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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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@vinylshadow I’d go for it! If you want it and you have the funds, go for it. You may decide to level up with a different server/streamer one day and you’d already have the great DAC to answer the call… If the May is stretching the budget and/or your sure the Node and this DAC purchase will be it for your digital rig, then get what yer comfortable with and enjoy… If you ever think ‘what if’, then just buy the May or whatever other top of budget unit your thinking :) 
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vinylshadow
501 posts
 
I'm waiting for OCD Hi-Fi Guy to do a Holo Day DAC You Tube review soon. 
alex79
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Hello. Would like to ask owners of Holo May / Spring. Im looking for replacement for Chord Qutest, that im feeding from Nvidia Shield Tv (Android) through USB. Anybody can confirm, Holo can be feed from Nvidia Shield through USB or HDMI?

In specification id only PC, MAC and HDMI/I2S. Not sure if it will work with Nvidia Shield.

Thank you in advance
yakbob
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I'm hoping some of the MAY DAC owners here can help troubleshoot an issue I'm having with my recently acquired May (L2).

The unit has about 200 hours on it as I've been burning it in using my iMac via USB. About once every 15-20 minutes I get this digital "screeching" noise for about 1 to 2 seconds in duration. It sounds like when one of the Agents in the first Matrix movie inhabits and takes over another body. Zzzzhhhwweeee.

I've tried different output settings on the mac using Audio Midi Setup (44.1khz through 153.6 khz is available). I assume 44.1 is what I should be using since all imac files were ripped from CDs. Bit depth however is forced by the May at 32-bit. I would assume 16-bit should be an option and more in line with my file types, but it is not an option.

I have not noticed the noise when playing CD's and using the coax input on the May.

Any ideas?


 

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