[plumpudding2]

I don’t remember if it is in the May’s manual, but it is listed in the manual for the Bliss. Here is a picture of my stack:

some days I regret the fact that I jumped on the opportunity to buy the Zaehl HM1, there's something extremely visually satisfying about the Bliss + May stack

 

[Frankie D]

some days I regret the fact that I jumped on the opportunity to buy the Zaehl HM1, there's something extremely visually satisfying about the Bliss + May stack

I am sure the Zahl is better as I have heard it and have one on order. That said, the Bliss is great and phenomenal with IEMs if you have any as it is dead quiet. Why not get both?

 

[plumpudding2]

I am sure the Zahl is better as I have heard it and have one on order. That said, the Bliss is great and phenomenal with IEMs if you have any as it is dead quiet. Why not get both?

I've contemplated it but I already have an HPA4 and a Ferrum stack too so it's hard to justify the need of a new amp that doesn't have tubes lol. But maybe I can sell that Ferrum stack..

 

[walterboss]

I've read from others to leave the May on 24/7. Does that include on standby (the red light next to power button being on), and should it be powered on so that the display is showing (if you have that set to be on all the time, of course).

 

[plumpudding2]

I've read from others to leave the May on 24/7. Does that include on standby (the red light next to power button being on), and should it be powered on so that the display is showing (if you have that set to be on all the time, of course).

The standby mode will disable the output stage and the May will cool down, it's essentially a soft off button. The people that leave it on 24/7 do so for thermal stability reasons (presumably?) so that means you don't ever put it in standby either.

Personally I think leaving a 60W device on 24/7 is a crime against the planet and your bank account, but if you have solar panels or something similar I guess it would be fine.

 

[Frankie D]

I've read from others to leave the May on 24/7. Does that include on standby (the red light next to power button being on), and should it be powered on so that the display is showing (if you have that set to be on all the time, of course).

I think leaving it in all the time is foolish. Stand-by is fine and within 30 minutes it will be at its max. You might not even hear a difference after 5 minutes. This goes for all equipment. Try it for yourself and see what is best for you.

 

[walterboss]

The standby mode will disable the output stage and the May will cool down, it's essentially a soft off button. The people that leave it on 24/7 do so for thermal stability reasons (presumably?) so that means you don't ever put it in standby either.

Personally I think leaving a 60W device on 24/7 is a crime against the planet and your bank account, but if you have solar panels or something similar I guess it would be fine.

I think leaving it in all the time is foolish. Stand-by is fine and within 30 minutes it will be at its max. You might not even hear a difference after 5 minutes. This goes for all equipment. Try it for yourself and see what is best for you.

Thanks guys thought it sounded odd.

 

[Frankie D]

Thanks guys thought it sounded odd.

Enjoy. As with any hobby, some folks go over the top ( of course we would never be guilty of such a thing on this thread ). Anyway you can always turn it on and off daily.

 

[vonBaron]

Anyone can compare May to Ferrum Wandla?

 

[Solasuke]

Thanks guys thought it sounded odd.

You can compare in your own time, but in my opinion, the May sounds terrible when it’s just turned on, and it’s a completely different DAC when left on for a day. It really does take that long to sound up to its best. If you do leave it on, be sure to leave the display off as otherwise you will massively cut down its life.

 

[Leto Dal]

You can compare in your own time, but in my opinion, the May sounds terrible when it’s just turned on, and it’s a completely different DAC when left on for a day. It really does take that long to sound up to its best. If you do leave it on, be sure to leave the display off as otherwise you will massively cut down its life.

A day? ^^

It takes May to 15 min to warm up fully and sligthly open up. Its up to 95% of its perfomance after 5 min.

 

[Solasuke]

A day? ^^

It takes May to 15 min to warm up fully and sligthly open up. Its up to 95% of its perfomance after 5 min.

Definitely not my experience and that of many others. But if that’s good enough for you in your setup, great.

@GoldenSound @incredulousity @SpeleoFool @DJJEZ

 

[Mavwong]

Going from Chord DAVE > Holo May initial impressions are WOW. Very impressed.

Instrument separation and imaging, not to mention tonality is absolutely beautiful. Feels like I'm listening to music, not a digital representation of high-quality audio files.

Too early to say much more, but it's off to a phenomenal start for a machine that costs about £2k less for me.

Welcome to Holo May, I did the same coming form Dave+Mscaler. Still now still impressed!

 

[Chronos]

Love my May KTE especially with upscaled PGGB files, its truly excellent, but unfortunately I will probably be selling soon to recuperate some funds. PM me if interested.

 

[George Hincapie]

Love my May KTE especially with upscaled PGGB files, its truly excellent, but unfortunately I will probably be selling soon to recuperate some funds. PM me if interested.

How do you like PGGB out of curiosity?