My 2019 Update Thread - My final system I think.

[Gazjam]

Wow Gary KTE Version - Very impressive!

The Holo Audio Cyan 2 stopped me playing vinyl!!! Had it for a few months now and in NOS it sounds unlike any other DAC I have heard and has at last converted me to digital. Build quality and SQ on another level and I would put the Cyan 2 up against anything else out there but I expect its only true competition is now sitting in your system!

Give me a call if you can sometime Gary and we can have a yabba about Holo audio.

James,
your able to post again, nice one.

Been meaning to call you for a while mate, Brian gave me your number.
You have PM.

Bit of a shocker you coming away from your vinyl setup, know you loved the way that made music.
Got me more intrigued now about Holo Audio Dacs.

Lots to talk about, give you a bell mate.

[Jimbo]

James,
your able to post again, nice one.

Been meaning to call you for a while mate, Brian gave me your number.
You have PM.

Bit of a shocker you coming away from your vinyl setup, know you loved the way that made music.
Got me more intrigued now about Holo Audio Dacs.

Lots to talk about, give you a bell mate.

Yes I was shocked to get back on AOS - tried an old password and bingo!

As you know my dedication to vinyl has been absolute - until now! The truth is I never heard a DAC or any digital set up that convinced me it could better my vinyl set up but the Cyan 2 has been a surprise if not a left field choice. It is an interesting story and the surprise was when I used it in NOS, that was the killer deal.

Will be great to have a chat Gary.

PS didn't get PM but if you have my number just call anytime.

[Gazjam]

Got distracted and forgot to send it!
Sent now.

Yes I was shocked to get back on AOS - tried an old password and bingo!

As you know my dedication to vinyl has been absolute - until now! The truth is I never heard a DAC or any digital set up that convinced me it could better my vinyl set up but the Cyan 2 has been a surprise if not a left field choice. It is an interesting story and the surprise was when I used it in NOS, that was the killer deal.

Will be great to have a chat Gary.

PS didn't get PM but if you have my number just call anytime.

[Jimbo]

Got distracted and forgot to send it!
Sent now.

Just received it !

[CageyH]

I have a Pre-90.
It has a nice safety feature regarding the volume level. Read the manual, and set it up.
I have no complaints with mine feeding the 686.

[Gazjam]

Kevin,

Does the sound get better for you with some time on it?
Read conflicting reports from folks, what do you think?

Thanks.

[Gazjam]

Its Alive!




Let the fun begin.
New dac and new preamp from cold, going to take a fair bit of time to get full performance.

Happily no issues with gain with my poweramp, happy about that. Was worried about that.
A great match in fact.

Very impressed so far, first impressions after half an hour of bloated mid bass from cold is its definitely improving.
The Holo Dac gets very warm, so separating it from the power supply with IsoAcoustic feet, get some fresh air circulating about it.
Sitting on a glass shelf, so another set under the power supply.
Keeps the look of the two box Dac, but eliminates any potential heat issues.

Hit a snag though?
With the PLL engaged (the Dacs jitter buster) it can't lock onto the i2s output from my Oppo 203.
Fitted a custom output card for that to the Oppo, worked fine with the PS Audio Dac, but the May's not having it.

Can switch off the PLL and it would work, but easier to keep that on and use 'normal' digital out on the Oppo to the Dac.

Only have an optical cable lying about, and it sounds great for YouTube, AppleMusic, Netflix and the like.

A long way to go, but that's cool.

Say one thing though,
Already this doesn't sound like any digital I've heard before.
Its... different.

[Macca]

What is your power amp? Is it PS Audio?

[Jimbo]

Great to see the May up and running in your system. Indeed there will inevitably be a lot of fiddling and running in until you can get a handle on it but feed it some good material and I am sure it will sound epic.

I am listening to the Cyan2 at the moment and it delivers a stunning visceral performance.

[Ali Tait]

What is your power amp? Is it PS Audio?

Meridian. 557 I think?