Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[oldmustang]

Have you found any difference in SQ between both methods?

I haven't found any sound quality difference between the two methods. I've had my Extreme about two years now and periodically I revisit the "batch play" method. So far I've never been able to hear an SQ change. Since I have very slow internet, if I am streaming a lot of tracks I just leave TAS in Extreme Direct player rather than Gapless to avoid the long silence while multiple tracks are processed and loaded into memory from the latter method.

Steve Z

 

[nonesup]

Where you can see in TAS the buffer size for PCM, I can't find it.

 

[dminches]

Where you can see in TAS the buffer size for PCM, I can't find it.

I believe you have to remote into the Extreme and look at the TAS dashboard.

 

[kswanson27]

I believe you have to remote into the Extreme and look at the TAS dashboard.

Tap and hold the player button (bar). The selections will come up.

 

[nonesup]

Ok, thanks to those who have helped me with your answers.

 

[jaxho]

Emile/Christiann/Ed and company. All of this is VERY EXCITING. In all of my years I've never owned any product that had as much and as many free upgrades that improved the quality and performance of the product. It's really a great thing!

Thank you for your hard work being the best sales and support organization that I have personally experienced!!!

´+1

 

[jaxho]

The feeling that with the Taiko Extreme you get an evolving platform with lots of R&D behind it that keep the product on the leading edge, and which you can benefit from in the long-ish term with an incremental investment or free of charge is extremely powerful.

I, for one, would have not purchased such an expensive music server, already on the (fastest moving audio technology) market since about 3 years, if I had not the confidence in some kind of future-proofness .

+1
I think it was a very good and brave move to delay the release of XDMS due to your discovery. Thank you Taiko.

Greetings Jaxho

 

[jaxho]

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Wohooo!

Finally - Extreme in place (makes my MSB S202 look small) - enjoying the awesome sound quality!

TAS rocks!

Can't wait for the Extreme to settle and also the Daiza platform - then the journey continues...

Grattis! Fint rum!
Hälsningar Jaxho

 

[Nils]

Is there a way to dim the intensity of the Extreme's led light?

I have all units' visible lights dimmed down - prefer it that way. At the moment - Extreme's led is by far the brightest thing in my listening room.

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[dminches]

Is there a way to dim the intensity of the Extreme's led light?

I have all units' visible lights dimmed down - prefer it that way. At the moment - Extreme's led is by far the brightest thing in my listening room.

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I would recommend getting some of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Dim-It-Light-Dimming-Sheets/dp/B006R0VWSG/ref=asc_df_B006R0VWSG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194019628201&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14866391865845812071&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003773&hvtargid=pla-314215992880&psc=1

There is no way to dim it via a setting.

 

[MarkusBarkus]

...when I'm in my chair listening, Sweetie would tell you *any* LED is the brightest thing in the room.

FWIW, I have used these mylar sheets to cover LEDs in a second bedroom system. Cool shadows on the ceiling, but with lights off, wow are they bright. These things help.

LightDims: Dim Led Lights, Halos Around Lights For Light Sensitive Eyes!

www.lightdims.com

 

[ray-dude]

Remember that a lot of dimmers (whether on components or room lights, etc) work by pulsing, which can be problematic (noise, etc). I prefer covering with physical filters as well

 

[howiebrou]

Is there a way to dim the intensity of the Extreme's led light?

I have all units' visible lights dimmed down - prefer it that way. At the moment - Extreme's led is by far the brightest thing in my listening room.

?

Wear sunglasses?

 

[Christiaan Punter]

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Is there a way to dim the intensity of the Extreme's led light?

I have all units' visible lights dimmed down - prefer it that way. At the moment - Extreme's led is by far the brightest thing in my listening room.

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Alas, there is no function that allows control of the brightness of the LED indicator.

 

[Nils]

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Alas, there is no function that allows control of the brightness of the LED indicator.

I find that strange - this is a very high-end appliance - putting 'plastic' over the light to dim it will of course work from a functional pow but it does not feel right to do it on an otherwise absolutely stunning piece of industrial engineering like the Extreme - it would not be out of place at MOMA.

Still - obviously VERY much lower in priority than anything related to SQ - which is absolutely magnificent.

 

[Christiaan Punter]

I find that strange - this is a very high-end appliance - putting 'plastic' over the light to dim it will of course work from a functional pow but it does not feel right to do it on an otherwise absolutely stunning piece of industrial engineering like the Extreme - it would not be out of place at MOMA.

Still - obviously VERY much lower in priority than anything related to SQ - which is absolutely magnificent.

I'm afraid there's nothing that can be done now, but the suggestion has been noted

 

[oldmustang]

Thanks for the pointers to SF Cable and the C14 and C19 retention sleeves. I received my order a couple of days ago and took some time today to use them on the snake pit of power cords behind my equipment rack. They work great and fit every IEC terminated power cord except the huge IEC on the Sablon Prince feeding my Extreme. That IEC plug is milled just a bit larger and the sleeve won't fit. Which isn't too big a deal since I'm using an alternative method (a large block of anti-static hard foam) to support the weight of the Sablon's IEC and 6 AWG conductors.

Have I noticed a difference in sound quality? No, nor was I expecting one. But phantom unplugging -- most usually from brushing a power cord when working behind the equipment rack -- should definitely be a thing of the past.

Many thanks -- this has got to be one of the most helpful threads on the WBF website.

Steve Z

 

[steve williams]

I find that strange - this is a very high-end appliance - putting 'plastic' over the light to dim it will of course work from a functional pow but it does not feel right to do it on an otherwise absolutely stunning piece of industrial engineering like the Extreme - it would not be out of place at MOMA.

Still - obviously VERY much lower in priority than anything related to SQ - which is absolutely magnificent.

You obviously don’t have tubes in your system

 

[Nils]

@Steve Williams you are correct - have not yet gone down the tube - solid state all the way for now.

I believe tube glow would be 'different' and adding to the holistic listening experience.

I have ordered the recommended light-dampers and will be getting a good scalpel to fabricate a working solution to my 'problem'

 

[Blackmorec]

Thanks for the pointers to SF Cable and the C14 and C19 retention sleeves. I received my order a couple of days ago and took some time today to use them on the snake pit of power cords behind my equipment rack. They work great and fit every IEC terminated power cord except the huge IEC on the Sablon Prince feeding my Extreme. That IEC plug is milled just a bit larger and the sleeve won't fit. Which isn't too big a deal since I'm using an alternative method (a large block of anti-static hard foam) to support the weight of the Sablon's IEC and 6 AWG conductors.

Have I noticed a difference in sound quality? No, nor was I expecting one. But phantom unplugging -- most usually from brushing a power cord when working behind the equipment rack -- should definitely be a thing of the past.

Many thanks -- this has got to be one of the most helpful threads on the WBF website.

Steve Z

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Hi Steve,
I can see the utility of such sleeves but one thing I would check is to make sure there is adequate contact pressure exerted by the plug….the fact that these plugs can just fall out would indicate that the plug contacts are exerting very little pressure on the prongs. Are you certain you are actually seating your plugs fully? Whenever I insert an IEC plug into its socket I wear white gloves so I can really give the plug a solid push, while supporting the component from the front to prevent it sliding off the rack. I will often feel the plug ‘fully seat’ when this extra pressure is applied. The same procedure is necessary to unplug the component as there is usually substantial resistance before the plug can be withdrawn. This is very important with lightweight components but even the heavyweights will slide when sufficient pressure is applied to fully seat the plug. Just a thought