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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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martin-andersen
139 posts
 
@nquery

Thanks for sharing your journey and detailed set-up guide.


I am going to try HQPlayer so of course I will give the digital volume control a spin!


teeraash
3 posts
 
I've ordered the May KTE edition from Wildism HK but with a change of plan I want to cancel my order.  Yiu, Wildism contact person, told me that I cannot cancel my order as it has specific specs and presumably he cannot sell the unit to others even though I told him I don't mind to pay for cancellation fee.  Is this a too restrictive policy?  Do they treat international customers differently?
teeraash
3 posts
 
...I should add that the May will be shipped to me next week.
redlenses03
90 posts
 
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
martin-andersen
139 posts
 
You may end up loving it (:
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