signal) is as much dependent on the actual content (= the bits) as the timely correct delivery of that content. … and that...
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    Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

    So the big question would be the price difference between „just“ the IO upgrade vs a Extreme to Olympus trade-in. Hopefully the Olympus is price wise not in the stratosphere like other High-End offerings these days, that makes such a consideration even possible. Fingers crossed!
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    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    It‘s not me, that’s for sure!
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    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    I already can feel the mail server at Oldenzaal breaking down with people trying to get on the list. Ed, please make sure you wear your Santa outfit when doing the NSM installs for the full Taiko Christmas wonderland experience. Santa never had a soothing voice as Edward! ??
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Yes, I think to have an upgrade path and a modular platform is not only convenient and cost-effective, it‘s also good from a sustainability / environmental point of view. Where possible for a product (like the Extreme), I think it‘s the way to go for the future. People in general buy too much...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Same here. 2,5 years ago I saw Mike from Suncoast Audio getting their unit and my intuition said loud and clearly: This unit seems to be very special (but I couldn‘t say what exactly at that point). Then stumbled on this threads. Read through back then 300 (?) something pages. The key take aways...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I also use exclusively XDMS. Emile was so kind to do the update… and let‘s say: I quite like what it does! ;)
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Ok, thanks for the clarification. That means they could potentially have the same positive effect under your other electronics as well. I‘m happy to hear your experiences, especially, if those footers would be less costly than the Ultra TTs/2Ms. …. now that ball shaped look is yet another...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Steve, I have a set of CS 1.5M (which have been release when … late 2021?) under my Extreme which I quite like. Thought about upgrading maybe to the Ultra TTs (released January 2023) some time. And now there is yet another iteration?! As good as the Center Stage footers are, I find this a...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Is there a chance the TACDA is shipped before Christmas as I need to free up the powercord from my DAC. Another option would be the BPS… So one of the two before Christmas would be gooooood! ;)
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I didn‘t want to put it out so bluntly. :p Emile read my thought and edited the post. For the resell value of just one unit, I‘d probably have all the funds to pay for all the gadgets Emile comes up with until he retires.

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