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    Holo Audio Spring R2R DAC

    Bit of a revelation today, I've recently added the Singxer SU-1 to the HOLO Spring L3. I've been using a few HDMI cables with the unit. I have tried a few different HDMI and I can't believe how much difference the sound actually make from different cables. Ranging from 0.5m to 3m, it is quite...
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    Singxer SU-1 Owners

    How do you set the buffer size? I am using Windows 10. I see there is a buffer setting at the Singxer SU-1 app in the icon tray
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    Singxer SU-1 Owners

    Anyone getting the white noise issue from Singxer SU-1 unit? Only happens for DSD upsampling via JRiver. It just outputs loud white noise over the top of the music. This is via the I2S connection Currently using the latest firmware (2.22) and driver (3.60)
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    Holo Audio Spring R2R DAC

    Thanks for the offer, but I have one coming already.
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    Holo Audio Spring R2R DAC

    I tried the Hugo 2 directly to my headphone and via amp. I prefer to have the amp in the chain as I find it adds a bit more body to the music. I am currently using JRiver upscaling to DSD512 too and quite like that (although you do need to turn the volume up a bit with DSD upscaling). I have no...
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    Holo Audio Spring R2R DAC

    After trying out the HOLO Spring L3, It is very impressive. Recently coming from the Chord Hugo 2, I find the Spring L3 is head and shoulder above the Hugo 2. The sound stage has so much more depth, bass is stronger and more defined, lots of details, little bit warmer sounding than the Hugo2...
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    Holo Audio Spring R2R DAC

    I am interested in getting the HOLO audio L3 with the Singxer SU-1 for the I2S output. With cabling do you just use a normal HDMI cable or does it have to be a special cable?
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    Yeah, more a DAC to DAC comparison. I dont think there's a transportable DAC/AMP out there that can rival the HUGO2 at the moment.
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    I see that you also have the HOLO audio L3, I was looking into that for my desktop setup. How would you compare it to the Hugo 2?
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    Yeh, more full bodied with the Cayin.
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    Absolutely, I think you hit the nail on the head. If we are mastering records, no doubt you'll want to be as close to 100% as possible. But as music lover, we just want to listen to what we think is good, not necessary what is technically more correct. Thats the good thing about the Hugo 2, it...
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    I totally agree with you. At the end of the day, it is what you ENJOY listening to. Nothing wrong with liking distortion if it still sound good to your ears. High quality tube amps are great example of that, they not the best in terms of specs but damn they sound fantastic and addictive.
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    Thanks for your professional insight Rob. I got to agree that Mr SPeakers Aeon closed (currently my work hp) is exceptionally good considering the price and pair very well with Chord products.
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    Chord Electronics - Hugo 2 - The Official Thread

    I think the Hugo 2 is a fine amp/dac, but it does have its limitation in the power delivery especially on more demanding planar magnetic headphones. The 'highlighting' of details are what the more powerful amp can do and present it more "obvious" to the listener. The signal is of course is...
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    Official HIFIMAN HE1000 Impressions Thread

    Violectric (v200, v281) seem to have a strong mid range with sufficient dynamic to give you a smooth warmish sound without the need to go into tube. I agree with Todd R, the Taurus is quite neutral. Although it also depends on your DAC and cables.
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