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  1. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    I’m currently using the Nordost QSource for my LPS that feeds the DCD and router. I use the Nordost premium DC cable from LPS to DCD and then I actually special ordered 2 more premium DC cables from Nordost with the correct terminations that we needed to go from DCD to Router and switch. In...
  2. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    I have not, but I was looking into this stuff quite a bit last night. One DAC cable that I was considering to try was from a company called Diablo Cable. This is purely from an internet search and nothing else. I have a number of the FS cables including a 4M one which is 24 AWG vs. 30 AWG for...
  3. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    Yeah, from the wall I’m using the Nordost QSource and their premium DC cable going into the DCD. Happy with that combo so far. Just haven’t played with the next part of it yet—from the DCD to router and switch.
  4. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio Extreme DC Power Distributor

    Has anyone changed their stock DC cables yet that came with the DCD? Just curious if people found any positive or negative differences when doing so?
  5. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Hi Emile or community, I just received my router and DCD tonight. Sounds quite good out of the box and not burned in! Quick question on the black DCD, mine doesn’t have any labels on the back for default, alt 1/2, unfiltered, etc. I basically have to look at the visual diagram online to see...
  6. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Has anyone found any benefit to restarting the Taiko switch? For some reason my system was sounding a bit off over the last few days. (Perhaps a little bit leaner, smaller sound stage, vocals had a less sharp image). I tried restarting the Extreme, clearing cash on Roon, etc, but nothing...
  7. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    ….and half are likely in this room. :)
  8. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Emile, did you find that the Router and/or DC distributor required burn in? If so, is this the standard 150-200 hours?
  9. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Hey Emile, Looks great! Quick question, are you guys also assembling the DC distributors at the moment? Or are those going to be produced and shipped later? (I just didn’t see any discussion of the finished cases anywhere in the last few pages)
  10. RyanTX

    Alexx V - Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode

    That’s great to see a few more people took the plunge. If I had known it would be this big of a difference, I would have done it a long time ago. I’ve definitely spent a lot more on other upgrades to my system that didn’t have near the impact!
  11. RyanTX

    Alexx V - Wilson Audio Acoustic Diode

    I know this is an old thread, but when I was considering this upgrade, I couldn’t find much info out there on what people thought so figured I should chime in for other Wilson owners. Just installed the acoustic diodes on my Alexia 2’s. TBH, I wasn’t expecting to hear much of a difference at...
  12. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Emile, Quick question on the upcoming router for my setup: My apartment doesn’t require modems so I can easily set up multiple networks in my house. Currently I have 1 in my office controlling most of everything in the house and a separate network in the living room for just Audio + Apple TV...
  13. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    @EuroDriver are you guys back to installing XDMS on users extremes yet? I was holding off until the Roon / XDMS toggle was available, so perhaps now is a great time to revisit this installation. Please let me know.
  14. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Ha!! I wish I did. I just remembered a couple weeks ago they were just waiting on the finished housing to be returned and then they were ready to assemble and ship out…. In any event, this process of trying to “upgrade” has shown me that a router CAN make a substantial impact so probably...
  15. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Last night after disabling the WiFi6 band and then AX, there was a clear audible improvement—not subtle at all. Mostly in the soundstage and airy ness in the room. It seems much much closer to my old Apple router now. That said, there is still just something that is just not quite as...
  16. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Thanks for the info! Actually, at the advice of an audio friend, I unplugged the second router last night (the satellite router - 6E). This gave me a pretty significant jump in SQ. It’s still not back to where it was with my old Apple 5G router yet, but that second router was clearly...
  17. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    It’s a pretty simple setup. We don’t have a separate modem in my apartment in Japan so the internet comes straight from the wall into my new Asus router via an RJ 45 cable. From there I connect the switch to one of the 3 output ports on the router via an RJ 45 cable. Then from Taiko switch...
  18. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Do new routers require burn-in? I can’t think of any better group of people to ask! Prior to getting/installing the Taiko Router and DC power box I decided to upgrade my home WiFi system to an Asus Mesh 6E system last night. Within the first day, it definitely sounds very different (wasn’t...
  19. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Are there any brands that you’ve tested that I should look at since you guys only have 1M? I assume the $5 one from Amazon isn’t the preferred choice…but curious to know your thoughts. The larger cable manufacturers that I checked didn’t seem to carry these.
  20. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Emile (or others), I have a router and DC distributor on order so very much looking forward to putting them in my system soon! One question I have is that I will have about 3.5 meters between my switch and router. I can put the distributor in the center if that’s the best but would then need 2...
  21. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    What was the consensus for how long the burn in process is for the switch / NIC combo? (Assuming 24/7 playing).
  22. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Just installed the new switch/NIC combo last night and letting it burn in for the next 5-10 days. Regarding the LPS, has anyone tried the Nordost Q-Source? If so, what were the thoughts/findings?
  23. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Thanks so much, Emile! Just placed an order though my dealer in Japan for a black switch/NIC card combo...I guess there are now just 4 left :) You should probably receive it tomorrow morning since the Japan distributor is already closed for the day.
  24. RyanTX

    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Hi Emile, I have a few quick questions for you: 1) Did you still have those black switches available from that first batch? Was thinking to place an order this today or tomorrow.. 2) For the DAC cable, mine will probably work with 3M, but it's quite close. I'm a little hesitant to go for 5M...

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