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Holo Cyan - DAC+Headamp impressions With the new Holo combined DAC/headamp now formally announced and pre-orders being taken, first deliveries are expected in a few weeks. So time to start a separate impressions thread just for this product. This is for impressions not for discussing the benefits of DSD ! This is essentially a new version of the Holo Spring designed for headphone users - something I have been waiting for. I don't own a Holo or have any association with them but have been aware of them through very positive user reviews. The Spring contains 2 ladder DACS - one for PCM input and one for DSD. With theCyan, the first model being released contains 1 ladder DAC and 1 headphone amp instead. Essentials This first model contains only the PCM R2R ladder DAC - this will play your normal redbook and much higher resolution files and it will convert DSD files (up to DSD 256) to PCM files for playback - as many (most?) DACS claiming to be DSD capable do. The Spring and a minority of other DACs do native DSD (better for the purists and I do have one of those other non-holo ones) and there is a later version of the Cyan coming out for this. • Inputs are : -USB (isolated from ground) -Coaxial (RCA) -Coaxial (BNC) -AES -Optical I2S the HDMI interface (DSD256) USA and IS2 support DSD DOP mode DSD256 andall other digital inputs support DSD DOP mode to DSD64) • Outputs are: Fully balanced XLR and RCA output, and balanced headphone output using 4 pin xlr Full size 1/4 inch single ended headphone output Other points of note: • The clock is a still a femto one but not quite the same as in the Spring, whilst the USB input has apparently been upgraded compared to the USB input on the Spring. • Offers oversampling and non oversampling modes • The case is smaller than the Spring being 281 * 260 * 55mm or 11* 10 * 2 inches • The new fully balanced headphone circuit • Ability to select either low impedance or high impedance for the headphones and to change this easlily • The remote control functions include volume as well as switching between low & high gain to satisfy users of IEM's through to tougher to drive full size audiophile headphones. • Jeff the lead designer has commented that unlike other integrated units where the headamp has been poorly regarded he wanted to build a decent headamp inside. • Price - ~20% cheaper than the Spring but to be confirmed on a country by country basis . Kitsune will no doubt update for the USA and others for Europe and elsewhere
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View Classified For Sale: Mint Holo Audio May KTE DAC and Holo Audio Serene KTE Preamplifier Selling my mint condition Holo May KTE DAC and Serene KTE preamplifier. This is probably the best price-to-performance DAC and preamp combo on the market with excellent performance and phenomenal measurements. Holo May Kitsune Tuned Edition (KTE) DAC: $5,000 (retails for $5,598 + shipping)- Purchased in Feb 2021, received in May 2021, estimated 250-300 hours of use - not even fully burned in yet. Holo Serene Kitsune Tuned Edition (KTE) Preamplifier: $3,000 (retails for $3,098 + shipping) - Purchased in Aug 2021, received Sept 2021 (yep...literally a week old), estimated less than 20 hours of use. Buyer pays shipping and 3% PayPal fees. Buy them both and I'll cover shipping and PayPal fees. I am also willing to do PayPal "Friends and Family" if you have an established trade history with 100% positive feedback. Buy with confidence - 100% positive feedback on all platforms: Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/members/littlej0e.539576/ US Audio Mart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/userprofile.php?user_id=196132 Audiogon: https://www.audiogon.com/users/littlej0e eBay: https://www.ebay.com/usr/littlej0e Together this combo retails for approx. 9k shipped. Buy these mint and save yourself a thousand bucks. If this listing is still active, they are still for sale. Pricing is firm. Please don't low ball...i beg you! You are wasting my time and yours!!! Thanks for looking! Seller littlej0e Date 09/07/21 Price 8,000.00 USD Category Digital to Analog Converters
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