Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[Steve Williams]

Right now the toggle in the app isn’t functional but Ed thinks he found the issue.

there is a temporary fix for the which Ed showed me yesterday but the fix works only until you stop using the app and when you come back to open the app you have to start over. PITA but it definitely worked for me yesterday where I could toggle to hear Roon (which BTW sounds really good)

 

[John T]

the button always worked Kris. My comment was that I had it on default while using XDMS and IIRC myself and 2nd Liner preferred default. Yesterday I decided to listen to "alternative " with XDMS and I was shocked at how much better it now sounded

I think alternative has a definite uptick...Have not gone back to default yet but this is my initial impression...

 

[John T]

there is a temporary fix for the which Ed showed me yesterday but the fix works only until you stop using the app and when you come back to open the app you have to start over. PITA but it definitely worked for me yesterday where I could toggle to hear Roon (which BTW sounds really good)

Roon (and yes it does sound good) has more heft to it, where NSM has a more airiness/lighter breath, more natural tonality...

 

[Steve Williams]

Roon (and yes it does sound good) has more heft to it, where NSM has a more airiness/lighter breath, more natural tonality...

I continue to prefer NSM and in my system I would say I hear the opposite to what you hear re Roon and NSM, but it is all system specific. I can likely justify the difference in our sound due to different tube kits used in our Horizons

 

[John T]

I continue to prefer NSM and in my system I would say I hear the opposite to what you hear re Roon and NSM, but it is all system specific. I can likely justify the difference in our sound due to different tube kits used in our Horizons

What a perfect example to illustrate system specifics and as to how presentation may differ...Fascinating!

 

[Doc76]

We have “no“ toggle switch to go back and forth between Roon and XDMS like we use too. We can’t even access the page - produces spinning wheel - transpired after XDMS update some time ago. Tidal doesn’t play on NSM (Taiko waiting on certification). So we don’t have access to all the Extreme can deliver. Like some others we’re stuck on Roon until our Extreme/XDMS/NSM is repaired.

 

[Steve Williams]

What a perfect example to illustrate system specifics and as to how presentation may differ...Fascinating!

I'm convinced it is the tube sets we use....for instance I believe the c3gs with the Valvo recti adds so much detail to my sound along with the SRS551 power tubes

 

[wil]

Re xdms/Roon switching, This is helpful to know, so I’ll be sure not to touch the toggle until I hear it’s working again!

 

[dminches]

We have “no“ toggle switch to go back and forth between Roon and XDMS like we use too. We can’t even access the page - produces spinning wheel - transpired after XDMS update some time ago. Tidal doesn’t play on NSM (Taiko waiting on certification). So we don’t have access to all the Extreme can deliver. Like some others we’re stuck on Roon until our Extreme/XDMS/NSM is repaired.

If you reboot the Extreme you will have access to NSM since that’s what it defaults to upon start up.

 

[Doc76]

If you reboot the Extreme you will have access to NSM since that’s what it defaults to upon start up.

Very True, but there’s no toggle switch to get back to Roon and with XDMS/NSM there’s no Tidal - but I have Tidal with Roon.

 

[marty]

All I want for Christmas is... a Roon toggle switch that works (so I can finally install NSM).

 

[Doc76]

All I want for Christmas is... a Roon toggle switch that works (so I can finally install NSM).

Well I’m getting like 50 LPs or so, but a toggle switch that works is #2 on my list. Taiko told me sometime after the holidays expect good news …

 

[Steve Williams]

It’s very easy to restore the toggle switch

but once restored you cannot exit the app or you’ll lose it again

VNC in. Go to taskmaster and stop scanner.

then restart the Extreme and traction toggle will be there until you close the app. The next build for the control app should have the patch for this problem

 

[Doc76]

It’s very easy to restore the toggle switch

but once restored you cannot exit the app or you’ll lose it again

VNC in. Go to taskmaster and stop scanner.

then restart the Extreme and traction toggle will be there until you close the app. The next build for the control app should have the patch for this problem

Steve many thanks. However, when I VNC in I don't see “taskmaster”. What I see is my IP address and I double click on it. Then just a bunch of stuff I’m afraid to touch.

Do you happen to have a photo of how to get to taskmaster? It’s probably there starring me in the face, but?

 

[dminches]

Steve many thanks. However, when I VNC in I don't see “taskmaster”. What I see is my IP address and I double click on it. Then just a bunch of stuff I’m afraid to touch.

Do you happen to have a photo of how to get to taskmaster? It’s probably there starring me in the face, but?

there is no taskmaster. It is called task manager. If you right click on the task bar it comes up in the context menu. Click on task manager and stop the services XDMS player and XDMS server. Then close the task manager and run Roon. You can then go to your tablet and Roon should be running.

 

[Steve Williams]

there is no taskmaster. It is called task manager. If you right click on the task bar it comes up in the context menu. Click on task manager and stop the services XDMS player and XDMS server. Then close the task manager and run Roon. You can then go to your tablet and Roon should be running.

my dumb mistake. Indeed it’s task manager at bottom left of extreme desktop. Right click on the icon there. You have to stop “scanner”

 

[dminches]

my dumb mistake. Indeed it’s task manager at bottom left of extreme desktop. Right click on the icon there. You have to stop “scanner”

You are excused being a MAC guy!

 

[Doc76]

Many thanks. I’ll try this tomorrow.

 

[Steve Williams]

You are excused being a MAC guy!

All I’ve done is disable scanner and then restart Extreme but all moot as next build will have a patch for this

 

[Christiaan Punter]

We have “no“ toggle switch to go back and forth between Roon and XDMS like we use too. We can’t even access the page - produces spinning wheel - transpired after XDMS update some time ago. Tidal doesn’t play on NSM (Taiko waiting on certification). So we don’t have access to all the Extreme can deliver. Like some others we’re stuck on Roon until our Extreme/XDMS/NSM is repaired.

All I want for Christmas is... a Roon toggle switch that works (so I can finally install NSM).

All I’ve done is disable scanner and then restart Extreme but all moot as next build will have a patch for this

Indeed, I've yet to test it but the next build (2.3.5) contains a fix!