Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

[Kris]

This is require a restart of the Roon core?

No.
just clear queue AND cache .
Than continue listening

 

[Kris]

For those still owning Buffalo + PinkFaun ultra.
Placing Buffalo switch between the home router and Taiko router significantly improves overall
presentation.
At this point of time this is a must to have in my system.
without Buffalo the magic is gone.

This might change after full burn in of both DCD and Taiko Router
OR
when I replace home router with Taiko Router only.
( ISP modem in bridge mode - Taiko router - Taiko switch).
I hope the last proposal should be the cleanest and will aloud to eliminate Buffalo , but time will tell.
So far I was unable to eliminate Buffalo from my system after more than 100 attempts.

 

[Taiko Audio]

I found the edit.

I hit "add" but that just added a radio OpenWRT. I assume I should delete that?

I think my strategy will be to increase the power and operating mode when I want to copy files to the Extreme and then go back to the default settings for listening. Using "n" and a higher power I am able to achieve 45 mbps which is great to copy files.

Yeah probably just remove that additional radio again.

 

[Taiko Audio]

A question about burn in. Is there a burn in difference between installing the router/distributor vs. powering the combo separately for a few days, then installing?

You would think no but I did not actually test that

 

[Rhapsody]

No.
just clear queue AND cache .
Than continue listening

I know where to clear the queue of course, but where do you clear the cache in Roon?

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Yeah:

Default:


Alt1:


Alt2:


Note that you should not take this as how you will perceive this yourself as your preferred outcome can depend on your powersupply/utility, system setup and your own individual perception and preference. Highly recommend to give them all a serious audition. The quickest way is to just switch the DC cable powering the switch between them as that will only cause a few seconds of “downtime”.

Good addition! I've now also added these DCD labels to the report on the Taiko Audio Website.

 

[John T]

I know where to clear the queue of course, but where do you clear the cache in Roon?

Go to setup, scroll down you will see clear cache. It will the ask to do a restart, just do it. Takes a second...

 

[Rhapsody]

Go to setup, scroll down you will see clear cache. It will the ask to do a restart, just do it. Takes a second...

Thx. I never knew that was there. Have not used Roon (am using it now) since XDMS was first released.

 

[Christiaan Punter]

For those who have the dc distributor: does your grounding screw screw in all the way? Mine stops halfway, and so I have no tension on my grounding cable which keeps dropping off.

Mine does screw in all the way.

Are you hand tightening it or using Allen Wrench?

Allen wrench. Now it goes about 80% of the way in but not touching the metal still

With the 10mm long screws that came with my unit, there is 2-3mm space with the Router and about 5mm space with the DCD from the farthest point of the casing where it curves away, and 2-3mm more to the bottom of the cavity.

We're contemplating how best to address this for the next batches.

Meanwhile, I would recommend using one or more O-ring spacers or washers as needed.

Router:


DCD:

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Bob

I am just reading this post as I have been listening to Roon now all day but with songs that I use specifically to demo, here's my take, ...

XDMS is beautiful still but Roon sounds 3D and XDMS sounds 2D

Just wait until you hear NSM;-)

 

[Christiaan Punter]

will you be able to supply stickers for those who already have the Router. It was a PITA trying to figure I vs l

I'm sure we could supply new ones. I recommend requesting this via support@taikoaudio.com.

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Take a green pad (for washing pots and pans) clean the threads on the screw, could be a small burr..

For my units at least, that's not it. The screws are longer than the holes. The team is thinking of how to best address this as we speak.

 

[John T]

For my units at least, that's not it. The screws are longer than the holes. The team is thinking of how to best address this as we speak.

Use a couple SS washers...Problem solved...

 

[Steve Williams]

Just wait until you hear NSM;-)

Bring it on...posts like this are just teases

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Can anyone describe what qualities roon-ies would prefer?

Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

It depends a bit on walls / flooring / windows etc. In The Netherlands we have a lot of “HR” / “HR+” or even “HR++” glass windows with double brick or concrete walls, Wi-Fi struggles passing through that. Im in my backyard now as I type this and my signal is strong

whatsbestforum.com

If you preferred Roon over XDMS before the router/dcd you will most likely have a preference for the “alt2” filter, if you preferred XDMS chances are good you’ll prefer “alt1”.

Please note that Emile only mentioned a likely correlation. It is not a hard rule. Without the Router and DCD, the way I hear it, Roon sounds more spacious, relaxed, and free-flowing, XDMS sounds tighter, more articulate, texturally more realistic, and more direct.

 

[nonesup]

Good addition! I've now also added these DCD labels to the report on the Taiko Audio Website.

Cannot access DOWNLOAD section

 

[dminches]

I'm sure we could supply new ones. I recommend requesting this via support@taikoaudio.com.

I solved the issue by changing the passwords to something I can actually type and remember.

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Cannot access DOWNLOAD sectionView attachment 117893

I just checked, and the site is online and the page loads ok. Maybe it was a temporary glitch or something downstream?

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Just uploaded the latest versions of the following Product Summary Docs:
- Extreme Router FAQ_v26
- Extreme DC Power Distributor_v011

As always, available from the Downloads section on the Taiko Audio website:

Taiko Audio Downloads – Taiko Audio

taikoaudio.com

 

[Christiaan Punter]

Here are a few nice pics, to whet the appetite (as if that was even needed...;-)