Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème
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Grandsoir,
I am inclined to upgrade my DAC (oh the days not so long ago when $5k seemed like A LOT for a DAC...), but need to refill the audio coffers, as the DACs I'm considering are in the >$40k range. Plus, the May sounds pretty darned good.
AC
I am with you @ACHiPo; not that many years ago I was able to buy and try a variety of DACs, and even SACD/CD player DACs from Weiss, Esoteric, Berkeley Audio Designs, Playback Designs and Chord with the assurance that I could flip them and not lose a lot of money (or perhaps break-even for highly sought-after units). Not so any more!
To sample the alternatives at the top tier of DACs requires deeper pockets and the ability to absorb larger losses in the name of research than I am willing to make.
Steve Z
dCS software releases are all free of charge and they have offered this for centuries…
Innuos software releases are all free of charge and they have offered this since the Jurassic period..
Steve Williams
Site Founder, Site Owner, Administrator
For all users of Taiko Audio and followers of this thread here is a link to a new product we rolled out today and we are quite proud of. We are calling it "Masters and Makers" and the announcement came in today's Newsletter. Our goal this year is to be information driven and we felt this was a great way to start. And who better for us to be in the first Masters and Makers video but our very own Emile. Our goal is to release a new video every two weeks and to that extent our next video will feature Karen Sumner. This first one however is our way of thanking Emile for changing our audio journeys in such a positive way and comes at a time when IMO Taiko has become postured to be the global innovator in everything new streaming.....
In case you didn't get the newsletter
and if you want to go straight to our new Masters and Makers here you go
www.whatsbestforum.com
Great thanks to Emile for being our first. We hope you enjoy.....Emile, you rock and thank you for everything. FWIW we will be doing a follow video with Emilie when he ( and hopefully Ed) comes to my house after Munich where I will be showing the new Taiko Extreme , router and switch with card. Looking forward to that visit and to meeting everyone who has indicated that they want to attend
In case you didn't get the newsletter
What's Best Forum Newsletter February 2023
www.whatsbestforum.com
and if you want to go straight to our new Masters and Makers here you go
What's Best Audio and Video Forum. The Best High End Audio Forum on the planet!
www.whatsbestforum.com
Great thanks to Emile for being our first. We hope you enjoy.....Emile, you rock and thank you for everything. FWIW we will be doing a follow video with Emilie when he ( and hopefully Ed) comes to my house after Munich where I will be showing the new Taiko Extreme , router and switch with card. Looking forward to that visit and to meeting everyone who has indicated that they want to attend
Steve Williams
Site Founder, Site Owner, Administrator
In anticipation of the shipment, I currently run this:
asus main router -> audio only router (edgerouter) -> switch
I will be replacing the switch with the Taiko switch; should I remove the audio only router, or keep it in place? (I assume keeping it in place would be how I would run the Taiko router -> Taiko Switch if I purchase that)
asus main router -> audio only router (edgerouter) -> switch
I will be replacing the switch with the Taiko switch; should I remove the audio only router, or keep it in place? (I assume keeping it in place would be how I would run the Taiko router -> Taiko Switch if I purchase that)
Looking forward to getting my Switch and reporting on how it sounds with local HD playback.
My network is rather simple:
Cable Modem (bridge mode) -> Eero 6E base -> Eero Satellite (wireless connection to base) -> Ethernet (Triode Labs Freedom) -> Extreme
My network is rather simple:
Cable Modem (bridge mode) -> Eero 6E base -> Eero Satellite (wireless connection to base) -> Ethernet (Triode Labs Freedom) -> Extreme
Yeah I would just replace your switch for starters.
Thank you to you and Ron. I’m honoured to be the first!
Steve Williams
Site Founder, Site Owner, Administrator
an encore presentation will happen when you are here in a few months. Hopefully we can get Ed in it as well. BTW it was a no brainer to have you first
Awesome!For all users of Taiko Audio and followers of this thread here is a link to a new product we rolled out today and we are quite proud of. We are calling it "Masters and Makers" and the announcement came in today's Newsletter. Our goal this year is to be information driven and we felt this was a great way to start. And who better for us to be in the first Masters and Makers video but our very own Emile. Our goal is to release a new video every two weeks and to that extent our next video will feature Karen Sumner. This first one however is our way of thanking Emile for changing our audio journeys in such a positive way and comes at a time when IMO Taiko has become postured to be the global innovator in everything new streaming.....
In case you didn't get the newsletter
What's Best Forum Newsletter February 2023
www.whatsbestforum.com
and if you want to go straight to our new Masters and Makers here you go
What's Best Audio and Video Forum. The Best High End Audio Forum on the planet!
Great thanks to Emile for being our first. We hope you enjoy.....Emile, you rock and thank you for everything. FWIW we will be doing a follow video with Emilie when he ( and hopefully Ed) comes to my house after Munich where I will be showing the new Taiko Extreme , router and switch with card. Looking forward to that visit and to meeting everyone who has indicated that they want to attend
@Taiko Audio you come across as a crazy-dedicated inventor of audiophile streaming based on a holistic approach to solution engineering - all true!
I was intrigued to learn about the new "non Ethernet" protocol between Router - Switch - Extreme, I had not heard that aspect being mentioned before, it does make total sense and fits within the holistic approach to engineering.
Now going back to Busy Waiting on Switch + Network Card...
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