My guess is that Taiko would want XDMS or it's successor to be finalized, or close to it, before they go up against Wadax/Roon.
Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème
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Yes, I know someone who is an expert solder-welder.
I did buy a few adapters and they arrived today.
Amazon.com: GenHaoQi DC5.5x2.5mm Male to 5.5x2.1 Female Adapter for Universal Laptop Interface Power Cable Connector(2Pcs) : Electronics
Amazon.com: OMNIHIL Adapter Plug Converter 5.5 millimeters x 2.1 millimeters Female Plug to 5.5 millimeters x 2.5 millimeters Male Plug : Electronics
Trying to connect the RJ-45 adapters too.
Amazon.com: Finisar FCLF8522P2BTL SFP Transceiver 1000Base-T RoHS 1.25Gb/s Retail : Electronics
Hopefully will work until I get the rest of my order.
Thanks to all for your help!
I switched the SPS-500 to 12v and once I have everything working, I will let you know if I find a difference in SQ.
Thanks!
Yes I agree but, remember, they don’t use USB anymore. That’s why I believe that the TACDD with a daughter card for MSB or other DAC brand cooperating with Emile will be the ultimate SQ jump and then, unbeatable for sure.
When you our the person you know strips the wire: You will see on the connector that the Neg/Pos is staggered. When the wires are stripped make 1 a little bit longer than the other. This will keep the end from bunching up and make it easier to screw the housing back on. Its very tight space and sometimes they touch when you attempt to put the housing back on. I've gone so far as to placing a small piece of electrical tape around one end so they don't touch. I have also left the PITA housing off and just used the heat shrink...
I am trying for a listening session in Oldenzaal for 1.5 years now and just got the message that it was not possible and had to go to a dealer. I live in the Netherlands and build my own music server with Taiko DIY components. Only chance I had to really listen to the Extreme was in Munich, but then you do not have the possibility to listen to your reference songs. And sorry to say I was not overly impressed with what I did hear in Munich, so I really wanted to listen to the Extreme in the best setup possible in Oldenzaal with my own reference songs.
Hi @SeungHo Choi ,
2A @12v is plenty. The Router draws somewhere between 500 and 600mA depending on what's connected to it, the switch draws 100mA, so 2A is around 3 times "overkill".
The switch and router will actually still function down to about 8V but performance will be compromised then as that will render the first regulation stage inoperable. The first regulator stage "needs" 11.5V minimum to function optimally, higher voltages don't affect things significantly, it will be slightly less efficient but we're talking at about 0.5 watts of power "wasted" when you power them at 19V for router and switch combined. Hence this will be dominated by how efficient and or noisy your power supply is at what supply voltage.
What a pathetic publication TAS has become - not even a mention of the Taiko Extreme?!
Best Music Servers: Over $10,000 - The Absolute Sound
Best Music Servers: Over $10,000 - The 2023 edition of TAS’ Editors’ Choice Awards is here. Our top equipment recommendations from loudspeakers, DAC's, amplifiers, and more. These are components that we ourselves would buy—or recommend to friends and family. Each recommendation is accompanied by...www.theabsolutesound.com
I guess all of these placements are just paid placement from the manufacturers… really really lame.
Afaik TAS advertising is entirely voluntary. But we did not submit an Extreme to TAS for review, hence we're not on that list.
We are on there: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2022-golden-ear-taiko-audio-extreme-music-server/
But this review was actually published on enjoythemusic: https://www.enjoythemusic.com/super..._SGM_Extreme_Hi_Res_Music_Streamer_Review.htm as a daughter subsidiary and hence not included in that specific list
Nowadays it does indeed appear people value actual "real" customer feedback / experiences over magazine reviews.
Indeed, we are working day and night to get all the upgrades / new technology finalised. We now even have additional engineers working here in Oldenzaal to assist me on site, performing "real-time" component swapping and partial circuitry re-engineering, while the crew works on getting the routers out the door. I'm having the time of my life here on this road of rapid new discoveries!
I am trying for a listening session in Oldenzaal for 1.5 years now and just got the message that it was not possible and had to go to a dealer. I live in the Netherlands and build my own music server with Taiko DIY components. Only chance I had to really listen to the Extreme was in Munich, but then you do not have the possibility to listen to your reference songs. And sorry to say I was not overly impressed with what I did hear in Munich, so I really wanted to listen to the Extreme in the best setup possible in Oldenzaal with my own reference songs.
Unfortunately we're currently not able to provide demos as our listening room has turned into a "mad scientist lab", we'd need to spend half a day disassembling, half(?) a day demoing and half a day reassembling while the engineering team would be turning tumbs. To compensate we have appointed a dealer to facilitate demonstrations for potential dutch customers and is even willing to perform those at your home, something we don't do ourselves. This dealer will also demo the Extreme at the upcoming Dutch Audio Event show which we will need to skip this year aswell due to the same time constraints.
Our first experiments on finishing switches/routers/dc distributors in house are turning out quite promising meanwhile!
This is what I value the most.
If someone is investing all the time and effort into new discoveries there is no chance to fail in any way. This will speed up the company grow very significantly.
I cant wait for this discoveries to be implemented into our extremes and to the new products.
Fortunatelly there is no need to keep searching outside of „Taiko World” nowdays as They search for new things constantly.
I have my listening dedicated room in the „ mad scientist lab” fasion for a year now
And I really wanted someone like Emile and his Team to replace me in doing that .
They will do it much better and quicker.
I am going to have time of my life by just purchesing new Taiko products and having fun using them.
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the natives are getting restless. Updates on the chrome version router would also be much appreciated. I've just changed my name to Aaron A. Aaronovich. Im thinking that should get me up a few slots in the queue
the natives are getting restless. Updates on the chrome version router would also be much appreciated. I've just changed my name to Aaron A. Aaronovich. Im thinking that should get me up a few slots in the queue
You’re not alone, there’s been a significant uptick in the webshop personal details edits recently!
