Testimonials

Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R NOS DAC: BEST Hi-Fi of 2024! Introducing... View

I am incredibly pleased with the 2 items (Cyan2 and Mano ULTRA mk3.5) performance. It came as a shock that such a fundamental change to the sound and music could be created by the 2 components. Certainly all the “hi-fi” bases are covered superbly, but the change to a system producing music that engrosses and is utterly involving is magical and exciting. I cannot separate out the contribution from each part as I swapped over streamer/DAC at same time -but I would hazard a guess that the Holo Cyan type of architecture is the foundation-the palpable sense of an instrument and location and how it is played all at same time is breathtaking. My guess is that my ears and possibly speakers were very sensitive to the artefacts that chip style converters induced. I won't mention all the changes-but for me it is violin reproduction that knocks me out-in past there was always a very unpleasant glassy haze sound detached from the sound of the instrument but overlayed-now that is gone and I get the sense of the pitch of the note with purity, plus sonority from the body of the instrument .

John

May Dac = 'The possibility of.' The May DAC is here! over... View

The Holo Audio May KTE sounds outstanding as expected. I think he fits perfect in my system. He brings warmth and body to my B&W 800D3 without loosing any detail. And the holographic staging and imaging is outstanding.
So thanks a lot for your support.

Alfred

Mano Ultra mkIII.5 Farad music streamer is the ultimate streaming endpoint for... View

I'm still running in my Mano MkIII + Farad combo in a rather high quality system (full Audio Note UK, Level 3 system) and the Mano MkIII beats all my previous streamers (Sonore OpticalRendu, Meridian MS600, Bricasti M5 and even an older TotalDAC d-1), so I'm very happy. The price/performance ratio is great and the sound quality on its own right is amazing - regardless of cost...it's very transparent, dynamic and lifelike. Rob gave me lots of information over the phone and Jos has been extremely helpful setting up the GentooPlayer software - he literally spent a couple of hours helping me - my network is a bit tricky. So 5* to both the Mano streamer and Rob & Jos for their amazing support!

Ferenc

Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R NOS DAC: BEST Hi-Fi of 2024! Introducing... View

good service and the cyan 2 is just a beast.......get it before it is too late....

martin

Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R NOS DAC: BEST Hi-Fi of 2024! Introducing... View

This little DAC is incredible. In combination with the Red, it is indistinguishable from the Gustard X30 monster when both are served by Roon over network! You'll have to upsample at the source to match the cleanliness of the X30, though. I don't fancy the Cyan with original low sample frequencies. Once upsampled to 705.6 or more, then precision, speed, space, and resolution are all there in abundance.

Can't say anything about the USB qualities. I don't care about that anymore.

It will sound a little crispy the first day.

Hermann

This new DAC “Spring3” is the design that has been very popular... View

Bonsoir,

Oui car la nuit sied aux esthètes...

J'ai acheté l'ensemble Holo Audio Spring 3 et Bliss depuis au moins un an (Et j'ai eu beaucoup, beaucoup, d'autres ensembles casques).

Et c'est un bonheur journalier !

J'écoute principalement via mon PC France Musique, les Web radio, FIP, etc. Et tout mes fichiers via Quobuz.

Holo Audio...

Que dire... On pourrait penser que l'échelle de résistance puisse dégrader le signal dans le temps...

Mais non... Je crois que le concepteur de ces machines s'appelle Jef Zhu... Et que c'est un génie !

Tout comme Erik Satie, que j'écoute actuellement sur mon casque Susvara avec l’ensemble Holo Audio.

Si mon fils était encore de ce monde, il écouterait Enter Sandman de Metallica avec le même bonheur...

Je vous embrasse

MG

Michel Gimenez

Mano Ultra mkIII.5 Farad music streamer is the ultimate streaming endpoint for... View

Mano ULTRA mk3.5 and Holo Adio Cyan 2 DAC are a huge step forward in my setup. Setup of the streamer was easy and straightforward.
The placement of voices and instruments is precise, the spatiality wide and deep and the background dark and calm - it blows my mind and I'm deeply impressed.
So thanks for these two great devices.

