Closed: Holo Audio Bliss KTE, May KTE, Red
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1.00 GBP
Condition
Excellent/Like new
Negotiability
Firm
Ships to
  1. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More of an interest check at this stage but lets see how it goes :)

I am considering selling in order to purchase something else that is more desk-friendly.

This is pretty much end of the line equipment and near anything I replace it with would still be a sad loss for me as its so good.

Purchased brand new in April 2023 from Magma, cost me upwards of 8.5K (GBP) so this is a a chunk off retail for as-new and of course no six-week plus wait.

Condition is as new, comes with all accessories (not that they come with a lot!) and original boxes.

Holo Audio Bliss KTE
Holo Audio May KTE
Holo Audio Red

NOT LOOKING TO SPLIT

Ideally local pickup, UK, WD3.
Listed by: marcus2704 (61)
Listed: 2023-09-09
Last edited: 2023-10-13
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powermod

New Head-Fier
DMITRIY R said:
Holo Stack, in my understanding, is the best sound for a reasonable price.
Vio 590, when used as an amplifier, is quite good. He might even be on par with Bliss. But Vio's DAC is not that good. This will be a big step back from Holo May.
I sometimes switch from the May to the Vio's internal DAC, but only for a short time and only to realize once again that the money spent on the May was well spent.

p.s.
If I were faced with the need to choose a compact setup comparable in sound level to Holo Stack, I would look at the T+A HA 200 + T+A Solitaire P.
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If I may take this up again: Did you just say the amp of the Vio 590 is on par with a Bliss? I am currently considering buying a Vio V550, but also have a few other options in mind, such as the HPA4. Your statement would make my decision easier. I am actually looking for a holographic sound with good sense of space and of course all other good properties: detailed but not harsh.
 
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DMITRIY R

100+ Head-Fier
powermod said:
If I may take this up again: Did you just say the amp of the Vio 590 is on par with a Bliss? I am currently considering buying a Vio V550, but also have a few other options in mind, such as the HPA4. Your statement would make my decision easier. I am actually looking for a holographic sound with good sense of space and of course all other good properties: detailed but not harsh.
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Vio amplifiers are underrated by the community. On the secondary market, the Vio 550 is available from $1,500 to $2,000 for the non-PRO version. In my opinion, it is not inferior to Holo Bliss (with the correct gain settings).
 
marcus2704

marcus2704

500+ Head-Fier
FWIW I didn't like the HPA4 much that I owned, just too reference and anaemic for my taste. Bliss was a lot nicer and warmer, more musical. Bliss went, and now I have the Feliks Envy (also a Euphoria Evo baby brother for daily listening) and that has ended my amp journey for the foreseeable. I kept the May KTE though.
 
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powermod

New Head-Fier
Thanks for your feedbacks. That the HPA4 could be too clinical and cold was also one of my concerns. I think I go with a V550 for now. I am currently testing a V340 and like it a lot. Except that it has no balanced inputs, therefore the V550.

Sorry for misusing this thread...
 
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