Agree with other comments. Need you to do a Cyan 2 review and compare it. It is on my shortlist to possibly pair with the V281
@evanbonnell9611
19 сағат бұрын
I own this DAC and it’s a breath of fresh air in a world of thin sounding, analytical digital audio. It’s warm, full bodied and weighty on the bottom end. Never bright or glaring on the top end. It gets really close to my analog rig, which is the ultimate compliment.
@BrentLeVasseur
Күн бұрын
And for punch and slam in the sub base, the Benchmark AHB2 is a winning combo with the Holo May. I own three of them - I have two AHB2s that I use as mono blocks for my speakers and a third I use for my desktop headphone rig with Hifiman Susvaras. You can the make Susvaras punch and slam with Tool with the AHB2, and soundtracks from Hanz Zimmer get all the house shaking sub bass you can handle (like on the Bladerunner soundtrack for example). I actually played the Tool track you mentioned on one of my in room demos on my channel. So while the Holo May will never emphasize sub bass or throw it in your face, you can still get loads of it with the right setup rig.
@danielsamson9505
Күн бұрын
owner of the "holo spring 3" married to a "violectric HPA V550" all powering a "HE 1000" headphones, I can only appreciate this video. Listening to headphones is a lot of pleasure, but each component plays an important role (I still haven't finalized the choice of cable between the dac and the amp)😅👌👍...Merci
@BrentLeVasseur
Күн бұрын
Nice review! This DAC needs at least one week of 24/7 playback to be properly broken in so that the harshness and “tiziness” goes away. Ditto for the lean-ness or thin ness to the sound. That all has to do with capacitor aging/settling (or lack there of). If your distributor gave you a brand new KTE version and not a well used demo unit, this is the case, as the capacitors take that amount of time to settle. So break in on this DAC is a very real thing and the older the DAC gets the more refined it sounds and its harshness goes away (in NOS mode of course). There is absolutely zero “tiziness” to my 2 year plus old Holo May. :)
@roa5359
Күн бұрын
🥱 you are kidding right …
@BrentLeVasseur
Күн бұрын
@@roa5359 About the break in period? No, it’s a real thing with this DAC. The electrolyte in the capacitors need time to settle in properly, and the sound radically changes as that is happening.
@mikehuntington4440
5 сағат бұрын
What is the purpose of a comment like this? Even if you don't agree, you could probably learn some humility.@@roa5359
@aceofspades6667
Күн бұрын
Wow what a thorough review
@slsmaster
14 сағат бұрын
Cyan 2 is some INSANE value in the Audio world IMHO. Owned the Wandla GSE before, found the Cyan 2 to be more realistic sounding in the sense that it hasn't got that Delta Sigma glare in the treble most of the DACs have. Compared the Cyan 2 to my friends May Level 2 and the Cyan 2 really could keep up suprisingly well, although the May is a clear upgrade.
@amaya897
12 сағат бұрын
Its closer to Spring 2 but still a mile away from May. Great value though if you are ok with mid range hifi gear. Much better than unholy piece of s... Wandla.
@AryanC130
Күн бұрын
Can u please review some more Denafrips dacs and how they compete as R2R dacs. Like the new Pontus 15 th or even the older Venus 12th. Also your comments about whether long burn in time required for R2R dacs would help.
@revo1336
9 сағат бұрын
Curious of a pimped-out Geshelli J2s vs this dac.
@11clouds
Күн бұрын
Come for the hair splitting, stay for the shushy
@delta9k
Күн бұрын
Shishy, Shushy, now I'm wanting sushi - Sorry had to do it. Thanks for the great review.
@wavetheorysound
23 сағат бұрын
You're sorry? Color me skeptical 😝😆
@ReverendDr.Thomas
Күн бұрын
Professor, thank you for another wonderful DAC review! 👌 Reverend Dr. Thomas, ✝️ The Vegan Vicar 🌱
@henryt9731
Күн бұрын
42:56 Yea… but the volume pod crackles shouldn’t happen at that price point.
@nolly485
Күн бұрын
Only a few have been reported with this problem so I would not worry.
@henryt9731
Күн бұрын
@@nolly485 only few, yet the demo unit in Hong Kong has the problem. You think maybe the dealer would double QC what they sell? Or it’s an inherent problem that can’t be fixed? I’ve tried the v222 and the us5pro and both had the same problem.
@gerritfridericksohn4627
Күн бұрын
I'm sure this is great kit and I appreciate hearing about it. But, I think I'm nearing a minimalist stage in my life. Perhaps owing to my station in life, these DACs seem superfluous. Big Legs, Tight Skirt by John Lee Hooker. I gotta represent.
@trun1979
15 сағат бұрын
1536 for PCM via USB
@AUDIO-U4YA
Күн бұрын
I have this DAC but use it in a two channel loudspeaker system and that is where it is at its best. I agree with much of what you say when listening with headphones but these criticisms become invalid when adding the effect of a room.
@henryt9731
Күн бұрын
Or your speakers or amp made up for it.
@hungry6479
Күн бұрын
typo in the title!
@wavetheorysound
23 сағат бұрын
fixed!
@IrenESorius
Күн бұрын
👍🌟👍
@tonyfrench2574
23 сағат бұрын
Useless verbiage clutters whatever he has to say.
@Michael_mki233
7 күн бұрын
The plural of prowess is prowess. Save for some very specific circumstances where it would be prowesses, but those do not apply here.
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