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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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luisma31
516 posts
 
Thanks @nquery for reporting back, yeah I agree, better to establish a firm known baseline with PCM first before venturing into different other options.
I do have an intel NAA today and I will be testing a Pi endpoint, don't know if 1.536 will be possible with the Pi
nquery
103 posts
 
@luisma31 no you can't do 1.536 with the Pi. Basically has to be Intel USB. Also note you will need to black flash to 30.12 firmware if you want to try 1.536. But it was easy to flash the firmware to 30.12 and then run the HQP NAA image off of a usb stick. 
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cudfoo
15 posts
 
Hey Phillppe - Thanks for getting back - nice setup... I really want to simplify if at all possible. Since the USB implementation on the May is so good want to sell my Matrix and Uptone PS w/WW Platinum Silver Starlight HDMI and put the funds into a high level USB cable. The May is starting to burn in and open up now - looking forward to the journey. By the way I have the P20 also it’s awesome. thx again...
luisma31
516 posts
 
Got it, so the Pi is limited as the AMD USB chipset, I can use the Intel NAAIs there anything on the works to fix the issues with other chipsets? or is this something out of the hands of the firmware developer and more on the capabilities of these chipsets?
philippe0
15 posts
 
You’re very welcome, cudfoo, and thank you.
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