CAS 在2016之最熱話題 : Sound Galleries SGMS server

GREENSPAN

blau.vol 發表於 2016-8-16 04:48
Hi DIO hing,

sorry ,  don't really get what you mean .  

FYI: 三叔岀嘅 4TB SSD 約 HKD 12,000 (係一個4 TB, 唔係4個 1TB)

blau.vol

chaucer 發表於 2016-8-27 16:53
不能同意更多！

用開Wavedream一段時間了，呢次Rockna 更新firmware，從最高支持DSD256上到DSD512，加上 ...

Hi Chaucer hing,

thanks for coming for audition of the new firmware!!

yes, the new Rocka Wavedream DAC firmware which support dsd256 and 512 did a really great job!  especially on the  density and musical character.  

actually,  the PCM 44.1 ~ 384 got NEW filters  also!  Rockna is the first R2R support DSD512 and PCM768.  And the the most important is the upgrade is FREE!

Cheers,
Blau
VOLENT

blau.vol

GREENSPAN 發表於 2016-8-27 22:16
FYI: 三叔岀嘅 4TB SSD 約 HKD 12,000 (係一個4 TB, 唔係4個 1TB)

Hi Greenspan hing,
Thanks !  well noted!
Best,
blau

spang123

現在才有時間回應Chaucer師兄幾天前的帖文。

真高興可以偶遇Chaucer。原本我們是不認識的，我們只是憑傾談中知道師兄有套Rockna西裝Wavedream Net及Rockna Signature DAC才記起可能是在以前Hiendy帖文見過的師兄。真是不談不相識。Chaucer師兄平易近人，十分友善，很快我們也與Tim兄互相介紹認識，Chaucer師兄並分享他的經驗心得。雖然在Ben sir的獨器室不是很久，但也十分愉快。加上聽到Ben sir的獨器，真是一大享受。他的music servers如Rickna Wavedream Net, 新的Innuos Zen MkII及尤其是非同凡響的SGMS也令我聽得入神，加上 Totaldac D1-Six的威力，真是十分上乘的配搭，音樂自然流暢、背景寧靜，使我十分陶醉（聽到差點自然入睡了！）。在此感謝Ben sir的款待。
P.S.當天還有另一位低調的師兄靜靜地坐在一邊欣賞，真是熱鬧。

nickif

CKKeung hing always brings good new stuff...

blau.vol

spang123 發表於 2016-9-3 10:15
現在才有時間回應Chaucer師兄幾天前的帖文。

真高興可以偶遇Chaucer。原本我們是不認識的，我們只是憑傾談 ...

Dear spang123 hing,

Thanks for coming !  the SGMS with Rockna wavedream DAC and totalDAC d1-six got different sonic signature ...... but are extremely good but with very signature on midrange area and transient response .....

may be that is the character diff between PCM and DSD512 !  DSD512 is cool !  with super rich density like vinyl...

Cheers!!!!

Blau

blau.vol

blau.vol 發表於 2016-9-6 16:49
Dear spang123 hing,

Thanks for coming !  the SGMS with Rockna wavedream DAC and totalDAC d1-six g ...

Hi all chings,

Sound Galleries Music Server worldwide 第一個與SGMS designer 訪問.

Feversound :http://www.feversound1.com/160905-sgms/

Cheers,
Blau
VOLENT

sealteam4

blau.vol 發表於 2016-9-9 20:41
Hi all chings,

Sound Galleries Music Server worldwide 第一個與SGMS designer 訪問.

好像都是華人咁

blau.vol

sealteam4 發表於 2016-9-10 01:13
好像都是華人咁

Hi sealteam,

NOT exactly.  They got a few engineers in the team, and  Edward is one of them .

Sound Galleries is a HiEnd Audio firm based in Monte Carlo , Monaco.  Edward is one of the designer in the team.  There are a  few other engineers specialised in other area,  and the firm owner called Geo Armstrong.

SGMS idea is having a system with best CAS Music Server in the world .

The SGMS was highly praised by all audiophiles from the world in Munich Show 2016 this year with its DSD512 performance , which got PCM384 transient and DSD rich density!  Rockna Wavedream DAC is the R2R DAC can works with DSD512x .

SGMS's Win10 is very special one which link and compile themselves (may be the only one)  ,  takes around 16 Hours for compilation.  and they got their own installation script which can't use a stock disc for installation .  the Win10 was totally stripped even smaller than Win2012 stripped one.   after installation consume 5.7GB in size which normal Windows cost around 15-17 GB.   

the sgms is the best server with really vinyl like analog...

Cheers,

Blau

ngmy69

can I know the price of SGMS?

ackcheng

went to audition the SGMS yesterday. It is indeed a very very good server. I've been in CAS for over 15 years since the days of squeeze box and foobar. I have also done many modifications both software and hardware since the days cPlay, Linux etc. What SGMS was able to achieve is quite remarkable. The integration with HQplayer and Roon makes the interface a joy to use so I can enjoy the music more than the tweak to achieve that.

Special to Ben Sir who took the time to explain everything and in details to me. Even though the price may be a bit steep, it is well worth an audition

blau.vol

ackcheng 發表於 2016-9-11 19:48
went to audition the SGMS yesterday. It is indeed a very very good server. I've been in CAS for over ...

