Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[Bobvin]

Wow! 2 Extremes for 2 systems! I think for me with two serious systems my eyes would be constantly glazed over, I may be wandering around these country roads naked and confused! On a serious note you guys have done a great job building my excitement for the arrival of the Extreme! My current streaming is dialed in. Its very good. I average 5 hours a day listening, maybe more. Mephisto/Pandora/DV2/NS1/Custom Opti-Link cable/M12/ LPS/2 Rel Carbon Specials/Joseph Audio Pearl 20/20's, well thought out dedicated circuits and cabling. Roon/Tidal/Qobuz/several Tb of well recorded music. Some from master recordings. If the Extreme does what I think it will do and what you all have shared. I will be utterly ecstatic!! John

John, my estimation is you will fall in love with your system all over again. The Extreme does something to digital music that, in my opinion, grounds it, anchors it, gives it this solid foundation we yearn/strive for in many other components.

 

[John T]

Bob I love the sound of that!!!

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Swedish distributor Audio Concept demonstrated the German Physiks Borderland Mk IV loudspeakers last weekend at the Jönköping HiFi and Musicfest. The system comprised:

Karan Acoustics Master preamplifier
Karan Acoustics Master stereo power amplifier
Taiko Audio SGM Extreme music server

Visit the Borderland Mk IV web page: https://bit.ly/3iPhiyw
Visit the Audio Concept website: https://audioconcept.se/

 

[Steve Williams]

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German Physiks Borderland Mk IV loudspeakers driven by Karan Acoustics Master stereo power amplifier, Karan Acoustics Master preamplifier, and the Taiko Audio SGM Extreme music server.

The photos were taken in Audio Concept's room last weekend at the Jönköping HiFi and Musicfest event.

Source: https://www.monoandstereo.com/2022/...o.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Was it running TAS or XDMS

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Was it running TAS or XDMS

I wasn't there but XDMS has not yet been released so it was either Roon or TAS.

 

[Steve Williams]

I wasn't there but XDMS has not yet been released so it was either Roon or TAS.

Just asking as it's May ..........can you feel the love

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Just asking as it's May ......

Haha yes, I understand. We're getting closer every day, but we're not there yet.

 

[dminches]

Just asking as it's May ..........can you feel the love

Given Ed’s recent comment “We need to test, when that part of the mobile UI is coded” I have a feeling we still have a ways to go.

 

[2ndLiner]

When seeking to learn to be a more patient person I am presented with situations where I must surrender or go mad. Thank you Taiko Team for fostering my psycho/spiritual growth!

 

[John T]

"When seeking to learn to be a more patient person I am presented with situations where I must surrender or go mad" Permission to plagiarize...

 

[Steve Williams]

"When seeking to learn to be a more patient person I am presented with situations where I must surrender or go mad" Permission to plagiarize...

You know you’ve surrendered when you need to wear Depenz while you listen as it’s that good

 

[kswanson27]

"When seeking to learn to be a more patient person I am presented with situations where I must surrender or go mad" Permission to plagiarize...

 

[kswanson27]

http://archimago.blogspot.com/2022/04/musings-myths-cliches-and-hi-fis-taiko.html
A friend sent this to me this morning. I rarely read this guys blogs but he does have a following. As is usual with Extreme critics he apparently has never actually listened to one and has nothing to say about it's sonic benefits except, of course, they can't be real.

 

[John T]

Just read his blog. He kind of blows up his own premise when he quotes Oscar Wilde: "Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing"

 

[Zeotrope]

Can someone send a photo of how the Daiza are supposed to be setup. Thanks Mike L for trying to help... I know I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[MarkusBarkus]

@Surge1 the milled-out swirled channel is facing down. The round copper platform portion of the feet go into the milled-out circular location on the bottom. Good pics here:

DAIZA Isolation Platform – Taiko Audio

taikoaudio.com

 

[Taiko Audio]

@Surge1 the milled-out swirled channel is facing down. The round copper platform portion of the feet go into the milled-out circular location on the bottom. Good pics here:

DAIZA Isolation Platform – Taiko Audio

taikoaudio.com

Thank you

 

[Zeotrope]

Thanks guys! What a great Forum this is.
Started with a Daiza under my Nagra Tube DAC (replacing Stillpoints Ultra Mini). First impressions is the soundstage is more focused with clearer separation of instruments; but also not quite as wide (although depth has increased). Also noticeable is that a solo cello sounds “smaller”, which is more realistic.
Does that make sense?

 

[treitz3]

You know you’ve surrendered when you need to wear Depenz while you listen as it’s that good

Dang........is that a new goal we should strive to achieve?

Tom

 

[Steve Williams]

Dang........is that a new goal we should strive to achieve?

Tom

Just trying to put it into language we can all understand.