Introducing Olympus & Olympus I/O - A new perspective on modern music playback

[RUIN*ish]

Has anyone tried 2 IO?
Not even sure this can be configured via cables...

 

[cat6man]

My dad freaked out at my mortgage monthly payment in 1978. I showed him it was the exact same percentage if income as his when he bought his house in 1953, 25 years earlier.

 

[John T]

To place audio world into perspective; I purchased 40 acres in 1996 for $1125.00 per acre, put almost a mile of road in, had electric buried, sunk a 275' well, pump septic system, built a rather nice log home for $130,000.00. The friggin speakers I want are over 200K! EDIT: I forgot a zero...

We are part of a unique phenomenon that has manifested itself into some wild directions/trends...

 

[nonesup]

I'm currently connecting the XDMI DAC card to my preamp using an old Cleraudio RCA cable I had lying around. It's a cheap cable, and I'm wondering how the system would sound if I could use my Göbel balanced cable. I found this Cardas converter. This converter would connect to the DAC card, and then I would connect my balanced cable to a balanced input on the preamp. Would this be possible without damaging either the DAC card or the preamp?

 

[jbrrp1]

I'm currently connecting the XDMI DAC card to my preamp using an old Cleraudio RCA cable I had lying around. It's a cheap cable, and I'm wondering how the system would sound if I could use my Göbel balanced cable. I found this Cardas converter. This converter would connect to the DAC card, and then I would connect my balanced cable to a balanced input on the preamp. Would this be possible without damaging either the DAC card or the preamp?

I've been using those exact adapters out of the DAC card for months now, so I could use my existing best XLR's. Hoping for V2 with XLR option!

 

[Christiaan Punter]

I'm currently connecting the XDMI DAC card to my preamp using an old Cleraudio RCA cable I had lying around. It's a cheap cable, and I'm wondering how the system would sound if I could use my Göbel balanced cable. I found this Cardas converter. This converter would connect to the DAC card, and then I would connect my balanced cable to a balanced input on the preamp. Would this be possible without damaging either the DAC card or the preamp?

I've been using those exact adapters out of the DAC card for months now, so I could use my existing best XLR's. Hoping for V2 with XLR option!

Indeed, these adapters will work fine. However...

Please note that the older Cardas adapters (not these) utilized pin 3 for positive phase (plus signal), whereas the newer ones, such as these, use pin 2 for positive phase. This adapter connects pin 3 to ground (pin 1). If your preamp also expects phase on pin 2, then you will be good.

Another point of attention is that these are heavy adapters, and due to the leverage principle, they will pull quite strongly on the Analog Card's RCA connectors. Since the card's RCA outputs have only modest strain relief, I recommend taking care and using an external mechanism to secure the XLR cables, thereby avoiding excessive stress on the connectors.

An XLR version of the Analog Card will be issued, but I do not yet have an estimated release date for this.

 

[nonesup]

Indeed, these adapters will work fine. However...

Please note that the older Cardas adapters (not these) utilized pin 3 for positive phase (plus signal), whereas the newer ones, such as these, use pin 2 for positive phase. This adapter connects pin 3 to ground (pin 1). If your preamp also expects phase on pin 2, then you will be good.

Another point of attention is that these are heavy adapters, and due to the leverage principle, they will pull quite strongly on the Analog Card's RCA connectors. Since the card's RCA outputs have only modest strain relief, I recommend taking care and using an external mechanism to secure the XLR cables, thereby avoiding excessive stress on the connectors.

An XLR version of the Analog Card will be issued, but I do not yet have an estimated release date for this.

If my Gryphon Essence preamp doesn't wait for the phase on pin 2 (I don't know) could this cause any damage?

 

[Christiaan Punter]

If my Gryphon Essence preamp doesn't wait for the phase on pin 2 (I don't know) could this cause any damage?

I quickly checked the manual, but it does not seem to specify the "hot" pin for XLR. But the standard is Pin 2. The only deviations are usually in Japanese equipment. Accuphase, for instance. In any case, there will be no damage. At worst, you will not hear any sound.

