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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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bbarden45
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The May and Spring2 L2 and up have remotes.
tarheeltraveler
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I’ve had my Holo Audio May KTE for four months.  This is a superb piece of gear.  If it disappeared tomorrow I would replace it without reading a single review of any other DAC on the market.  It is that good.  With absolutely no break-in it was better than anything else I’ve ever owned.  And my list of DACs includes units often mentioned on this forum.  The build quality is first class.  Four months later it surprises me every single day.  For those of you waiting delivery, rest assured it’s worth the wait.  Enjoy.  
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jcarcopo
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@tarheeltraveler I'm in complete agreement with your comments.  I freaking love my Holo May KTE DAC more than any other and I'll never listen to a chip based DAC again.  Simply, it's a perfect piece and a daily joy.

Jon in Raleigh, NC 
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snackeyp OP
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I’m in love with mine as well.  I have about 650 hours on it and it’s just amazing.  A superb piece of gear 
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kmmd
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I’ve had my KTE for 1.5 months and love it as well.  In my system, it exhibited great detail after 50 hours or so.  After 100 hours, the separation, extension, transparency, weight, attack and decay were on full display.  Playing with power cords has been interesting, as it doesn’t seem to like the Shunyata NR (Alpha and Sigma v1) in my system.  I ended up using my Paul Kaplan HE (3 amp fuse box version) with copper connectors, and the combination is perfect.  My Auralic is powered by the Sigma NR v1. 
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