Testimonials

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

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

I was already familiar with the MK3, but the new versions of software run a bit more difficult these days. The MK3.5 is very powerful, the software runs like a charm. Tried different options, even Gentoo can handle everything. The sound is certainly as good, I even think it is a bit better. The upgrade mk3 to mk3.5 went very smoothly, I had the device back quickly. Thanks Rob and Jos!

Roger

Master 3A is a pure Class A power amplifier. Designed without any... View

I bought the Master 3A with a R7HE, specifically to have a 100% 'current conveyor' (ACSS) topology. IMHO this combo is the shortcut to a true audiophile/high-end setup with a very manageable price-tag. Music comes across in a very vital, engaging way ... there's a certain natural transparency and directness that could almost be compared to some of the better tube amps (without the harmonic bloom though). Do not believe what you read on ASR and other 'measurement obsessed' sites, Audio-GD have very well figured out what audiophile enjoyment means, some very dedicated engineering at work here.

Philippe Galowich

Audio-GD R7HE MK3 flagship DAC is a fully discrete R-2R ladder Digital... View

I already had previously purchased (elsewhere) an Audio GD DAC (R7HE Mk3). I later discovered (almost a year later), that Magna was offering a couple of relatively inexpensive mod's to the same (new) unit, if ordered, before shipping. Some CAP change-outs and SILVER wire replacements, etc. The new Magna (hot-rodded) unit arrived. It was a wonderful (esoteric) improvement! Regardless of price (and, with this Magna-mod), I believe you will have one of the finest sounding DAC's around (Of course, using the all-important, I2S INPUT protocol.)

Craig Konjoyan

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

I've been yearning for a Holo Audio May Dac ever since it came out. Its price is a little hard for me to justify though, despite having been in love with R2R DACs for at least the past ten years and having been served very well by my Audio-gd R7 DAC for the past four. Sometime later, the Cyan 2 was released and I sat on my hands, confident that my R7 was better and that getting a Cyan 2 would at worst be a downgrade and at best be a sidegrade. Here I am, curiousity finally having gotten the better of myself and trigger pulled to find out.

And my first listening impressions tell me that it's an upgrade. At half the price of the Audio-gd R7, to boot. (Granted, it's not an apples to apples comparison due to the actual NOS operation of the Cyan 2 vs the simulated NOS mode of the R7.) Both have that organic and analog sounding trait of great R2R DACs, both render details exceptionally well despite operating in NOS, both present a wide soundstage where instruments are easily placed/pointed at and both exhibit high clarity and transparency. (Some care went into my PC USB setup - eg, dedicated PC for Tidal streaming, a Matrix Audio USB Card and external USB PSU, up-to-spec Supra USB cable, etc, etc).

What sets the Cyan 2 apart is the sense of palpable presence; that I'm no longer listening to a recording and that the singer actually exists between my two speakers (a pair of Purifi-6R standmounts powered by an Audio-gd Master 9 preamp and A1 power amp). Its soundstage is also deeper, with a better defined sense of instruments positioned to the front, middle or back of the soundstage. There's also a sense of higher clarity and what must be a better reproduction of timing.

Having lived with my R7 for so long, the improvements brought by the Cyan 2 were immediately apparent. The hype was right, the Cyan 2 is the real deal. Maybe I'll sell all the other DACs in my possession and put the money towards a May DAC. In the meantime, I will be thoroughly enjoying the Cyan 2.

Bran

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

This DAC was a big step up from my streamer/dac Marantz ND8006 and boy you can really tell. Just a few hours in and it sounded great. I replaced the fuse with the SR purple fuse from Magna hifi and the impact on sound was unmistakable. Mind you it still hasn’t burned in yet. Just got about 50 hours or so. I cant wait to hear it fully burned in. Fantastic piece. I auditioned a Chord qutest before and the Spring 3 KTE R2R dac (in my set up at least) sounds way better. Glad I got it. Jos and Rob were both very helpful and patient with my questions:).

Vikas kohli

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

Not only a very good product but also perfect service. After a problem occurred I called Rob and he managed to repair it the same day while I was waiting for it. Super service. Thnx Rob.

