Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

For those who just started reading up on Olympus, Olympus I/O, and XDMI, please note that all information in this thread has been summarized in a single PDF document that can be downloaded from the Taiko Website.

https://taikoaudio.com/taiko-2020/taiko-audio-downloads

The document is frequently updated.

Scroll down to the 'XDMI, Olympus Music Server, Olympus I/O' section and click 'XDMI, Olympus, Olympus I/O Product Introduction & FAQ' to download the latest version.

Good morning WBF!​

We are introducing the culmination of close to 4 years of research and development. As a bona fide IT/tech nerd with a passion for music, I have always been intrigued by the potential of leveraging the most modern of technologies in order to create a better music playback experience. This, amongst others, led to the creation of our popular, perhaps even revolutionary, Extreme music server 5 years ago, which we have been steadily improving and updating with new technologies throughout its life cycle. Today I feel we can safely claim it's holding its ground against the onslaught of new server releases from other companies, and we are committed to keep improving it for years to come.

We are introducing a new server model called the Olympus. Hierarchically, it positions itself above the Extreme. It does provide quite a different music experience than the Extreme, or any other server I've heard, for that matter. Conventional audiophile descriptions such as sound staging, dynamics, color palette, etc, fall short to describe this difference. It does not sound digital or analog, I would be inclined to describe it as coming closer to the intended (or unintended) performance of the recording engineer.

Committed to keeping the Extreme as current as possible, we are introducing a second product called the Olympus I/O. This is an external upgrade to the Extreme containing a significant part of the Olympus technology, allowing it to come near, though not entirely at, Olympus performance levels. The Olympus I/O can even be added to the Olympus itself to elevate its performance even further, though not as dramatic an uplift as adding it to the Extreme. Consider it the proverbial "cherry on top".

 

Could someone tell me the diameter of the stock footers on the Olympus? Thanks!

 

Could someone tell me the diameter of the stock footers on the Olympus? Thanks!

https://taikoaudio.com/taiko-2020/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Olympus-Server-and-IO-Manual-v013.x80569.pdf

(Top of page 17):
"The Olympus and Olympus I/O come with adjustable and removable footers made of Acrylic material, that screw into the chassis. The chassis has four recesses, 8mm (about 0.31 in) deep and with a 90mm (about 3.54 in) diameter, fitted with an M6 (6mm) thread. The M6 thread provides compatibility with M6-equipped aftermarket footers."

The manual goes on to say not to position aftermarket footers anywhere other than in the recesses provided for the stock footers or risk damage to internal parts due to the load being concentrated in areas other than where the chassis was designed for load bearing.

Steve Z

 

I know some of you in greater LA area. Wishing you, your families and friends safety in the face of these fires. Stay safe

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you!

I installed my new MSB module last PM (also removed the internal music storage drive). Closed it up and restarted. All LED's are on steady but Roon server does not show up. I have tried re-booting to no avail. Anyone have any ideas about how to get Roon server to restart? I have written Taiko support but I think they are a little behind as I have had no answer from them overnight.

 

I installed my new MSB module last PM (also removed the internal music storage drive). Closed it up and restarted. All LED's are on steady but Roon server does not show up. I have tried re-booting to no avail. Anyone have any ideas about how to get Roon server to restart? I have written Taiko support but I think they are a little behind as I have had no answer from them overnight.

Can you specify your Odoo ticket number please?

 

Can you specify your Odoo ticket number please?

I don't see a ticket number in my email for this request. I did have a previous request # 2603. Do I need to re-submit the request?

 

I don't see a ticket number in my email for this request. I did have a previous request # 2603. Do I need to re-submit the request?

Hi Sam, ticket 2602/2603 was about removing storage, which was answered earlier today. I do not see a later ticket by you containing your later question. If you don't have a ticket number, maybe something went wrong. Can you please open a new ticket for this, and we'll take it from there.

 

Here is a picture of my drive card after removing the storage (the position of my music storage drive was different than what was shared earlier). You should check that you did not remove the Optane drive

 

Here is a picture of my drive card after removing the storage (the position of my music storage drive was different than what was shared earlier). You should check that you did not remove the Optane drive

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For starters make sure you can see the Olympus on your network, either home or Taiko.

 

Here is a picture of my drive card after removing the storage (the position of my music storage drive was different than what was shared earlier). You should check that you did not remove the Optane drive

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This is how mine without music storage is arranged too. I also understood the instructions as reversed.

 

this is exactly what I did wrong. I definitely removed the octane drive

This is how mine without music storage is arranged too. I also understood the instructions as reversed.

I definitely removed the Octane drive. Thanks much for the help. Now I get to get the floor again and look up at those dastardly located top screws

 

This is how mine without music storage is arranged too. I also understood the instructions as reversed.

this is exactly what I did wrong. I definitely removed the octane drive

I definitely removed the Octane drive. Thanks much for the help. Now I get to get the floor again and look up at those dastardly located top screws

Apologies! I misrepresented the procedure. The music drive is the backmost drive, but when looking at the server from the back panel (connection side), not from the front panel, as mentioned earlier. I just corrected the instructions on the previous page. So sorry for the trouble!

 

...yes, I left my Olympus on a small stand, temporarily in front of my system. I could never make this swap with the server in its "proper" position. BTW: I have been back-and-forth with the cards, and am currently listening to the analog card again for comparison.

 

@ray-dude , it was an absolute pleasure meeting you in person, thank you for brightening our Sunday/Monday

A quick question for all those who’ve tried the analog output, what is your opinion on the output level / gain? Would you prefer it to be lower/higher or is it just right?

It is on the lowish side I find.

 

It is on the lowish side I find.

I am trying to get back to shipping mode. I cannot connect to system. I am wondering f this is due to my having removed the Optane drive? And, if so, how do I safely proceed?

 

I am trying to get back to shipping mode. I cannot connect to system. I am wondering f this is due to my having removed the Optane drive? And, if so, how do I safely proceed?

Hi Sam, can you please contact us via support@taikoaudio.com? That way, we can better help you.

 

I installed my new MSB module last PM (also removed the internal music storage drive). Closed it up and restarted. All LED's are on steady but Roon server does not show up. I have tried re-booting to no avail. Anyone have any ideas about how to get Roon server to restart? I have written Taiko support but I think they are a little behind as I have had no answer from them overnight.

Hi Sam, have you checked your Spam folder? Maybe our ticket system responses landed there...

 

Hi Sam, have you checked your Spam folder? Maybe our ticket system responses landed there...

I have now sent 2 additional requests with no ticket response. One, last PM, another after you requested it , this AM (roughly 10 min. ago).