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Holo Audio May KTE vs DCS Rossini Player / Clock
Like the title says.
I’ve been using the Holo May DAC for a while and really like it a lot. Because it’s what I do I bought the DCS to try out as an alternative or possible upgrade to the May DAC.
I don’t have the DCS (none Apex) home yet but I’m wondering if anyone has compared these two units as DACs and what your experience is? Also, can anyone comment on the Apex upgrade… at $9k that’s a lot of moolah, can it be justified?
I’m using an Aurender N10 as source, various amps, preamps, and main speakers currently are the ProAc D40R which tend a little to the warm side, this being one of the prime reasons for trying something a little more neutral than an R2R DAC.
I will report back with what I hear, but predictions??
Rooze
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Than You @rooze for this important feedback. I am still a few months away from getting a new DAC. But collecting all the user feedback on this forum, I have come to the conclusion that I need a DAC that should be neutral. A bit bright might not hurt, but a warm DAC will most likely not work for me. |
@milpai Keep in mind that with the May DAC you can switch between NOS function and oversampling mode. NOS gives you the extra body and that hint of warmth where oversampling is more detailed and a little more neutral. So you have shaping options with the Holo May. It’s a great DAC IMHO. |
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I own both a Holo KTE May DAC and a dCS Bartok with Apex.Though I like the Holo May the Bartok is far superior.It produces higher resolution and more defined musical quality especially with delicate classical musical passages. I added the Rossini clock which added even broader, fuller, more detailed, open and effortless sound quality. The sound stage appeared wider, more defined and unrestrained.All these provided a neutral as well as non-colored or cluttered sound stage and what appeared to produce endlessly seamless sound experience. Mike |
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