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HOLO Audio Spring DAC: Affordable discrete R2R Multibit Dac, could be a winner.

Many manufacturers are going back to R2R Multibit d/a conversion, a good portion of audiophiles are saying it sounds better than the cheaper d/a conversion of Delta Sigma, (1 bit), Bitstream, Saber. etc.
And it says it uses dual R2R’s Multibits to support DSD natively!!? 

Product Description:This new DAC.”Spring” is the first design of a new era, a milestone for HOLO Audio’s own Jeff Zhu. It’s a full discrete R2R type of audio decoder and does not have off the shelf-DAC chip! This is a bespoke custom-designed core DAC module and truly a breakthrough with technology for any DAC chip today. The Spring is here to achieve new heights, new dynamics and simply a full spectrum of audio to please the aural senses. This Dac has been called the poor mans Total Dac / MSB / Wavedream / Chord Dave Etc. It plays with the big boys.

https://kitsunehifi.com/product/springdacbase/

Looks amazing inside for $1,700. Schiit Yaggi better watch out!!!!



Cheers George
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jon2020
985 posts
 
I too am in George's bad books for mentioning the fuse!

Don't sweat it. :)

Many of us including yours truly, have been in his bad books for eons, simply for holding contrarian views to his dogmas.

Pet issues of contention have been
1. R2R vs delta-sigma dac's
2. Active preamp vs passive/no preamp
3. DSD sucks
4. Change the source/dac if it cannot directly drive the power amp instead of adding active preamp even if doing the latter improves the sound
5. Fuses

We simply learn to let things slide.
Definitely better off listening to music than to continue sparring
ad nauseum.

J. :)
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charles1dad
10,235 posts
 
Hi Jon,
Well said. I make the assumption we here are all mature adults who happily share information and perspectives and are capable of determining what sounds good to us.

Jon despite hearing these fine DACs and numerous others as well, the Yamamoto YDA-01  remains with me. That Japanese gem just goes straight to my soul.
Charles
philipwu
214 posts
 
hi Charles,  
does this means Yamamoto DAC have that special X-factor where Halo Spring still unable to touch or close in ?? Thanks!
-phil
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charles1dad
10,235 posts
 
Hi Phillip,
No I wouldn't necessarily say that, I'm impressed with it and it may further improved via IS2. The Bricasti SE is excellent in my friend's system, it replaced his Asthetix Pandora Signature. I don't believe in an absolute best when it comes to audio components. There exist too many factors and circumstances involved including the listeners themselves. I do believe however there are definitely superb products available to choose among.

The Yamamoto isn't perfect obviously and certainly has limited flexibility. Its appeal to me is a simple and pure organic nature and terrific tone/timbre qualities. It just pulls me right into the music with a strong emotional communication. I haven't heard any other DAC that does this any "better" (although others do this as well). So far I've not found another DAC compelling enough to lead me to decide it's time to replace the Yamamoto.
Charles
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georgehifi OP
10,312 posts
 
For those here that have some digital technical and diy ability and who know at least some Ohms/Kirchoff’s laws, you can put together your own discrete R2R Multibit dac with volume very cheaply designed by Soekris, for around a couple of hundred bucks, and sorry they don’t come with "voodoo" fuses.

https://hifiduino.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/soekris-dam-1021-r-2r-dac-users-guide/

http://soekris.eu/shop/dac_modules_diyline_dam1021_en/

Cheers George






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