Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[Taiko Audio]

It's Extreme week on https://audiophilestyle.com !

A quote from the site owner Chris Connaker:

Editor's Note: This week Audiophile Style is going to extremes. In fact, we are calling it Extreme Week here on AS. Three months ago when I first talked to Ray about publishing a review of the Taiko Audio SGM Extreme, I had no idea he would put an extreme amount of work into the effort and put together a treatise on his experience. When I read through it the first time, I knew we had to do something different. Thus, we have dedicated an entire week to publishing Ray's review of the SGM Extreme. One part each day, Monday through Friday. I hope the AS Community enjoys reading this review series as much as I have. - CC

Here is the link to the first part:
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/revi...the-taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-part-1-of-5-r907/

Up until a few days ago I was completely unaware of this. @ray-dude ordered an Extreme around 3 months ago, he did ask me a few questions here and there and mentioned he was writing something, but I though it was going to be a forum feedback post similar to the elaborate series @romaz has posted in this thread.

Today happens to be my birthday, I turned 47, time flies when you're having fun, but this must be the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you Ray!

 

[Rhapsody]

It's Extreme week on https://audiophilestyle.com !

A quote from the site owner Chris Connaker:



Here is the link to the first part:
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/revi...the-taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-part-1-of-5-r907/

Up until a few days ago I was completely unaware of this. @ray-dude ordered an Extreme around 3 months ago, he did ask me a few questions here and there and mentioned he was writing something, but I though it was going to be a forum feedback post similar to the elaborate series @romaz has posted in this thread.

Today happens to be my birthday, I turned 47, time flies when you're having fun, but this must be the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you Ray!

 

[Abyss Man]

Happy Birthday Emile.Many more happy returns of the day. God bless

 

[Steve Williams]

Best wishes for a wonderful day Emile

 

[amolan]

Happy Birthday Emily, enjoy your day.

 

[matthias]

Happy Birthday Emile and blessed days ahead

Matt

 

[ray-dude]

Happy Birthday Emile, and best wishes for a healthy and fulfilling Year 47!

 

[spiritofmusic]

47 seems like an eternity ago.
Turning 50 seems so last year (+ another 5 lol).
Hell, pre Covid seems an age.

 

[Jpowell]

I'll add my happy birthday greeting also, Emile. 47--still a youngster.
And congratulations on the audiophilestyle coup. That's a pretty impressive achievement and well-earned recognition.
Jerry

 

[joaovieira]

Happy birthday, Emile! Great present you got from AS.
keep on with the impressive work.

 

[nuway]

I also joined to this celebration.HB Emile and wish you many more years to come.

 

[oldmustang]

Today happens to be my birthday, I turned 47, time flies when you're having fun, but this must be the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you Ray!

Still a kid! Happy birthday youngster -- have a great day and treat yourself and your family to some cake and ice cream. You deserve it.

Steve Z

 

[oldmustang]

It's Extreme week on https://audiophilestyle.com !

A quote from the site owner Chris Connaker:



Here is the link to the first part:
https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/revi...the-taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-part-1-of-5-r907/

Up until a few days ago I was completely unaware of this. @ray-dude ordered an Extreme around 3 months ago, he did ask me a few questions here and there and mentioned he was writing something, but I though it was going to be a forum feedback post similar to the elaborate series @romaz has posted in this thread.

Today happens to be my birthday, I turned 47, time flies when you're having fun, but this must be the best birthday present I have ever received. Thank you Ray!

I was lucky enough to see Ray's long review in preliminary form. He and a few of my audiophile friends have been carrying on a back-channel discussion about networking, the Extreme, and a variety of networking devices. Ray was kind enough to lend me his EtherRegen for the ER, OM and FMC comparision I did a few weeks ago while he was waiting for his own Extreme to arrive.

Ray is very thorough and methodical and though I haven't read the finished product (yet!) at AS, I'll be following it as each installment is published. Though I've had my Extreme longer than he has had his, I have to say that I've been learning more from him than he from me.

Congratulations to you both, Emile and Ray.

Steve Z

 

[ray-dude]

The pleasure was very much mine Steve! Becoming a part of the Extreme Project has been an advanced graduate course in digital audio. Very grateful to all those who've shared so much of their experiences and learnings.

 

[QSA-LANEDRI]

Hello everyone,

I am one more happy owner of this amazing SGM Extreme processor which I received today.

Emile, I wish you an Extremely Happy Birthday You are making so many of us happy with this creation of yours.


Cheers,
Anas

 

[Taiko Audio]

Thanks so much everybody!

 

[Steve Williams]

The big question is why the heck are you up so late

 

[Taiko Audio]

Thanks for the reminder

 

[Taiko Audio]

Part 2 of Ray’s thesis is online:

https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/revi...the-taiko-audio-sgm-extreme-part-2-of-5-r908/

 

[ctydwn]

Happy belated bday Emile! Great to see such a positive deluge of deserved energy for you on this thread. Beyond your acumen and technical genius we witness, I am particularly awed by your passion and communication that transcends and redefines what I had become accustomed to in this hobby. Enjoy and thank you for your tireless efforts!