Advice for HiFi OCD
• The effect of a low RF noise floor and a high speed LAN connection is quite audible with a low RF noise Music
Server such as the Extreme. An Optical (SC Single Mode) connection to the optical LAN port of the Extreme is
the preferred connection for ultimate performance, although extremely good results can still be achieved with a
CAT 6 copper cable connection connected to a high quality LAN Switch.
• Our recommendation for non-stock software can be found on page Technical Description – Software.
• There are many USB cables, each with their own sonic signature. Taiko does not recommend any particular
cable, but they all have their characteristic sound.
• Many highend DAC’s have a LAN connection to an onboard renderer built in to the DAC. A Renderer, well
implemented, can be sonically competitive with a well implemented USB receiver when the LAN connection is
low noise and high speed. The Extreme will also improve playback to a renderer to a similar degree as to a USB
input on a DAC.
• An option for an add in card with a high quality AES/EBU output for DAC’s such as the legendary Pacific
Microsonics Model 2 is available. Contact Taiko Audio for details.
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