Mark

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

Not online a very good product but also perfect service. After a problem occurred I called Rob and he managed to repair it the same day while I was waiting for it. Super service. Thnx Rob.

Mark

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

I am really very pleased with the improvement it brings straight out of the box - eye opening change.
A delighted customer

John

Synergistic Research routinely makes discoveries as they seek to improve the performance... View

Upgraded my equipment with Synergistic Research Pink fuses. Absolutely top experience both sonically and during the buying process. (from trustpilot)

Niels

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

I am really impressed with this holo audio red, compared to the pc running straight in to the spring 3 dac with the red in between the sound is so much better even with no run in time on the red. The initial sound i heard was much more refined with a very noticeable amount of size and space to the sound stage,before the red the sound was very flat but now it sounds full and plump! Your recommendation to use I2s connection for this combo was excellent advice!

Kieran

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

I have made my first “critical listening” and I have to say, that I am impressed. This DAC is another level compared to the internal DAC of Eversolo!
Especially the depth of the sound stage is impressive, with layers. I can feel the reverb of the space, the vibration of the instruments (wood of violins, cellos, drums…). Like I am standing next to the instrument and feel it.
And also what bothered my ears with Eversolo internal DAC after an hour of listening, disappeared.

Marko

The Pink Faun I2 Bridge (PCI-Express) is designed to establish the best... View

It was a huge upgrade with the i2s bridge in front of my rockna signature dac!

What an improvement!!!

Geir

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

Second experience with Magna. Some time ago, I purchased a Holo Bliss KTE. Extremely happy with this purchase. So much so that I became interested in other Holo products. My interest in a Holo May DAC was sparked. I contacted Rob and Jos at Magna again. After making an appointment, I made a long journey to Heiloo to listen to the May. It was worth the trip! I was very kindly received and given ample opportunity to listen to the May. Ultimately, I ordered the May KTE. It was quickly shipped after arrival. The device has now been running for some time and is really starting to open up. What a fantastic combination the Bliss and the May make. I am particularly impressed by the natural way the music is reproduced, just as the artist intended. I am very satisfied with this combo and have now found my ideal setup.

Henry

The Singxer SA-1 V2 stands as a comprehensive and high-performance headphone amplifier... View

This little box is a great surprise!
The sound quality is very good and sounds great with my hi-fiman Edition X. Very good, the Arya also sounds very good on it.
It is very well built and convenient in daily use.
Only the settings that you don't use much are at the bottom, which might have been better.
Otherwise a top amplifier!

David

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

Exceptional thing. I have ifi zen signature v2 and hegel 190... This is entirely different category, even without 250 hours of warm up. The decay notes and the absolute bass control and sounding musical...It has everything a non top end audiophile dream of. It has enaugh energy not to get you tired for hours, but keep you stuck on the speakers. I love it!

Radoslav Ivanov

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

Ich habe den Cyan2 seit einigen Monaten in meiner Anlage laufen (McIntosh MA12000, Monitor Audio PL500II, Hifi Rose RS250). Gerade wenn man dem CyanII hochgerechnete Signale zuspielt, scheint er akustisch ganz hervorragend. Sehr räumlich in allen Dimensionen, Grobdynamisch, wenn gefordert, genauso auf Mikrodetailebene unterwegs. Nicht so gnadenlos auflösend wie meine AKM oder ESS DAC´s, aber man bekommt die selben Informationen vermittelt. Langzeittauglich und dennoch super involvierend. Bin begeistert und träume jetzt vom May KTE ;-). Lieferung und Support von Magna 1A !!

Andre

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

I am very satisfied with the improvement in sound quality. The BS Node is not the best streamer, but the combination via USB provides a significant improvement, exactly what I was hoping for. With a better streamer, I can get even more out of the Cyan 2.

The improvements:
* The sounds have become more natural, precise, with significantly more detail, and are more separated in space. I now listen more to instruments rather than just sounds.
* The bass is much more controlled and detailed.
* Significantly more spatial presentation and a 'lighter' presentation.

Alexander

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

Mano streamer mk3 is amazing, it’s one step ahead my previous Mano mk2. I love this products and the I2S output matches with my AG R7 dac. The sound is as good as expected. As usual the team is there for helping me to solve some configuration issue, thanks.

Charles