My 2019 Update Thread - My final system I think.

[Gazjam]

Incoming...

[Jimbo]

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[Barry]

Don't you just hate 'teaser' posts?

[CageyH]

I am guessing something to replace the Topping Pre90.

More specifically, a Holo Serene.

[Gazjam]

I am guessing something to replace the Topping Pre90.

More specifically, a Holo Serene.

Spot on Kevin.
4-6 weeks lead time though, so a long wait.

I pushed the boat out on the Holo May KTE dac, the Serene Pre was designed specifically to bring out the best in it. Reviews are fantastic.
It also works as a Class A Headphone amp, from its 3 ohm XLR output, so opens up that to me too.
Holo Audio make great gear, the engineering level is nuts.

Their Holo Red streamer is next level good compared to what I used before, its great kit.
Happy to have the Holo Audio Stack, sure theres better out there but its a good stopping off point for me.
I think it it was made anywhere else but China it could be a LOT more expensive.

Having the units stacked together reminds me of the Densen Amps I used to have, always liked how they looked and its the same for the Holo Audio stuff.



The Topping is very clean, massive value for its price and dare I say it I prefer it to my PS Audio Pre?

Wanted to try it in my system first to see how I got on with it, and its really great. A few niggles though, not sure Id be happy long term.
But cant help think the matching Serene (the KTE version I'm going for) is the way forward.

The Preamp can be the heart of the system, so worth getting this one right I think.

[mikeyb]

A big glowing ball?

I had one once, surgeon took it away [emoji6][emoji1787]

[CageyH]

Surely you had two, but are now down to one?

[Gazjam]

A big glowing ball?

I had one once, surgeon took it away [emoji6][emoji1787]

"I once fought for two days with an arrow through my testicle..."

[CageyH]

I will be interested to see how you get on with the new Pre.
For the money, I have no complaints about the Topping, but I think the functionality could be improved.

[CageyH]

What is the difference between the Serene and the Bliss?

The Bliss is just a headphone amplifier.