Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[Taiko Audio]

Most interesting!

Will there be more DAC makers implementing XDMI?

We’ve had several enquiries, with a few very interesting ones I would love to implement, but unfortunately these will have to wait as well.

 

[cat6man]

Thanks Emile. I've learned today that xdmi is definitely coming to the extreme and that a dac *may*. That alone is sufficient to tell me that the extreme has a future. (Yes, this has been said before but with zero detail.)
Cheers and looking forward to more evolution details later.

 

[Olivier59]

Hi, I just back from holiday and no test flight working on my MacBook, my kids broke my iPad, and that mean no music. Sorry but I start to be a little fed up of XDMS. Please can someone explain how I can run directly ROON, many thanks

 

[RUIN*ish]

Hi, I just back from holiday and no test flight working on my MacBook, my kids broke my iPad, and that mean no music. Sorry but I start to be a little fed up of XDMS. Please can someone explain how I can run directly ROON, many thanks

Do you know how get into windows in your Extreme via your computer?

 

[engadin]

This thread and the preference of several of it’s contributors for Sablon ethernet, usb and power cord cables made me acquire all three.
I do love what these three cables do for my system, the ethernet put a highly regarded Wireworld platinum to shame … at a lower cost.

As often with several high end gear iec inlet and iec plug are a less than a perfect fit with the Sablon Bocchino iec plug and Taiko iec inlet.

I futzed around with several layers of teflon tape around the business end of the grandiose Bocchino.
The fit could be better still.

Did you, the users of Sablon /Bocchino power cord with Taiko Extreme, find a better solution?
Would the Tripp Lite sleeves fit over the Bocch and be not be too big for the Taiko inlet?

Your recommendation, please!

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[nonesup]

I would go like this:
Switch - default
Router - alt2, too dark, change to default, still too dark, change to alt1

Then try xmds alt or default

Then try the ASIO options

Or just leave everything on default

Hi Emile.
This post of yours is over a year old. However, I found it while searching for information about filter preferences. I had always had Switch on Alt-2 (I don't know why I was so stubborn), so I thought to myself why not try Emile's suggestion? I ended up with Switch on Default and Router on Alt-2 (ISP Router is still on Alt-1) and it's a big YES. What a relaxed sound while maintaining the detail I had before.THX

 

[VPN]

I would go like this:
Switch - default
Router - alt2, too dark, change to default, still too dark, change to alt1

Then try xmds alt or default

Then try the ASIO options

Or just leave everything on default

Dear Emile, Are your suggestions the same when using the DCD/Router/Switch with the Olympus? If not, what do you suggest?

 

[oldmustang]

Dear Emile, Are your suggestions the same when using the DCD/Router/Switch with the Olympus? If not, what do you suggest?

Perhaps to trust your own ears. . .?

Steve Z

 

[VPN]

Perhaps to trust your own ears. . .?

Steve Z

Yes, I always trust my own ears, for sure. However, Emile's view would be welcome, at least for me. I have spent time testing the best combination for the Extreme. If he tells me it should be the same for the Olympus, I will probably not spend any time testing again.

 

[Taiko Audio]

Yes, I always trust my own ears, for sure. However, Emile's view would be welcome, at least for me. I have spent time testing the best combination for the Extreme. If he tells me it should be the same for the Olympus, I will probably not spend any time testing again.

It is likely you may end up having the same preferences, however as the benefits can be considerable for a rather minor time investment I would recommend revisiting this with any component change.

 

[audio42]

Hello,

With some help from @nenon, I had the chance to try grounding my Extreme, nothing fancy. Was not expecting much but now that I've heard the improvement, I am thinking of getting a proper grounding system. Tripoint is not in my budget so looking for recommendations.

Thank you in advance,
Arun

 

[Downtheline]

I'm using a ground zero 502 by granite audio. I'm pleased with it.

 

[Raker24]

Hello,

With some help from @nenon, I had the chance to try grounding my Extreme, nothing fancy. Was not expecting much but now that I've heard the improvement, I am thinking of getting a proper grounding system. Tripoint is not in my budget so looking for recommendations.

Thank you in advance,
Arun

Try a Montaudio Wanaka GR from New Zealand, excellent product. I use it myself, though, in my case, on my preamplifier.

 

[audio42]

Thank you, will look into these. Anyone still using the more common brands such as Entreq and Shunyata?

 

[Zeotrope]

Thank you, will look into these. Anyone still using the more common brands such as Entreq and Shunyata?

Yes, I have Shunyata’s ALTAIRA (Signal) Hubs throughout. Have been very happy with the results. Just make sure you tie all the hubs together if you use more than one, and it’s best to have everything connected to one common breaker.

 

[audio42]

Thank you, that's very helpful and good to know.