Carsten

  This product has been replaced by the new  Audio-GD – DI-25HE... View

I can say. Just wow. This sounds sooooo gooood:)
Thank you for everthing. Its been a pleasure doing buissnes with you:)

Knut

The SDA-6 PRO2 by Singxer is an upgraded iteration of the SDA-6... View

Mijn oude DAC was defect en dus had ik snel een nieuwe nodig. Het concept van de Singxer SDA-6 PRO2 leek mij interessant. Ik had eerder een Dac met een ESS-chip. Ik luister vooral naar klassieke muziek via de satelliet. De ontvanger ontvangt een AAC-signaal en levert PCM 48kh. Omdat er geen audiofiele satellietontvangers bestaan, wordt het digitale signaal via de DI-20 van Audio-GD opnieuw geklokt en ontkoppeld aan de DAC geleverd. Voorheen via BNC. Toen ik de Singxer SDA-6 PRO2 zo aansloot, werd het signaal ernstig verstoord. Er waren geen problemen met Tos-Link. Dezelfde storing via AES werd gehoord. Ook andere apparaten kon ik zonder problemen aansluiten. Er lijkt een synchronisatieprobleem te zijn met de DI-20. Nadat ik verbinding had gemaakt via de I2S-kabel, was alles erg goed. Zelfs de fouten met AES en BNC verdwenen zodra de twee apparaten via I2S werden gesynchroniseerd. Nu luister ik via I2S en ben enthousiast over de Singxer SDA-6 PRO2 met de DI-20. Vooral via een koptelefoon lijkt de muziek natuurlijker en ontspannender dan voorheen. Ik ga dus niet meer terug naar mijn oude toestel.

Detlef

Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R NOS DAC: BEST Hi-Fi of 2024! Introducing... View

Twee weken terug aandachtig met Rob bij MagnaHifi geluisterd naar de Holo Cyan2 DAC in combinatie met met eigen Ifi Neostreamer en later met de nieuwste Mano Ultra MK3.5 streamer. Wat een fantastische en extreem goede DAC is de Cyan2 voor het geld.! Op de Ifi Neostreamer ging het direct al heel fraai en na gewisseld te hebben naar de nieuwe Mano-Ultra MK3.5 was het wederom een grote stap voorwaarts, whauw🎼 . De keuze voor de Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC was dan ook snel gemaakt en werd keurig binnen 3 dagen goedverpakt thuis bezorgt.
Thuis aangesloten op mijn Ifi Neostreamer via Een Wireworld Silverspere I2s kabel de Holo Cyan2 in, klonk het al direct heel erg goed in de set.
Nu twee weken verder en na de upgrade naar een veel betere audio- fuse werd het alleen nog maar beter.
Erg fraai gedetailleerd, ruimtelijk, helder en open van sound maar never never enige hardheid in het geluid te bespeuren en met tevens een prachtig vol en strak in balans zijnde laagweergave is het volop genieten.
Nu nog maar even doorsparen voor de Mano Ultra MK 3.5 want die combinatie zal het moeten gaan worden op de Holo Audio Cyan 2.
Rob erg bedankt nog voor de gastvrijheid en lekkere koffie ( met taartje) en tot hopelijk snel.

Groeten van een supertevreden nieuwe klant.
Bert

Bert Wiggerman

Mano Ultra mkIII.5 Farad music streamer is the ultimate streaming endpoint for... View

The Magna Mano ULTRA mkIII.5 Farad is a completely amazing streamer which defines a truly perfect high-end source. The music realism is stunning where the instruments and voices are authentic, rich, detailed and balanced, exactly timed and perfectly positioned in the soundscape.

Imagine going from listening to an imitated image of a guitar or a piano to a high-resolving natural and organic rendering of the real instruments. That’s the essence of my magic Magna Mano experience!

