The unprecedented low noise levels of XDMI are the reason why we can hear the differences between drives. USB is a much higher-noise interface itself and the benefits of the lower noise incurred by the u.3 drives compared to m.2 would be drowned out by the USB interface's inherent self-noise.
Due to functionality built into XDMS that overlaps with optimizations within XDMI, the Olympus server will be running Roon only when it is introduced. We will work on optimizing XDMS and introduce it to Olympus later.
I find that the Extreme works very well on an Artesania Aire with Krion Linear Arms. But the Extreme also works very well on an HRS EXR rack, which is available in a rather inconspicuous floor platform version.
While combining materials and coupling/decoupling methods can work, this is a tricky balance. in most cases, the best results are obtained by removing the existing footer and using only the new footer as the contact between the server and the support surface.
Dear all,
Please note that the Olympus server and I/O dimensions have been updated. Changes are reflected below in blue and concern the addition of modular footers and the height of the units.
Modular Footers
Both Olympus Server and I/O units come with modular footers attached via an M6...
1: Olympus Server = ~ 60kg.
2: Olympus Server has internal Disk Storage.
3: Olympus XDMI Server comes with two modules, one for digital outputs and one containing a DAC and analog outputs.
4: Yes, all models can be upgraded or added to later.
Here is some additional pricing information for the Taiko XDMS interface for Lampizator, taken from the Lampizator website. This follows earlier references by Lukasz in the original Taiko thread.
https://www.lampizatorpoland.com/horizon
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Dual Intel Xeon Scalable 10 core – 20 thread CPU
You can find more info at the top of this thread: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/taiko-audio-extreme-music-server.37789/
And more info on the website: https://taikoaudio.com/taiko-2020/product/extreme-high-end-music-server/
Today, I experienced something interesting that I just had to share.
The Extreme DC Power Distributor (in short, DCD) is designed to provide clean DC power to the Extreme Switch and Extreme Router. However, its purpose is not limited to these applications. The DCD simply outputs any voltage...
The Roon updates have not been problematic lately, and we recommend performing them when available. Moreover, updates are actually more prone to fail when you skip builds. And the more builds you skip, the larger the chance of an update failure. If you keep Roon up to date, the chance of an...
Hi all, please see below Lukasz "Lampizator" Fikus' latest posts regarding the progress of implementing XDMI.
"Hello, this is the latest weather report from the Taiko Olympus situation at Lampizator. We have 11 units of Horizon partly assembled and with the TAIKO XDMI link built in, and my...
I've not heard the Rogoz racks in a controlled environment, but their impact may be larger than that of footers, so the rack's effect or character effectively overshadows the footers' relatively small effects. While I stand by my earlier observations, to be fair, they are not earth-shattering in...
Oh, I see. That's not good... I will see if we can send an updated sticker with the correct info. To get that started, can you please send a mail to support@taikoaudio.com with your Router serial number?
The Extreme Router creates a dedicated audio network isolated from your home network. By default, you cannot connect from the Taiko network to your home network for file sharing or VNC access. The easiest way around this is by either temporarily connecting your computer to the Taiko Router or...
For the purpose of future reference, the text layout on the sticker on the bottom of the Router may leave room for misinterpretation. Please see the clarification below.
There are two text rows, where the left row contains the descriptors for the values on the right.
As follows:
SSID ---->...
The units can be stacked, but we do not recommend placing them directly on top of each other with the standard footers. This can lead to scratches or a unit slipping off, leading to more scratches. The best way to securely couple them when stacking is by using a compliant material. However, that...
Indeed, that's what I would suggest:-)
For more info, please have a look at the Downloads page on our website, Extreme Server section. There, you'll find two documents detailing the storage options.
Sure, with Roon, you can configure your library storage location(s) any way you like, including external USB storage. Just please note that the audio performance of external drives is not all the way up there with our optimized internal storage.
With two Hyper M2 cards, the Extreme can hold a...
Please go ahead and perform the update. Although we're still working on improving the robustness of the Roon/XDMS interaction, we have seen no more reports of users where a Roon update caused problems. Naturally, if you do encounter an issue, just contact us via support@taikoaudio.com, and we'll...
While performance differences measured in relative percentages provide a practical means to illustrate the improvements to expect, as MolaDiego mentions, they are not mathematically verifiable. Indeed, they are subjective estimates that provide a handle on the value of relative differences that...
Given the enormous size of the original thread, it will take some time to find a new equilibrium. Naturally, everyone is free to post in any thread they like. But the more people post in the dedicated threads and we provide answers there, the more straightforward it should become going forward...
Please note that while we do indeed have Gapless working, there are still a few kinks to iron out. Nothing major, but still, I don't think it is ready for broad roll-out. That said, we are very near, which sure has us super-excited!
1.) Are we still talking here about the four USB drivers that are on the Extreme‘s desktop, which were introduced 2(?) ago?
--> Among others, we are talking about the four different USB Profiles, indeed. But there are more settings that can be made such as Sound Profile and ASIO Channel. See...
Separation can be good but it need not always be. It depends on the application. In our tests, multiple smaller BPSes are indeed preferable over one large BPS where it concerns various components of a Music Server such as the Network Card, USB Card, and other Output Cards, as they are now being...