Christiaan Punter
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Your windows don't show all the settings. Is it possible that you have selected DSD over PCM (DoP)?
I use "Native" and this allows DSD streams to play natively to the CH C1 DAC, even over AES/EBU.
Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème
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I use "Native" and this allows DSD streams to play natively to the CH C1 DAC, even over AES/EBU.
You were absolutely correct, I ticked DSD over PCM during initial setting. But there is no Native option my mine. See below
Christiaan Punter
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Christiaan Punter
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Can you confirm that no DSP / SRC is enabled in Roon?
Actually, the lack of the "Native" option will probably not be the culprit. My path is still, "purple" (Lossless) even when selecting DoP. See below.
Can you confirm that no DSP / SRC is enabled in Roon?
Christiaan Punter
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Also make sure you select the "Taiko Audio USB Device" with subscript "ASIO" as your output device. Disable all the other outputs ("System output" and whichever has subscript "Wasapi").
You can also have Roon perform the first unfold of MQA if so desired, for the second unfold you do need a DAC with MQA decoding.
Hi Emile @Taiko Audio! Does making the change to Taiko Audio USB Device with subscript ASIO affect the SQ when streaming from TAS? At the risk of putting a dent in my audio “street cred” I noticed an improvement in TAS SQ when I did this after adding the Pacific to my system…
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steve williams
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I'm a "set it and forget it" type of guy when it comes to the Extreme. I've followed Emile's recommendations from day 1 and have never had any desire to puhtz around on my own trying to better what Emile has already IMO made best. I guess I remain enthralled with TAS. I haven't used Roon now since the very first beta version of TAS was released. I just wait for the next version knowing it's going to be better than its predecessor. For all of us the pie in the sky will be the release of the replacement for TAS and it will be released IIRC in final rather than beta version. All of us Extreme users are hoping for a Christmas present before year end for the new system even though Ed and Emile are saying be patient as it likely will happen in January.
Christiaan Punter
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I haven't heard it with the Extreme but I have reviewed the APL DSD-AR and can confirm that it is a great DAC. It's super-detailed yet refined, sweet, and utterly fluid. I can only imagine how much more the MR will add!
Well, it shouldn’t, as Roon is killed when switching to TAS, but yes I have observed that aswell. I also discovered why, the difference dissipates over time btw, a reboot fixes it instantly, but I will implement a “fix” to ameliorate the temporary decrease in SQ WHEN using TAS AFTER switching from Roon to TAS IF either the Wasapi or System Output output options are enabled in Roon. I hope what I just wrote makes sense
steve williams
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EmileWell, it shouldn’t, as Roon is killed when switching to TAS, but yes I have observed that aswell. I also discovered why, the difference dissipates over time btw, a reboot fixes it instantly, but I will implement a “fix” to ameliorate the temporary decrease in SQ WHEN using TAS AFTER switching from Roon to TAS IF either the Wasapi or System Output output options are enabled in Roon. I hope what I just wrote makes sense
I think everyone is ragging on you in the hope the new system comes sooner rather than later and no, what you wrote makes no sense to my simple mind
Emile
I think everyone is ragging on you in the hope the new system comes sooner rather than later and no, what you wrote makes no sense to my simple mind
And it matters not since you never use Roon anyway
steve williams
Site Founder, Site Owner, Administrator
Precisely my point. You know which path I am committed to.Consider me a believerAnd it matters not since you never use Roon anyway
Thanks, Emile @Taiko Audio for keeping my aforementioned street cred somewhat intact, ha!
Hello. Has anyone successfully completed an MSB dac update using TAS? I cannot. I even had them send it as .flac instead of .wav but the update fails, suggesting playback isn't bit perfect. I don't use Roon, so that's not really an option, although Ed offered that solution.
Anyone? Thanks...
Anyone? Thanks...
It appears the MSB update files contain something, a non music datablock or otherwise which is not retained during the TAS encryption-decryption cycle, which we have to do to prevent unauthorized streamed file copying. We have versions which don’t do this but we will have to remote in and run that manually for you. You can apply it straight away using Roon.
