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Holo Audio May DAC

Just read a very nice review of this in Stereophile this month and after doing some research it looks like this one could be a very nice option for me.  
https://kitsunehifi.com/product/holo-audio-may-dac/
  
It's made in China I think (or could be Taiwan?, and yes, I am very well aware that these are two very different countries. ;)), and employs a direct to consumer model to keep the price as low as possible.  This does not worry me after purchasing a Jay's Audio transport from Vinshine Audio and having zero issues.  

Just curious if anyone here has heard one or purchased?  I'm very intrigued.  I know the Denafrips Terminator is another highly regarded DAC with a similar ordering model, but costs a couple grand more than this one.  Considering that one as well.

Thanks
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redlenses03
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A couple things
- if it’s being shipped to you in a matter of days then it’s already built (obviously) and with a lead time of 6 week build time to ship, your cancellation is very late in the process.  
They would lose a lot of money on a unit just sitting as well as time put into it.  More importantly they must have a cancellation policy that you should have been aware of prior to ordering?

- you will be able to sell it without problem, so I wouldn’t worry about it.  You may be out a few bucks for some shipping or whatever but this isn’t a money making hobby
redlenses03
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@yakbob

There are some having this issue using JCAT usb boards at high sampling rates, looks to be something with the chip used on those JACT boards. Appears to have been addressed via firmware from holo. Also I "think" there was mention about the midi setup used on macs - See this for ref

 

redlenses03
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@yakbob 

I'm not sure what you mean by "however is forced by the May at 32-bit"

If you are using the upsampling in the May (that could be forcing it) otherwise nothing in the May is forcing the bit rate (to my knowledge), definitely turn that off and set May to NOS.  Then you can play native rates or upsample via an external program like HQP etc..  Of course all IMHO

 

redlenses03
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OK, I don't know enough about mac settings, hopefully someone will be able to chime in. 

What software/audio program are you using to play files?

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