Back in the queue for the L3 with the SU1 as well this time!
Holo Audio Spring R2R DAC
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rajacat
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Did order from Kitsune or Shenzhen? Waiting for this DAC to ship is torture. I hope that there aren't any bottlenecks that will cause delays.
I ordered from Tim (Holo U.S.A.) who provedes excellent communication to his customers.
I was told between January/February (because I lost my place in the queue due to a cancellation) which isn't too long. Otherwise I was told January prior to canceling.
rajacat
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I went for the L2 and ordered from Shenzhen. I noticed that the L1 is back in stock at Kitsune. Shenzhen is out of stock of all models but will take orders. For the L2, the Jensen caps are the main cause of the delay.
Robert McAdam
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I live in New Zealand, what is the web site for Holo China?
mordicai
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I sold my r2r Gimby and upgraded to the x20. The improvement was awesome! I absolutely love this DAC. Ric's mod's made things significantly better( level one only).
It's sad to see the outright hostility Im reading here about this fabulous DAC. Everyone hears differently and has a different stack. What works for one, does not work for all.
What makes it sad? I haven't heard the KTE (yet) but have you? Also, you obviously took chance with the R2R Gimby and didn't care for it. Then went for Ric's upgrades to the X20 to find out if it would work with your stack and found it did, no?
One needs to buy and try in their own stack to hear how it works just like you did and most all of us do who can't demo.
Enjoy!
Robert McAdam
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Have modified loads of components in the past but often on resale the purchaser has had me remove them.
I'm over it now. Honestly buy the right product first even if it costs more. Most tweaks are icing on the cake. The cake is more important.
I'm over it now. Honestly buy the right product first even if it costs more. Most tweaks are icing on the cake. The cake is more important.
@bimmer100 It's just a sad fact of reality that confusion sometimes ensues, and drama finds you. I will hopefully be able to listen to a level 3 Kitsune in the near future.
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I've been in contact with wildismaudio@yahoo.com.hk at https://wildism-audio-hk.myshopify.com
He answers quickly and offers three years warranty.
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Ordered the Spring DAC Level 1 from kitsunehifi.com (the USA distributor for Holo Audio) during their Black Friday weekend sale. The customer service was excellent and even though it was a long holiday weekend my questions were answered quicky and thoughtfully.
Hopefully mine comes in time to put under the Christmas tree for myself.
Hopefully mine comes in time to put under the Christmas tree for myself.
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Yup, 3 years warranty from Wildism. Very quick to respond as well especially via Whatsapp.
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Got my Kitsune Holo Spring DAC level 3 today and using my wife's favorite radio station to break-in the DAC. The Auralic Aries is feeding the DAC using Wireworld Starlight 7 AES. The passive preamp (Sonic Euphoria) and the class D amp (D-Sonic) are both fully balance designs, cables are Van Den Hul balance Second. All power cords are connected to a Hydra power conditioner.
The Holo Spring DAC is replacing my humble Resonessence Labs Herus DAC.
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