How does the Holo Audio compare to the DSD mk1, and the modded DSD mk1 ? Will the DSD mk2 be better ? I will have a chance to try the DSD mk2, but there is no trial for the Holo Audio in Europe, as far as I know.

DDC = Digital to Digital Converter It converts one digital format to another. For example, USB to I2S.

speed-racer The Mano Ultra streamer sold by Magna HiFi, who is the EU Holo distributor, is I2S compatible with the May. Supposed to be built for them by Audio-GD. [image] Mano ULTRA mkII Music Streamer (High-Res) • Magna Hifi High-end and high-res streaming from any device whichever wi…

From my past experience with the ultraRendu, having an EtherREGEN ahead of it will bring out its best performance. ( and a 10MHz clock will take it up another notch ) The KTE May USB input is the best I have ever experienced, you will have to decide for yourself. I made better SQ improvements on t…

So this additional component is needed when you stream in order to be able to use a HDMI cable to carry the signal to a Dac ?

The Mano has never been an option. The I2S is limited DSD64 and 192kHz PCM. That is crazy….

Yes. Look at this thread: [image] Matrix X-SPDIF 2 Accessories and Tweaks Hey all … I know some of you have this unit… and I have yet to see any negative review on it… For those unaware - this is essentially a USB to I2S converter that seems to mate well with the DS. A…

Please let us know what you prefer, I2S or USB. For me, it’s clearly I2S with the fully loaded Matrix (Farad etc).

Gryphon Essence and Ethos show today at my dealer’s. Was ok, but very 2D wall of sound. What happened to depth ? MBL, on the other hand, wow … And Sonus Faber with McIntosh … [image]

As great as the May’s USB measures and how little noise makes it into the analog signal, I am hard pressed to believe that I2S will be better than USB.

[20211129_090252] Herb eloquently describes the difference between the May DAC and the Mola Mola DAC in his review in the latest issue of Stereophile. It describes how I felt about listening to the May verses my Gryphon DAC perfectly. It is not so much negativity when you prefer something better…

Holo Audio: one of the best dacs ever? J Atkinson, H Reichert, S Deckert, M Lavorgna, GoldenSound, D Abramson and the Stereophile reviewers think so. Stereophile A+ and POY 2020

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speed-racer November 28, 2021, 12:13am 1215

Yes.

Look at this thread:

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Holo Audio: one of the best dacs ever? J Atkinson, H Reichert, S Deckert, M Lavorgna, GoldenSound, D Abramson and the Stereophile reviewers think so. Stereophile A+ and POY 2020

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