Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[matthias]

What a treatise on Networking and USB ! A must read !

Indeed, and the findings seem to be congruent with these of @romaz here.

Matt

 

[Sablon Audio]

Thanks Ed, that’s kind of you!

 

[spiritofmusic]

Ray, I'm not a streaming customer right now, but even I am fascinated by yr findings, and yr respect for Extreme comes thru loud and clear. Right now if I was starting a system from scratch, Extreme would be top of my shopping list. Amusing to compare myself to my late 80s self where I bored people stupid criticising digital Lol.

 

[ray-dude]

Mark,

Your attention to conductor quality is really paying off ! and then your evaluation by ear of the construction and materials

Well done !

As I was wrapping up these listening tests, I said the same to Mark. Mark is on quite the roll with his updated cable...I suggested he start working on CV19 therapies

 

[Sablon Audio]

Lol, think I’ll stick to a lower altitude Ray in case the wax on my wings starts to melt

 

[howiebrou]

Lol, think I’ll stick to a lower altitude Ray in case the wax on my wings starts to melt

Yeah sticking to being Daedelus is safer than being Icarus!

 

[gds7368]

Thanks Ed, that’s kind of you!

Where is the aforementioned Sablon Audio 2020 USB cable on your website? Couldn't find it ....

 

[Sablon Audio]

It’s not there, website needs updating, but you can read about it here

https://whatsbestforum.com/threads/sablon-usb-cable-2020-model.29912/

 

[Rhapsody]

The end of Extreme week on AS. PART 5 of the Extreme dissertation!!!

https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/revi...2w6qJdK946m-XuAkPhaH2P2BbDjasHZLciFFZr_9m-wf8

 

[Esotar]

 

[ray-dude]

Talk about a teaser

 

[ray-dude]

Kidding aside, I've been wanting to be careful about referring folks to a different site where the review is posted (very ungracious to our host), but I'm delighted to be part of the Extreme Project along with so many other folks here. Also very delighted to be part of the conversation here!

 

[Joe Whip]

Kudos on the review Ray, no way I could write that much about one product. Well done.

 

[howiebrou]

Great review. Enjoying your Raal headphone one now.

 

[abeidrov]

The Roon guys keep talking about importance of separating Roon server from renderer. I wonder what happens if you take two Extreme servers, connect them with a lan cable, and configure one as Roon Core and the other one as Roon renderer. Maybe Emile has already tried it? I know it sounds a little “extreme”, but will it make any difference?

 

[howiebrou]

The Roon guys keep talking about importance of separating Roon server from renderer. I wonder what happens if you take two Extreme servers, connect them with a lan cable, and configure one as Roon Core and the other one as Roon renderer. Maybe Emile has already tried it? I know it sounds a little “extreme”, but will it make any difference?

 

[adamaley]

The Roon guys keep talking about importance of separating Roon server from renderer. I wonder what happens if you take two Extreme servers, connect them with a lan cable, and configure one as Roon Core and the other one as Roon renderer. Maybe Emile has already tried it? I know it sounds a little “extreme”, but will it make any difference?

Just a little??

 

[Taiko Audio]

Kidding aside, I've been wanting to be careful about referring folks to a different site where the review is posted (very ungracious to our host), but I'm delighted to be part of the Extreme Project along with so many other folks here. Also very delighted to be part of the conversation here!

We've had a few very busy days here in the office so I'm a bit late to comment. What a remarkable review, all 5 parts of it. I cannot even imagine how much time went into it. Although it focuses on our Extreme server it contains a wealth of information which owners of other products and/or DIY projects can benefit from. I would dub this a reference document, a mandatory read for everybody looking to improve their streaming experience. We are launching a new website soon in which we have worked towards providing significantly more information but it does not hold a candle to this!

I am intrigued by the high efficiency speakers - direct drive from DAC concept. I have found a guinea pig willing to let me try that on his 112dB sensitivity horns. Will report back on that.

Thank you Ray, and thank you Chris Connaker @ audiophilestyle.com for publishing it the way you did.

 

[Taiko Audio]

The Roon guys keep talking about importance of separating Roon server from renderer. I wonder what happens if you take two Extreme servers, connect them with a lan cable, and configure one as Roon Core and the other one as Roon renderer. Maybe Emile has already tried it? I know it sounds a little “extreme”, but will it make any difference?

It will make a difference for sure but not overall better. Our previous generation servers, the SGM 2015 and EVO did not benefit from this either.

 

[abeidrov]

It will make a difference for sure but not overall better. Our previous generation servers, the SGM 2015 and EVO did not benefit from this either.

Emile, thank you for an honest reply. You could have said ”yes, it would be better”, and I’m sure some people here would immediately start saving for a second Extreme!