[Caberto]

Hello everyone, as the title I ask those who have had listening experiences, even if not in simultaneous comparison, of the Dac in question.
Thanks in advance to those who will intervene with their contribution.
Greetings

 

[pbui44]

Assuming that "Accordo Dave" is the Chord Dave and the "Ares Carat Helene" is a clone of the Holo Audio May, you can call these guys to see if you can demo the Chord Dave:

https://www.audioimpact.it/en/

Then, call these guys in Alkmaar, NL to see if you can demo the Holo Audio May and if so, plan a train trip there and compare your impressions:

https://magnahifi.com/

 

[Caberto]

Thank you for your answer, but I live in Sicily and it is not easy for me to move for a listening. A testimony of those who listened to them at the time would be accepted.

 

[pbui44]

Thank you for your answer, but I live in Sicily and it is not easy for me to move for a listening. A testimony of those who listened to them at the time would be accepted.

Hmmm...your question is really specific and I don't think that anyone with those products have done a comparison, but this person in the Roon Labs community has and you will have to scroll down a bunch, but basically the Dave is slightly more detailed an clinical (I have heard the Dave before with HD800 and 1/4" cable years ago and can confirm this) and the May (not KTE) is more "rounded" and "musical" than the Dave:

https://community.roonlabs.com/t/dave-v-may-only-one-will-survive/171297/43

Of course, you are still welcome to repost your question in one of these threads as well:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/holo-audio-may-dac-speculation.865892/

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/chord-electronics-dave.766517/

 

[Caberto]

Thank you, I think it will be a very interesting read.

 

[Reactcore]

Check this thread:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/an-...-mscaler-qutest-and-holo-may-hqplayer.952934/

He compares may and dave.
He also made a youtube post

 

[Caberto]

Thanks so much! Very interesting.

 

[skids929]

Comparing the Dave and holo may against the AC is like comparing dogs and cats..Not even the same species! Dave and Holo similar, both cold and analytical with alot of detail and a relatively smooth cadence to the sound. The AC is actual music and coherent sound with explosive dynamics and detail that DO NOT grate on you at all over time...Like the former mentioned here.