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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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jriggy
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As far as I know Lampizator no longer utilizes R-2R. They have their own ‘engine 53’ delta sigma now. Besides that, all Lampi units are tube based and the May is not. You may know these two facts but thought I’d add them just incase. 
What I’m curious about is how the May and the Mojo Audio EVO compare to each other —both ss and both R-2R... 
martin-andersen
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I would love to read a review where they compare the Level 2 and 3 May DAC.
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jjss49
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what is the difference between the may and the spring (leave aside the ’levels’ of each) - other than the separate PS in its own chassis?

out of curiosity i went to the kitsune website tried to decipher, but while there is a lot of info there, i found it hard to figure this out
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nonoise
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Here's a great review of the Holo May DAC. One bit that got my attention was this: 
It’s worth noting that John Atkinson of Stereophile, among others, have measured the TKE May DAC finding unparalleled performance, This implies a resolution of more than 22 bits, which is the highest I have encountered.

https://twitteringmachines.com/review-holo-audio-kte-may-dac/

All the best,
Nonoise
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@nonoise Thanks for posting this review.  
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