Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[Samsoum]

Hi guys,
I recently bought the nic card.
I bought without sfp module option and without taiko dac cable , to explore first with my magic planet sfp modules .
I bought the dac cable from aftedark , amphenol , 1m.5
.https://www.adark.co/products/amphenol-dac-sfp-cable-for-audio-grade-network-switch-group-buy-for-audiophilestyle-com?_pos=1&_sid=11fb3ffe7&_ss=r

I would like to do: edgerouter x- copper - etherregen switch -fiber thru dac cable to fiber on nic taiko card.

Is it the correct way for best sq?

Also anybody knows wich finisar fiber modules we need for the nic taiko card?

Thks a lot

 

[Di-fi]

explore first

for best sq

Probably not here.

Maybe here?

https://taikoaudio.com/taiko-2020/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Extreme-Network-Card-Switch-Summary-FAQ_v51.x80569.pdf

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There's a lot of interest in passive DAC cables, in various threads. This thread could provide a central knowledge base. My questions: 1. Are DAC cables brand-sensitive, like SFPs? 2. Can I connect a DAC cable from a 10G NIC to a 1G FMC? It appears that the cable that Taiko recommends is availabl...

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[Samsoum]

Hi guys,
I hope it s the right thread to inquire about nic card operation.
I spent the last 2 hrs trying to connect nic card to etherregen via an afterdark dac cable without succes.( eduard was very helpful setting everything up).
I m connected to port A now of ER via copper cable .
Anybody using ER?
Port A is 1000 mbps so i don t see why is not sending internet to nic via dac cable and sfp .
Thks

 

[Oortje]

Hi Folks,
anybody interested in expanding their storage for a Taiko Extreme, may look at my add on the classifieds section.
Thanks Maarten

 

[Tonari]

Hi dears,

Extreme vs DAC daughter card . I recall it has been discussed already. Do we know if this is planned to be out for the closed future (2025)?

Thank you

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Hi dears,

Extreme vs DAC daughter card . I recall it has been discussed already. Do we know if this is planned to be out for the closed future (2025)?

Thank you

This is under investigation, but no concrete plans exist at this time. It is too early to foresee whether or not you might see developments for this in 2025, or later.

 

[Tonari]

Hi Christian, Pardon my english (and my insistence). Do you mean:
1. It will certainly be developped and all Extreme owners will have the possibility to add a DAC daughter card, if not this year then later
2. It might never happen that Extreme owners have this possibility to add an internal DAC
3. or?

 

[Christiaan Punter]

It *may* happen (no promises), maybe this year, maybe later.

It is just too early to provide any definitive answers. All I can say is that various options are on the table and we are always looking into expanding possibilities and/or improving the performance. Importantly, the Extreme Server is planned to stay relevant.

 

[cat6man]

adding a dac card is certainly a nice way to eliminate the usb output that is the noisiest part of the extreme.
i look forward to hearing more about the extreme (and electronics) than about anodizing, why black sounds better than silver and the constant "are we there yet" requests for shipping updates

 

[matthias]

adding a dac card is certainly a nice way to eliminate the usb output that is the noisiest part of the extreme.
i look forward to hearing more about the extreme (and electronics) than about anodizing, why black sounds better than silver and the constant "are we there yet" requests for shipping updates

DAC card for the Extreme does this mean XDMI on the Extreme?

 

[Taiko Audio]

DAC card for the Extreme does this mean XDMI on the Extreme?

Yes it does. XDMI will become available to the Extreme, and who knows, maybe even other servers. This does however require an additional sizeable engineering effort. Currently most of our resources are spend on expanding our manufacturing capabilities hence we cannot provide any reliable ETA.

 

[engadin]

Most interesting!

Will there be more DAC makers implementing XDMI?

 

[Taiko Audio]

Most interesting!

Will there be more DAC makers implementing XDMI?

We’ve had several enquiries, with a few very interesting ones I would love to implement, but unfortunately these will have to wait as well.

 

[cat6man]

Thanks Emile. I've learned today that xdmi is definitely coming to the extreme and that a dac *may*. That alone is sufficient to tell me that the extreme has a future. (Yes, this has been said before but with zero detail.)
Cheers and looking forward to more evolution details later.

 

[Olivier59]

Hi, I just back from holiday and no test flight working on my MacBook, my kids broke my iPad, and that mean no music. Sorry but I start to be a little fed up of XDMS. Please can someone explain how I can run directly ROON, many thanks

 

[RUIN*ish]

Hi, I just back from holiday and no test flight working on my MacBook, my kids broke my iPad, and that mean no music. Sorry but I start to be a little fed up of XDMS. Please can someone explain how I can run directly ROON, many thanks

Do you know how get into windows in your Extreme via your computer?

 

[engadin]

This thread and the preference of several of it’s contributors for Sablon ethernet, usb and power cord cables made me acquire all three.
I do love what these three cables do for my system, the ethernet put a highly regarded Wireworld platinum to shame … at a lower cost.

As often with several high end gear iec inlet and iec plug are a less than a perfect fit with the Sablon Bocchino iec plug and Taiko iec inlet.

I futzed around with several layers of teflon tape around the business end of the grandiose Bocchino.
The fit could be better still.

Did you, the users of Sablon /Bocchino power cord with Taiko Extreme, find a better solution?
Would the Tripp Lite sleeves fit over the Bocch and be not be too big for the Taiko inlet?

Your recommendation, please!

Tripp Lite IEC Sleeves… - Gy8

Getting a grip on your AC connections By Roy Gregory Electrical connection is a big deal when it comes to high-performance audio. Collectively we expend considerable angst and even more money on connectors for signal cables and speaker leads, digital interconnects and bi-wire jumpers. But if...

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[nonesup]

I would go like this:
Switch - default
Router - alt2, too dark, change to default, still too dark, change to alt1

Then try xmds alt or default

Then try the ASIO options

Or just leave everything on default

Hi Emile.
This post of yours is over a year old. However, I found it while searching for information about filter preferences. I had always had Switch on Alt-2 (I don't know why I was so stubborn), so I thought to myself why not try Emile's suggestion? I ended up with Switch on Default and Router on Alt-2 (ISP Router is still on Alt-1) and it's a big YES. What a relaxed sound while maintaining the detail I had before.THX

 

[VPN]

I would go like this:
Switch - default
Router - alt2, too dark, change to default, still too dark, change to alt1

Then try xmds alt or default

Then try the ASIO options

Or just leave everything on default

Dear Emile, Are your suggestions the same when using the DCD/Router/Switch with the Olympus? If not, what do you suggest?

 

[oldmustang]

Dear Emile, Are your suggestions the same when using the DCD/Router/Switch with the Olympus? If not, what do you suggest?

Perhaps to trust your own ears. . .?

Steve Z