Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[dminches]

Got the bracket. Installation took 5 minutes. The fit is very different. Connected and listening. Let’s see how things go (even before any firmware update).

 

[Rhapsody]

Got the bracket. Installation took 5 minutes. The fit is very different. Connected and listening. Let’s see how things go (even before any firmware update).

I did the same. No luck. Extreme is not connected on line via the new card/new bracket. Back to the old card for now.

 

[dminches]

I did the same. No luck. Extreme is not connected on line via the new card/new bracket.

That is a bummer. Sounds like your card’s issues go beyond the bracket.

 

[Rhapsody]

That is a bummer. Sounds like your card’s issues go beyond the bracket.

Yup. I could not get my new card to work sans bracket. You were able to use the new card without bracket. I could never get it to work without the bracket, SO I probably have the issue that they are working on right now. I am just so relieved that I can put the old card back in with the switch and it comes right up, no issue.

 

[dminches]

Yup. I could not get my new card to work sans bracket. You were able to use the new card without bracket. I could never get it to work without the bracket, SO I probably have the issue that they are working on right now. I am just so relieved that I can put the old card back in with the switch and it comes right up, no issue.

I assume you reconnected the power? I am asking only because when I first tried the card sans bracket I forgot to.

 

[Rhapsody]

I assume you reconnected the power? I am asking only because when I first tried the card sans bracket I forgot to.

Yep, unfortunately I did connect the power. But thx. Definitely could have been that!

 

[cat6man]

Yup. I could not get my new card to work sans bracket. You were able to use the new card without bracket. I could never get it to work without the bracket, SO I probably have the issue that they are working on right now. I am just so relieved that I can put the old card back in with the switch and it comes right up, no issue.

Exactly the same here. Even without the bracket mine was erratic. The new bracket makes the fit feel secure but after coming home from playing tennis, the connection was gone

On the other hand, I left the new bracket and card in and will move the Ethernet to a mobo nic for now. I do not want to have to pull the extreme out of the rack again!
I'm happy to wait that way for the fw fix.

 

[Rhapsody]

Exactly the same here. Even without the bracket mine was erratic. New bracket makes the fit feel secure but after coming home from playing tennis, the connection was gone

I do not even get an initial connection.

 

[dminches]

So bizarre. I assume that Emile and team have an explanation for this.

I assume we are all using the card with the switch so the basic conditions are the same. I also assume we all put the card in slot 2 where the old SPF card was.

 

[cat6man]

Where can you see if the files are WAV or FLAC files. I've never paid any attention other than if they were 44.1 or DSD files.

I believe all streaming is losslessly compressed.

 

[Rhapsody]

I believe all streaming is losslessly compressed.

I am talking about files that I have in 44.1 on my Extreme. Not streaming. How can you tell if they are WAV or FLAC?

 

[Rhapsody]

So bizarre. I assume that Emile and team have an explanation for this.

I assume we are all using the card with the switch so the basic conditions are the same. I also assume we all put the card in slot 2 where the old SPF card was.

It is bizarre Some work, like yours. Others have the connection and then it drops. I have no connection regardless of bracket or no bracket. But with mine as soon as I put in the old card, it connects right away. Go figure

 

[dminches]

I am talking about files that I have in 44.1 on my Extreme. Not streaming. How can you tell if they are WAV or FLAC?

You would have to look at your drive in explorer. I don’t think XDMS gives you that information. Roon probably does if you tap on the star.

 

[oldmustang]

The file extensions on the track files will tell you: track1.wav, track1.flac, track1.dsf etc

Steve Z

 

[Rhapsody]

Roon shows it but I don't see it but I don't see it in XDMS. In XDMS it just shows 44.1 etc. No big deal other than to know if I heard a difference thinking WAV could sound better but ???

 

[Rhapsody]

You would have to look at your drive in explorer. I don’t think XDMS gives you that information. Roon probably does if you tap on the star.

Yes, I see it in finder on a Mac and then in Roon. Too much trouble

 

[dminches]

@Taiko Audio So without the bracket my Extreme was up and running for 5-6 days without any issue. Today, after installing the card with the new bracket I lost a connection between 90 and 120 minutes.

Bizarre.

 

[Rhapsody]

@Taiko Audio So without the bracket my Extreme was up and running for 5-6 days without any issue. Today, after installing the card with the new bracket I lost a connection between 90 and 120 minutes.

Bizarre.

It might sound like we are complaining. Not the case. Just giving feedback so @Taiko understands what is going on out here, which they probably do, but we're making sure

 

[Rhapsody]

Steve W. Are you still up and running?

 

[dminches]

It might sound like we are complaining. Not the case. Just giving feedback so @Taiko understands what is going on out here, which they probably do, but we're making sure

Absolutely. Shit happens. Just trying to provide data points.