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Holo Audio May DAC

Just read a very nice review of this in Stereophile this month and after doing some research it looks like this one could be a very nice option for me.  
https://kitsunehifi.com/product/holo-audio-may-dac/
  
It's made in China I think (or could be Taiwan?, and yes, I am very well aware that these are two very different countries. ;)), and employs a direct to consumer model to keep the price as low as possible.  This does not worry me after purchasing a Jay's Audio transport from Vinshine Audio and having zero issues.  

Just curious if anyone here has heard one or purchased?  I'm very intrigued.  I know the Denafrips Terminator is another highly regarded DAC with a similar ordering model, but costs a couple grand more than this one.  Considering that one as well.

Thanks
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cal3713
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@thenewguy007  I presume you've seen the Audio Mirror T3 thread (https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/another-new-dac-audio-mirror)? 

Quite a few users reporting back in there (and you can see my personal review where I compare it to the other recent dacs I'd had in the system... PS Audio PWDII, PS Audio DSD, Lampizator Amber 3, ifi iDSD Pro, Shiit Bifrost 2, & Matrix X-Sabre Pro).    

Regardless, I'll certainly report back here at some point.  Gonna be a while until I get the May unfortunately... they say 4-5 weeks.
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falconquest
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Another vote for the Holo Audio May. I have its predecessor and couldn't be happier. I'm trying to avoid upgraditis. There is so much going around out there. LOL!
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georgehifi
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I had on loan the earlier Holo Spring L2 and thought it was very very good, especially in NOS mode.

Cheers George
peter_s
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Just ordered a KTE. will see if it replaces my direct stream DAC. Roon endpoint from NUC. Wondering if I should use the USB out of the NUC or use ethernet and a hifiBerry converter to coax?
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cal3713
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I'm personally against USB, but am probably just biased from using a non-specialized computer input long ago.  As long as you've got a quality USB out, it looks like the May's USB input measures very well (and supports higher input rates if that's your thing).

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/kte-may-technical-measurements.8933/
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