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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Hi guys, I hope it s the right thread to inquire about nic card operation. I spent the last 2 hrs trying to connect nic card to etherregen via an afterdark dac cable without succes.( eduard was very helpful setting everything up). I m connected to port A now of ER via copper cable . Anybody...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Hi guys, I recently bought the nic card. I bought without sfp module option and without taiko dac cable , to explore first with my magic planet sfp modules . I bought the dac cable from aftedark , amphenol , 1m.5...
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Using singxer su6. I was considering the muteck at some point when choosing. Ed did all the settings. I cant listen to roon anymore : )
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Thks ! I was hoping to avoid a usb cable upgrade. : ) Wich sotm r u using?
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Hi guys , I just made the jump and bought the extreme. Amazing machine! Running it thru xdms, it s just breathtaking! I wanted to ask if anybody is using it with aes out. I m using extreme now thru usb out to singxer su6 ddc then coax to my dac. I was thinking going aes/ coax direct to my dac...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hi guys, videos are uploaded and more to come!
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    I should add, i can understand, differentiate the nuances , differences -way better in my system , my treated acoustically room! Stay tuned!
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Agree 100% on yt not letting you make your head around the sq of each, but to certain extend you can get 80 percent idea . That being said, believe me , you need to hear the video thru good headphones , or your car system if it s decsent enough, thru smartphones it is useless , and you will not...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Thks charles, i will do that , and include my impressions . Please subscribe and like my videos , it will give me more enthusiasm doing this! All the others also please subscribe and like , and let me knkw if you like my videos and what you prefer on the comments.
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    I m going to have the apl dac( not sure wich model but i think one model below flagship ) tommorow. It s going to stay for a week or so. I m gonna record some videos and comparaisons on my system this time. Do you like the videos seperate , or onevideo with 2 presentations? Stay tuned folks!
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hi, The 2 last videos were also recorded at same spl from exactly same spot regarding the mic. One of the video ( the kassandra one) was shooted with me and my friend inadvertently talking about spl level , so i removed that part. I m still not very handy with editing using yt tools so i...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    I have raspberry pi4 + allo streamer with it s own switch power supply,i tried su1 , topping d100 s as converters, su6 is here since 3 weeks may be, blew away the 2 others. My current server/streamer is the one discussed in audiophyle style. Based on jcat xe /net card femto , taiko atx- dc...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Check the latest video! The difference is obvious! Please use headphones or car system!
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    I based my choice of 6080 tube on this amazing tubes comparison. apologies my 6080 tube is the tungsol 421A ,i will probably try the 5998. https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=663.465
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Best result for me was with tungsol 5980. Best of the best appearently is gec brown base .
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    @trinley well to be honest with you all ,for me it was tot to toe with Kassandra.. we started listening to my friend system for an hour maybe, warmed up before my arrival ,we started the recording of the songs...after that we hooked the Abbas plus the su6 and started listening for an hour...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Good question! When i bought the kassandra dac ref2 my goal was to have a source giving same sq as owning an analogue rig. ( i had a brief analogue set up, not high end but enough to process the analogue sound: clearaudio tt + devialet 200 phono). My time with kassandra was with full range...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Charles, The primaluna is very good for the price, i m sure upgrading the stock 12a7 tubes will push higher up…what i heard in my system is a very good dac , punching way above its price point, i can go further and describe how it sound against my current ref dac the abbas , but i m nit sure you...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hi Charles, The primaluna is without a doubt is not on the same league as abbas 3.1se. The 3.1se with stock tubes is ~3k usd, mine was upgraded with tung sol 5998 tubes 108 usd and raytheon 12x4 for 45 usd, roughly we are at 3,2 k usd. Primaluna is at 3,5 k usd. I heard many many dacs, chord(...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hi charles, 1- yes , primaluna evo dac sounded way better with aroumd 100 hrs burn in. 2- i dont have yet the aurealis spdif cable, i will post a video when i receive it. Abbas cable is killer for the price. 3- when i will review the apl dac it will be with marten dukes 2 . For kassandra/3.1 se...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    I owned the kassandra ref2 for more than a year yes. 2 of my friends owns it as well. I will go and compare the 3.1se and his kass ref2 in his system. For that i bought a descent mic coming tommorow… Stay tuned to the yt channel…
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hi guys, I have my 3.1 se since more than a year nkw , and i m still in heaven. I ve been following this thread now and then. For the spdif abbas does is very good, i will compared soon to a new spdif from aurealis bases on silver duelend wire. My friend is a dealer now in town, and is letting...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hi guys,i have a spare abbas audio coax cable 1 m brand new for sale. Wanted to buy rca analogue ftom mr abbas ,miscommunication ended with me having 2.i have one with my 3.1 se,amazing!
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Well! What to say,abbas dac is fantastic! I m using his bnc cable wich is very good synergy also. I m on my way to attain my perfect sound and abbas dac is the heart of it. I cant describe more now than what i ve said cause i didnt use another amp to see ... You can check my yt channel...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    Hey guys, In short,abbas dac3.1 se killed ( to my ears and another listener) a rockna wavedream balanced top of the range in 3 seconds. The owner agreed that it was nice. : ) Better tonality,way bigger soundstage,way more dynamic,way more soulful and musical. This was on 2 track fast test...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    A friend here owns the 3 special,i will probably compare to mine in the future.
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    Reality is Cruel : Cybershaft new Ultimate OCXO 10M Clocks Shootout OP20 vs OP17

    Hi matt, I m in the same boat as you. I have abbas 3.1 se dac,feeded by a modded sinxger su1 thru lps1.2. The singxer is a friend one ,who wants to sell it for me for a good price. The future plan is: to start with this su1,with my server wich is usb out only,then upgrade to the highly claimed...
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    Abbas dac 2.1 se

    When you listen to real music,let s say in first row,or in a hall or concert( amplified or unamplified),jazz comcert,your brain doesnt even think about details,you feel/hear the music With all the details micro macro,decays,the experience is so live so quick,that you absorb everyhting without...
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