 

[nonesup]

I quickly checked the manual, but it does not seem to specify the "hot" pin for XLR. But the standard is Pin 2. The only deviations are usually in Japanese equipment. Accuphase, for instance. In any case, there will be no damage. At worst, you will not hear any sound.

GPT Chat came to my aid. Indeed, pin 2 is the phase.
Thx

 

[LR319]

Any chance to get the "biweekly" Olympus production update? Thank you

Did Taiko reply to this ? My last email update was on 5 Aug, European vendors still on summer vacation ?

 

[nenon]

Did Taiko reply to this ? My last email update was on 5 Aug, European vendors still on summer vacation ?

There was an update sent on Aug 20th, and another is coming this week. Taiko is just waiting on the weekly chassis batch to come back; once that’s in, they’ll get them inspected and assigned. The next update should be out before the end of the week.

Please send an email to Taiko Support with your order number so we can make sure you’re on the mailing list and forward you the latest update.

 

[joet]

I'm awaiting my Olympus. In the meantime, I have a setup question for people using the Olympus with the Taiko router and switch, and a NAS connected to the DCD. Which configuration of outputs do you feel work best? Im currently using the defaults for the router and switch. I realize different PSUs will change the calculus, but I'm curious as to what people have decided on. (I also have the option of using a second independent rail in the PSU for the NAS, but believe Emile when he says going through the DCD will be superior.) Thank you.

 

[Kingsrule]

I run my NAS (QNAP TS-464 w/4 16TB drives) direct from a Uptone Audio JS-2. I have a second JS-2 into the DCD powering the Taiko switch and router.
The sounds best to me...

 

[nonesup]

I also have the NAS outside the DCD. I have it connected to a second output on my Paul Hynes. The first output goes to the DCD.

 

[joet]

I also have the NAS outside the DCD. I have it connected to a second output on my Paul Hynes. The first output goes to the DCD.

Interesting, thank you. I have the option of using the second (independent) rail on the Mojo Illuminati 3. I'll give it a try as well.

 

[DW101]

I'm also awaiting my Olympus and am interested in people's experiences, thanks for sharing - with my Extreme I currently have a JS-2 supplying the DCD powering Router, Switch, and QNAP TS-133 single drive NAS with a 4TB SSD (chose it for low power consumption, I have other Synology NASs w large capacity 3.5" drives).

I have a spare JS-2 so will experiment, for sure, I was initially thinking that as the DCD is so good, it'd be better to put everything on there if possible.

 

[MarkusBarkus]

...I have the JS2 powering the DCD via the OEM Blue Sapphire cable from a single (combined) output.

The DCD powers:
--The 2-bay Synology NAS w/SSD drives. OEM Taiko cable, "default" output.
--Taiko switch, OEM Taiko cable, "default" output.
--Taiko router, Mundorf Angelique cable/Viborg conns. "Alt2" output.

That's how we're rolling over here, and sounds excellent.

 

[joet]

I'm also awaiting my Olympus and am interested in people's experiences, thanks for sharing - with my Extreme I currently have a JS-2 supplying the DCD powering Router, Switch, and QNAP TS-133 single drive NAS with a 4TB SSD (chose it for low power consumption, I have other Synology NASs w large capacity 3.5" drives).

I have a spare JS-2 so will experiment, for sure, I was initially thinking that as the DCD is so good, it'd be better to put everything on there if possible.

Which output are you using for your NAS?

 

[DW101]

Which output are you using for your NAS?

I have my switch and router powered from default. NAS is from Alt-1 for no reason other than thats what I plugged it in to. Haven't done any sq tests yet, I'm still trying to get the Extreme to see the NAS on ithe Taiko subnet. I think I need to set up the port forwarding, possibly, but been too busy with other stuff to spend any time on it.

 

[dminches]

I have my switch and router powered from default. NAS is from Alt-1 for no reason other than thats what I plugged it in to. Haven't done any sq tests yet, I'm still trying to get the Extreme to see the NAS on ithe Taiko subnet. I think I need to set up the port forwarding, possibly, but been too busy with other stuff to spend any time on it.

I posted in the Extreme thread a series of screenshots and instructions on how to do this.