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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.

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@snackeyp

The Holo Audio May DAC 3 won the Product Of The Year in Stereophile this month.
I couldn’t find a web link to the article. It will probably be up in a week or two. I read this in the print edition.


so does it sound even better today knowing this????

sorry -- i just couldn’t help myself LOL -- have fun and happy listening!!! :)
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@jjss49 Yeah, probably!  LOL

In seriousness, I don't know if these awards mean anything other than when a component I love gets the recognition it deserves it's exciting to hear.  
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so does it sound even better today knowing this????

It's always nice to get recognition of your good taste from the pros.  Enjoy!
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to be serious for a moment, there is no doubt a component being named by a major magazine or website publication as ’recommended’ or ’best of’ is an accolade to be proud of - it is also important confirmation of that component being very very good at what it sets out to do

the other point to keep in mind on this topic is that media outlets get their bread buttered too, so inclusion of an item is often a measure of what is paid in advertising, or fees, or public relations legwork by the maker or dealer ... the key point is that competing units NOT included in such publications are not necessarily worse or unworthy

this takes nothing away from the holo may - which is undoubtedly a lovely sounding well built high end dac
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@snackeyp you should email stereophile with a link to your first post and say "what took you so long??"
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