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  1. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    That is correct. I forgot that there was an backend update to XDMS-NSM for Qobuz. Ed must have included that in the update. Sweet!
  2. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    It could have been from 2.3.8 or 2.3.7 since I think I was on 2.3.6 before I did any recent updates. How do these result in a sq improvement? I have no idea, but my ears noticed it immediately. This update was on my Dell Windows laptop which Ed performed. Yesterday, he addressed the Windows 11...
  3. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    I use 2 different items to play XDMS - 1 is my iPad which has the test flight to easily perform updates and 2 is my old Dell Windows I7 laptop which usually requires Ed's magic to perform those updates since I am not that great on programming computers. On the last update, I couldn't access...
  4. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    OK!. Thanks to Ed, I was able to get Qobuz straightened out with a new account. I am up and running again. Qobuz and NSM are fantastic!
  5. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    Trying to join Qobuz and the stupid email verification code doesn't work
  6. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    From my understanding, the stuttering issue has been corrected via a patch for Qobuz users, but not for Tidal since their certification is not complete. So for us Tidal users we have 2 options Go over to Qobuz and NSM Keep Tidal and revert to Roon until certification is complete. The...
  7. Famester

    Taiko Audio XDMS - Extreme Direct Music Server Software

    Just received my new XDM music system for an early Christmas. This is absolutely magnificent! XDM is a gamechanger. The guys at Taiko are geniuses. Couldn't be happier.
  8. Famester

    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    I feel left out.. I never received the fancy schamcy box with mine!
  9. Famester

    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Marco and Laszlo are outstanding members of our tube community.
  10. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Unscrew the one you have and take it to the store to match it.
  11. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Steve, this is exactly what I did. I found another bolt that was a bit shorter and it worked perfectly, saving support the hassle of shipping me a shorter bolt. Ted did offer to ship me a shorter bolt, but I found one at my local hardware store. Fred
  12. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Very brave! I know that I wouldn't have the cojones!
  13. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I had the same problem. It turns out they shipped, in my case the switch, with a screw/bolt that is a bit longer. I didnt want to overtighten it, so I was going to add some washers. Instead, I happened to find a replacement screw. You can contact support as they offered to send me a shorter...
  14. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Was running XDMS all the time. saw your posts, switched over to Roon. It took about an hour to warm up, but WOW, what a difference!
  15. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I have a SOtM SPS-500, I emailed SOtM support. Look on their website, as you are able to order the correct cable that fits the switch and also order a "Y" cable to power two units at the same time. When you place the order make sure you specify in the comments section that you need the...
  16. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I switched the SPS-500 to 12v and once I have everything working, I will let you know if I find a difference in SQ. Thanks!
  17. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I got a couple adapters from Amazon. The SFP adapters are on the way. Thanks! Fred
  18. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Yes, I know someone who is an expert solder-welder. I did buy a few adapters and they arrived today. Amazon.com: GenHaoQi DC5.5x2.5mm Male to 5.5x2.1 Female Adapter for Universal Laptop Interface Power Cable Connector(2Pcs) : Electronics Amazon.com: OMNIHIL Adapter Plug Converter 5.5...
  19. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    The power supply cable between the SOtM sPS-500 doesnt fit the imput into the Taiko switch. Any suggestions before I go with a different power supply wall wart thing?
  20. Famester

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    I have a spare SOtM sPS-500 that is selectable between 12v or 19v. Are you able to recommend which of the two voltage settings for my Taiko switch?
  21. Famester

    Vitus MP-P201 Phono Pre

    Audire is no longer on WBF. Sorry
  22. Famester

    Our Move From Sigma to Omega on the Shunyata Everest

    Thanks to Tony at Ellington HiFi, I am auditioning a set of the Albedo Monolith Reference Silver Monocrystal speaker cables. He also sent me (via Richard & Cassandra at Shunyata) some Shunyata Research speaker cables, power cables (on my Horizon DAC going from Alpha V2 NR to Sigma V2 NR or Omega...
  23. Famester

    LampizatOr North America / DSG Invites you!

    Best of luck on the unveiling! More great Lampi products. :D :D :D
  24. Famester

    Our Move From Sigma to Omega on the Shunyata Everest

    Anyone interested in a set of Transparent speaker cables??
  25. Famester

    Our Move From Sigma to Omega on the Shunyata Everest

    Before I had my butt kicked by this Covid, I was auditioning a bunch of cables, power, speaker and interconnects. So this is a short and sweet analysis of what I ran with. My current system consists of all Transparent (although older generation) speaker & IC and Shunyata PC's. First were Alex...
  26. Famester

    The first pair of New S3 2023 in Hong Kong

    Beautiful!
  27. Famester

    S3 MK3 (2023) Arrived

    Best of luck, they looook mahvelous!
  28. Famester

    Vitus MP-P201 Phono Pre

    Congrats!
  29. Famester

    Anyone have impressions of Lampizator Horizon vs. Pacific ?

    Went first to Baltic 3, then tried a Pacific and I was amazed, I didn't think it could get any better, then I was conned into a Horizon trial, it never left ! Total Heaven with Horizon. It is head & shoulders better than Pacific. But I didn't do any tube rolling until Horizon.
  30. Famester

    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Holy cow! A quad within a double. Next thing is a triple. Lets see what my cost would be if I went this route. C3Gs at $1000 each plus $70 for adapters $4070 SRS551 at $150 each plus $350 for each pair of adapters (mine would be a quad), so $1300 total Valvo at $1600 plus $350 adapter $1950...

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