The development of Giesemann Reference Audiophile Server *** NEW KARMANN EVA Series Released ***

[AfterDark.]

Hi! Jeff,

 

Thanks for your message and questions. 

 

The flagship music Server will be avaliable to order in the US next week. More information will be avaliable and provided too. 

 

The Giesemann Server - Emperor Giesemann EVA Series

• Flagship Audiophile Grade Diretta Host Server x Roon x HQplayer 
• Windows Server 2022 OS optimised  x  Fidelizer Pro 8.8
• Motherboard and cards will be reclock with Giesemann Clock Sync (GCS) modules for external 10M Master Clock input
• Starting price around USD4980

Thanks for the long wait and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

 

[EmmanuelS]

Hi Adrian,

 

I have two questions :

 

1. The "Emperor Double Crown Limited Edition" server with internal Ocxo remains compatible with my "ClayX Rosanna Diretta Network Bridge" with also an integrated ocxo? I will connect them in SFP there will be no synchronization problem!

 

2. Is there an audiophilestyle promo code for this server?

 

THANKS,

Emmanuel. 

[AfterDark.]

Hi! Emmanuel,

 

Thanks for your message and questions.

 

1/ Yes, Emperor Double Crown Limited Edition" server with internal OCXO is compatible with the "ClayX Rosanna Diretta Network Bridge. Please keep the SFP in 1G speed for both connection will be working just fine.

 

2/ Please see the pm. 

 

Thanks and have a nice day.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

[AfterDark.]

On 7/21/2023 at 1:57 AM, yoby said:

Hi Adrian: When will the flagship music server be available to order in the US? Thank you. Jeff

 

Hi! Yoby,

 

The flaship music server is avaliable to order in the US now. 

 

https://www.adark.co/collections/roon-music-server/products/afterdark-project-clayx-giesemann-karmann-server-x-handhartilo-eva-series?variant=40105908469878

 

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

[yoby]

Hi Adrian: How does one custom order one of the flagship music servers. For example, I really don't need an 8 TB SSD. 2 TB is sufficient for me. Also, it says that audio playback is done through the USB port. In my current setup, the ROON Core is in my general purpose PC. After that to an ethernet switch, and from there to a Bricasti M5 streamer. From the Bricasti M5 to the DAC is done via USB. So my question is, can music be played just using the single ethernet port? Thank you and continued good listening. Jeff

[AfterDark.]

HI! Jeff,

 

Sure, let me add the capacity option for 2TB /4TB /8TB for customization at the web site now. 

 

Yes, the Karmann Server can be played just using a single ethernet port too. It works like Roon Server with preinstalled Fidelizer Pro 8.10, Windows Server 2022 and MajorClean. 

 

https://www.adark.co/collections/roon-music-server/products/afterdark-project-clayx-giesemann-karmann-server-x-handhartilo-eva-series?variant=40109108723830

 

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

[Hiker]

Adrian the Pioneer optical ripper is not available built in with the Eva series ? Can an optical drive be connected for ripping for those of us with large cd collection ?

Thanks 

[AfterDark.]

Hi! Hiker,

 

This Pioneer S13j-X optical drive can be customize to build in to the EVA Series. The carbon fiber frontplate can be re-designed with optical drive located at the left side of the Karmann Server. This EVA Series will be all-in-one box solution and may be the first product never seen in the market. 

 

The new optical driver adds on option is included in the web site now. 

 

 

Let me design them during the weekend.

 

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

[yoby]

Hi Adrian: I forgot to ask, does it come with ROON Core pre-installed? Thanks. Jeff

[AfterDark.]

Just now, yoby said:

Hi Adrian: I forgot to ask, does it come with ROON Core pre-installed? Thanks. Jeff

Hi Jeff,

 

Yes, Roon Core Server will be pre-installed on Windows Server 2022.

 

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark.

[yoby]

Hi Adrian: Does the SSD that stores the music files come already initialized/formatted to accept data or must we do that ourselves? Thanks again for your prompt responses. Jeff

[Hiker]

Adrian what is the sonic differences between Handhartilo server and the Eva series ?

Thank you 

[AfterDark.]

9 hours ago, yoby said:

Hi Adrian: Does the SSD that stores the music files come already initialized/formatted to accept data or must we do that ourselves? Thanks again for your prompt responses. Jeff

 

Hi! Yoby,

 

Yes, the SSD will be initialized and formatted at the Windows Server 2022 and it will ready to use and labelled as Music Storage. It will plug and play for Roon Server to add storage or Music Backup after CD ripping with th Pioneer S13J-X. 

 

Thanks and have a nice day.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[Hiker]

Adrian can you outline the sonic differences between your two flagship servers I would like more information before making a decision on which one I choose including adding the Samsung tablet should be a nice addition.

Thank you 

[Cathy F.]

Message for AfterDark regarding your music servers  I only use a IPad can I fully manage including using the Pioneer optical ripper with my IPad this is the only device I use , or will I need a lap top computer .

Thank you 

 

[AfterDark.]

Hello! Cathy F.,

 

Thanks for your message and questions. 

 

The music server is windows based and can be accessing easily with TeamViewer on other ipad IOS or laptop computer. For use the CD Ripper, we recommended to use dbPoweramp cd ripping software. This will allow automatic CD ripping to WAV and hanFLAC with all the CD cover and track details at once. 

 

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark.

[AfterDark.]

HI! 

 

Thanks for the support Giesemann Product during the years. We have developed a very first Karmann Music Server with build in Diretta Target modules add on card. 

 

Both SoTM motherboard and Diretta Target modules and Giesemann S1 SFP NIC will be benefit and optimised by Giesemann Clock Sync Modules (GCSM). The single 10M Master Clock Input can sync all the critical components in Giesemann KARMANN Music Server. 

 

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards,

Adrian

AfterDark. 

 

The Diretta Target Module (DTM) adds on card is installed unter the Reference 10M Master Clock BNC port. 

 

 

The SoTM Q370 Clock Sync version will able to connect clock signal of 24Mhz and 25Mhz for CPU and Lan & USB 

 

 

 

FROLYT Audio Grade Capacitor x 7 units will be modded on SoTM Q370. 

 

 

 

[AfterDark.]

Hello!

 

We are delighted to received a positive feedback from a Audiophile from Europe and he is enjoying the music from the New Karmann EVA Series - Giesemann Reference Audiophile Server x Diretta Target build in Edition.