PavelDosko
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Hi gentlemen, does anyone have personal experience with Holo May KTE DAC?
Holo May KTE DAC
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thank you, I have read the reviews and see perhaps everyone, I would appreciate the personal experience of the owners
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Well since it came out at late 2020 and with COVID , few are out. But over on this site some have it. HOLO Audio MAY DAC - DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion - Audiophile Style
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Not seen/heard the new one, I have the older Kitsune level 3 holo spring audio DAC, and like it a lot.
**DISCONTINUED** Holo Audio – Spring DAC – “Kitsune Tuned Edition” (Green Label “99.99% Silver” O-Type transformer) aka Level3 | Kitsune HiFi - HoloAudio USA
**DISCONTINUED** Holo Audio – Spring DAC – “Kitsune Tuned Edition” (Green Label “99.99% Silver” O-Type transformer) aka Level3 | Kitsune HiFi - HoloAudio USA
PavelDosko
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thanks, but do you mean that Bricasti M12 is better DAC ?
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I use the Kitsune HoloAudio Spring DAC in a different system/location than the Bricasti. The Spring is a great DAC, but a few years old now, and discontinued with the new DAC you are asking about.
So the Holo came about 2 weeks ago and the Rockna Wavedream Balanced came today. Further impressions incoming. I have been listening to the Holo in my desktop system (Luxman LX-550A2 and Harbeth P3ESR) and just moved it to my main system today (BAT VK-655Se, BAT VK-52Se, Revel Salon2) after a couple weeks break in. My intention was to put the Rockna in the main system and Holo May in the desktop system. I am also planning to order the Rockna Wavedream NET for the main system but have not yet. So far, The Holo May is the best thing I have ever heard.
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Great to here Clint as mine should be here any day and looking forward to the comparison with the Aqua which beat out the DS Sr.
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Mine showed up Friday afternoon and while it sounds pretty good right out of the box looking forward to the improvements that the recommended 500 hours break in brings. Knocking the Aqua out of the main system won't be an easy task.
Hi Jack, how do you like the Holo DAC compared to the Aqua? I need a replacement for my Luxman DA-06. I have considered the Aqua DAC and a few others.
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Hey Larry
I my system the Holo May KTE has succeeded in replacing the La Voce S3 in the Main system. The difference is not huge but it was there even early on but even more so after the 21 days of 24/7 in the office system using and old OPPO DVD player. The May still has that same neutral to slightly warm feel of the Aqua but just a bit more on each end of the frequency extremes. I would suspect that the separate 20+ power supply has a lot to do with it. You really can't go wrong with either one and I could happily live with either. I just moved the Aqua to the main system in Greenville pair with the Don Sachs and the SET 400.
I my system the Holo May KTE has succeeded in replacing the La Voce S3 in the Main system. The difference is not huge but it was there even early on but even more so after the 21 days of 24/7 in the office system using and old OPPO DVD player. The May still has that same neutral to slightly warm feel of the Aqua but just a bit more on each end of the frequency extremes. I would suspect that the separate 20+ power supply has a lot to do with it. You really can't go wrong with either one and I could happily live with either. I just moved the Aqua to the main system in Greenville pair with the Don Sachs and the SET 400.
Take a look at the Aqua La Scala. My fave under $10k
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I actually heard the La Scala at your place when I flew out to listen to the Fyne 702's. It was a great sounding DAC. Aqua is on my short list. A local friend of mine and a poster on this forum just bought a Holo Spring 3 KTE DAC so I will get to hear it in about 1 month when it arrives.
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Larry
From what I have been able to tell from the posts about the Spring 3 it should sound very similar with the big difference being the separate power supply. I almost bought a Spring 3 before Tim had to raise the prices just to compare them but ultimately decided against it.
From what I have been able to tell from the posts about the Spring 3 it should sound very similar with the big difference being the separate power supply. I almost bought a Spring 3 before Tim had to raise the prices just to compare them but ultimately decided against it.
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The Holo May KTE DAC is an interesting-looking DAC. Not in the market for a DAC as my current DAC the "Aqua La Voce S3" hits all the buttons for me just right! Thanks to Mike for a DEMO in his store.
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I have a Holo May KTE on loan from a friend; been using it to burn it in for him. It's quite a nice-sounding DAC. It's presently what I would classify it as cooler and brighter-sounding than my Lampizator Baltic-3 DAC. Presently, the Lampi is more three-dimensional and more organic-sounding. I'd say they're equally quiet and transparent. We'll see how the Holo May evolves as it gets more hours on it. My understanding is it needs 500 hours, minimally to burn in.