Dear all,

The best Music Server with future proof.  

for all Sound Galleries Music Server ,  all SGMS got 3 years hardware upgrade protection from NOW  (for all existing user or future user).   

if sgms got new hardware upgrade in next 3 year time , all user will be entitled to upgrade to latest SGMS with hardware cost and service fee.   


Cheers,
Blau

VOLENT

blau.vol

blau.vol 發表於 2016-9-15 09:18
Dear all,

The best Music Server with future proof.  

Hi All ,

The Sound Galleries Music Server awarded Blue Moon Awards from 6moons this Month for Best  Music Server 2017

SGM2015 Music Server

Blue Moon Award

CHEERS,
Blau
VOLENT

blau.vol

blau.vol 發表於 2017-1-17 11:03
Hi All ,

The Sound Galleries Music Server awarded Blue Moon Awards from 6moons this Month for Bes ...

Hi All,

Yeah !  繼上月獲得Blue Moon Awards 之後.... Sound Galleris Music Server  今個月剛剛awarded Favourite Grestest Hits from TAS  la!


   


Yeah !

Best,
Blau
VOLENT

ivf88

Can I know the price of SGMS? Many tks

dickson702

想問下 Linux同Windows邊個好d？ Linux 標榜Jitter Free 飛走UEFI？

blau.vol

dickson702 發表於 2017-12-13 22:20
想問下 Linux同Windows邊個好d？ Linux 標榜Jitter Free 飛走UEFI？

Hi dickson702 hing,

係近數年所有最Hi End Music Server 都比較多使用 Windows 為主,  我唔認為Linux 可以有什麼jitter free .  bottleneck 不是在那裡.  Both of them are just OS.  

唔fine tune/trim 的Windows 有 22GB storage size,  反之SGMS  的只有5.3GB in total size includes all the application installed.  Windows got background services,  Linux 都有 daemon. 其實一樣.     

我唔認為Windows vs Linux 係一個selling point .  我也唔認為 Windows 唔可以有real time mode.   Realtime mode 的 Windows application vs normal 的分別可以好大好大.  只是基本上windows server maker , 無將這個做selling point .  話這個係jitter free implementation.  Very SORRY ,  I am sorry to say ,如果有人話改過OS 可以完全 jitter FREE 的話.  佢應該未完全知道一個 music server total performance 關鍵點其實有幾多.

Linux 的人話Windows OS ,   便以最standard 的windows installation 做 comparison.  Windows Server maker 又裝一個standard Ubuntu Linux .  兩個都係佢地的pre-set environment 到 Win 到對方.  

以現時可以聽到的 music server,  as a total solution all in one server ,  最好聲的幾部都是以Windows as the base.  

actually,  OS is just one of the implementation variable.  好似 The Memory Player, 佢地tuning 已經 down to SSD firmware programming level.  如何控制 write cycle and read cycle implementation 去減低 jitter .  

SGMS 係研究 how to absorb SSD generated high freq noise, how to make the clock more accurate in HW level.  SGMS 的Windows OS 係無左 Windows Audio framework 係個OS 上.    基本上係bypass  個 Windows Audio (actually,  it DOES not install the Windows Audio Service.  

我反而覺得去到這兩年的CAS music server,  OS 唔係一個critical point (assume all trim to a very thin level) , 比較應該在放另一個 level 了.   

Best,
Blau

blau.vol

dickson702 發表於 2017-12-13 22:20
想問下 Linux同Windows邊個好d？ Linux 標榜Jitter Free 飛走UEFI？

Hi dickson702 hing,

eds60 hing 他們去試聽的師兄家,  可以做到 eds60 都覺得可以與vinyl and reel 可以相比較的CAS 系統 , 便是使用SGMS as music server with MSB DAC 的呢.  

eds hing sharing post:
http://www.hiendy.com/hififorum/ ... page%3D6&page=2

Best,
Blau

eds60

blau.vol 發表於 2017-12-14 04:29
Hi dickson702 hing,

eds60 hing 他們去試聽的師兄家,  可以做到 eds60 都覺得可以與vinyl and reel 可 ...

就算用到12萬美元的 MSB Select 2(2件 power supply) 加 SGM, 其實和黑膠和 R2R 也是沒得比。File 只可以做到聲音圓滑，不吵耳。真實感、現場感和質感不如黑膠和R2R。高清 file 也不見得一定是越高越好。反而越高，聲音越清越薄聲。

SGM 對避震很敏感。我去的時候只放在 Hifistay 避震腳上。零震台剛剛才送到。

blau.vol

eds60 發表於 2017-12-14 05:22
就算用到12萬美元的 MSB Select 2(2件 power supply) 加 SGM, 其實和黑膠和 R2R 也是沒得比。File 只可以 ...

Good Morning eds60 hing ,

that is also determined by the files quality ..... if there is good dsd256x or 24/352.8PCM files, the density can be really huge and good .  for 16/44.1, most of them are limited by the 16/44.1 files standard. and ripping procedures.  

For upsampling ,  it is a matter of mix and match.  if you have listened to some GOOD 24/352.8 PCM or good dsd128x or 256x....

For some of the 24/192PCM selling files,  我聽左之後都有中伏的感覺.  

For 16/44.1 AudioCD ripped files,  if you back to HK,  please pay me a visit ... 如果個file ripped by MP ....又好唔同....

Best,
blau