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Holo Audio Spring DAC LEVEL 3 Vs. iFi Audio Pro iDSD DAC and Music Streamer

I want to up grade my DAC's and I'm looking at Holo Audio Spring DAC LEVEL 3 and the iFi Audio Pro iDSD DAC and Music Streamer . Both are the same price ($2499),both can be tube or SS I believe. Both have received stunning reviews. Which one would be better with tube amps, which one better with solid state? Has anyone heard one or both. Is one more analytical then the other? Image, sound stage and depth, which should sound better with Martin Logan's electrostatics? Am I missing something, are there other DAC / Streamer's under $2500 I should know about?
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4hannons
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Huh? HOLO Spring L3 has silver wire and therefore probably bright/clinical? And you've never heard a HOLO? I've never read such a ridiculous statement. Or have I?

Actually I have...and sadly, lots of times...always on this Forum. Too many people assuming they know everything. 

Advice for the OP: look elsewhere on the web for better opinions especially on Digital, lots of advice out there from knowledgeable people who actually listen to equipment.

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4hannons
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@auxinput - I reread my comment; I was careful to paraphrase you correctly. Your suspicions that day were off, the HOLO is not bright. You’re a well respected member. Your opinion in this instance actually hurts more than helps, I’m sure you can see that.

@everyone else - Anyone offering opinions based on the parts or type of wire, or whatever, have no place at that moment. I’m not alone, Agon has several threads with the same complaint. The only way to know how something sound is to listen. Even so, Agon is one of my favorite forums.


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