Holo Audio May DAC Speculation
Apr 17, 2021 at 2:27 PM Post #121 of 1,280
Apr 17, 2021 at 9:36 PM Post #122 of 1,280
Mine took about 7 weeks to arrive at my house and am very pleased with it. I came from Spring 2 KTE, TT2, Cipher lvl 1. I have the Cyan as well to use on my cheaper equipement very happy with Holo Audio over the completion. So the May and Cipher are my two favorite top range DACs that i've owned just really couldn't take advantage of the Cipher on My Woo 33 amp as it only had RCA outs. So the May being a dual mono balanced DAC it really shines with he WA33 Elite. It's big but not as big as I thought it would be.

Maybe too early to tell, but I wonder how Holo May hangs with the Cipher in areas where tube components typically do well, like perception of depth mainly...
 
Apr 17, 2021 at 10:24 PM Post #123 of 1,280
Any comparisons of the kte holo may to chord TT2/Mscaler or DAVE?..I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and selling off my TT2/mscaler for one
 
Apr 17, 2021 at 10:40 PM Post #124 of 1,280
Any comparisons of the kte holo may to chord TT2/Mscaler or DAVE?..I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and selling off my TT2/mscaler for one
I'm also looking into one of these for a different sound from the TT2/HMS. Any comparisons anyone can make will be welcomed :)
 
Apr 17, 2021 at 11:19 PM Post #125 of 1,280
Apr 17, 2021 at 11:22 PM Post #126 of 1,280
Apr 18, 2021 at 9:03 AM Post #128 of 1,280
It's always good to hear more updated impressions & comparisons from owners.
I have a Aqua La Scala 2 i use in my main system and just recently used a AudioByte Hydra Xox dac with my headphone system , the Holo May KTE dac is replacing the Vox . The Vox is a great dac at its price point and being fed a very good source it scales up very nicely against more expensive dacs I’ve borrowed from a group of audio friends,.

Coming across member GoldenOne exhaustive review convinced me to order the May dac which I’m still waiting delivery.
 
Apr 18, 2021 at 10:34 AM Post #129 of 1,280
I didn't like the TT2 after getting Cipher and May.
 
Apr 18, 2021 at 10:39 AM Post #130 of 1,280
Anyone have problems with Amazon HD? Amazon only see's my May as capable of 24 bit 48k. Tidal doesn't have issues with playing 96k or any other. I like Amazon better the exclusive mode does liven things up.
 
Apr 19, 2021 at 9:53 AM Post #132 of 1,280
Maybe 5-7 seconds. I don’t exactly remember because I don’t switch sources around. It only takes that time when you switch sources.
 
Apr 19, 2021 at 2:42 PM Post #135 of 1,280

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