I’ve installed an Integral 1.5 TB micro sdxc card and it works fine. Fully loaded with music, it is surprising how quick the M1P loads the database on startup - very quick. However, despite the sales pitch, the MP1 doesn’t play ALAC .m4a files, at least not those recorded to 24bit 192 KHz...

Please to do business with. Very pleasant and honest communications. Delighted with purchase and would definitely do business again. Thanks.

Totally agree with previous post by TDinCali. I purchased a Topping D90SE and A90 based on ASR reviews. Found them underwhelming, somewhat thin and sterile sounding compared to my other gear. I had a few top end headphones, Utopia (both versions), LCD-5, Susvara, HD800, DanClark Stealth. The...

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I have exactly the same setup and been down the same road re desktop stuff, including Chord Dave and Mscaler. Think you might regret selling your Holo Audio gear.

Selling my Audeze LCD-5 hi-end planar magnetic headphones. Only had occasional use. They are in mint, as new condition as are all of the supplied accessories, i.e. locking case with keys; Audeze cable terminated with 6.3 mm plug; white gloves; cards (warranty, authenticity, serial). In addition...

1 x Ferrum Audio Power Link DC Power cord, length 50cm. Jack size is 5.5 x 2.1 mm. Bought this as a genuine spare when I purchased the Ferrum Audio Hypsos power supply and FerrumORR Headphone amp. Tested working but otherwise unused and as new. Use with the Ferrum Audio Hypsos power supply to...

1 x Ferrum Audio Power Link DC Power cord, length 50cm. Jack size is 5.5 x 2.1 mm. Bought this as a genuine spare when I purchased the Ferrum Audio Hypsos power supply and FerrumORR Headphone amp. Tested working but otherwise unused and as new. Use with the Ferrum Audio Hypsos power supply to...

Look, I'm just playing. I'm sure Zahl HM1 innards are superb... But, personally, I'd like to see inside before I splash 8k on such a product. Just me.

Why hasn’t Zahl released photos? Surely there’s nothing to hide - or maybe it’s just made of cheese.

For sale is my Holo Audio Serene L2 KTE Pre-amp which I purchased new in April 2022. Superb amp in mint, as new condition without defects. Three-year original warranty is transferable (checked with Wildism Audio). Comes in original boxing with supplied accessories, i.e. documentation and...

For sale is my Ferrum Hypsos power supply. Comes boxed with supplied accessories, i.e. documentation and DC to DC Power Cable (5.5 x 2.5 mm, 50cm length). Is in mint condition, without defects. Currently set to 24V out for Ferrum ORR headphone amp but can be configured to suit your individual...

GoldenOne, just wondering, are there pics of the HM1 internals yet. You usually take the lid off things when you review.

Good stuff. Given that you have also given a rave review of the Holo Audio Bliss, I wonder which headphone amp you’ll end up keeping - HM1, Bliss or both?

Mine set to -6db.

Perhaps but not using DSD output.

I've just starting using HQP & EQ with my May L3 KTE DAC and Bliss KTE amp, although purchased HQP a few years ago. Tried hosting on HQP & Roon Server on Ubuntu fanless Roon NUC12i7 as well as just Roon Rock on the NUC and HQP on my old 2014 MacMini. Both configuration can up-sample to 1.536MHz...

Yes, there is the subjective element when it comes to preferences. I'm using HQ Player 4 Desktop to upsample to 1.4MHz PCM with the May... And it does make a noticeable improvement. So I think the May is very hard to beat under these operating conditions.

The May is fantastic value for money in my estimation. I've had a lot of DAC's over the years, including Chord Dave/MScaler combo. The May is the best.

If you mean Bliss, I received couple of weeks ago. Serene and May I’ve had for several months.

…Oops, meant to say only get the Serene if you need more inputs. Bliss is a no-brainer for me.

Kind of supporting what Goldensound has said. I have have both Serene and Bliss KTE versions and May L3 KTE Dac. Listening to my Bliss as a pre today, it is very good indeed and it’s hard to tell the difference between it and the Serene as a pre. So, unless you have Susvara or have need of more...

I’ve just built a NUC12 i7 hosting Ubuntu 22.04 and Roon server plus HQ Player 4 Desktop. Tested with NUC supplied case with fan plus fanless Akasa case. Bottom line is NUC hosting both Roon server plus HQP can’t cope with HQP high sample rates - well it can (gen 12) reaching MHz sample rates...