The Mano ULTRA mkIII.5 Farad should definitely be on your streamer shortlist, even if you are aiming for the top tier models from the most respectable manufacturers.

Thomas

The R-27RE Audio-GD version is a discrete balanced R2-2R ladder DAC with... View

I am really impressed by the sound quality, with my Hifiman HE1000 stealth it is incredible to hear each single instrument separated, placed in its black sphere and each sphere placed in the lateral space and in depth.
It is a truly holographic representation and the leap compared to my Hifiman Serenade is evident, in the next few days I will try it with all my other headphones.

Niccolo

The one fuse to rule them all Master Fuse is an entirely... View

Processeur de trois master sr, le must absolu. Dynamique, transparence, fluidité et resolution incroyable. Un sais deja genial, deux sais mieux. Installer sur innuos zenith mk3, holo audio spring kte, et sr inter Ethernet, holigraphie musical a tous les etages. Decidement SR sais ma marque préférée pour cablage et tweeks. Une boîte magique que SR. Tous leurs produits sont interdependants. Ou seul.Même sur dz materiel moyen de gamme sa apporte toujours un beaucoup mieux. Dit Jos, a quanf sr vendu chez vous. Amicalement votre

Buchs

This new DAC “Spring3” is the design that has been very popular... View

I have been using the Spring3 KTE with the built-in preamp for some times now. It is simply amazing.
I am so impressed by all parameters included in the term "Sound Quality", such as instrument and voice realism, precision in the soundscape (2D/3D), flow, tonality, micro/macro details, balance, dynamics and so on….
Its ability to adapt to different types/styles of music is one of the main factors making it stand out in comparison with other DAC's I've recently tested. Spring3 KTE is definitely a keeper!

Thomas

Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R NOS DAC: BEST Hi-Fi of 2024! Introducing... View

Do not want to be too talkative with mailing often but cannot hold myself: 'Supreme dac':
- very detailed but not intrusive;
- supreme timber and naturalism;
- enormous soundstage - height, width, depth;
- great balance of replay.

Nikolay

HoloAudio "RED" is a Network Streamer and Digital Converter with I2S HDMI... View

Fantastic. I bought the Red to replace an old Logitech Squeezebox Touch, which I was using just as a streamer. I didn't expect the huge jump in audio quality I heard - after all bits are bits aren't they?. I have since bought a Holo Cyan DAC, and am feeding it from the Red, and the Cyan feeds my Cambridge Edge A Amplifier. Imaging and detail are so much better than before.

Derek Denyer

  The Hifiman Edition XS is tuned by professionals for a natural... View

Using those headphones I learnt the meaning of "sound definition". I think quality is impressively high given the price!
10/10!!!

Also, exceptional service from MagnaHiFi! I think I will buy also a proper DAC to have the full experience

Michele Tagliabue

Mano Ultra mkIII.5 Farad music streamer is the ultimate streaming endpoint for... View

Went to a private listening session of around two hours. Great hospitality and conversation . Compared their Magna Mano music streamer with the Holo Audio Red. I hadn’t expected that much difference. I was wrong. Coming home I ordered the Magna Mano. Including the build, Gentoo Player configuration and shipping to me, I had it up and running in 4 days. My wife said after a few days: it sounds so natural. I leave it at that!

Carel N

Audio-GD R1 NOS is a R2R discrete DAC. The R1 NOS is... View

Excellent price / quality ratio for Audio-GD products. I didn't expect much, but when I turned on the Audio-GD R2R R1 DAC, I realized that this sound was significantly different from what I had heard from ~10 of my previous DACs, including the R2R. Space, stage, details - everything is here, nothing is smeared out of focus or exaggerated. Surprisingly good sound from Audio-GD, a brand I was not familiar with until now!

Maris

We have tested a lot of HDMI cables and the Audiouest Pearl... View

Excellent value for the money. Unfortunately, the market for these types of cables is still very small. In the future, I will make the upgrade to the pink faun. For now, is this the best in my opinion.

Andre Luisterburg