Great machine - great service - I like it and that's what counts to me. Downside: Output are high and therefore some trouble with attenuation, but manageable LED's a bit too bright for my liking

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.

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

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.

I have the Cyan 2 for several weeks - it's nice sounding dac I'm enjoying it.

I am really blown away by the Cyan 2 details and clarity even when I come from the similar priced Soekris 2541 R2R DAC

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.

I started to follow reviews about R2R DAC, I knew about this principle from recent years, I knew that the proof and prices are performant, as an aside, DACs with SIGMA-DELTA, have unbeatable and affordable technical characteristics for the consumption of the common man, but in my opinion, here I am subjective, it does not sound as I want, the ROHM MUS-IC BD34301EKV32 Bit Stereo chip in my DAC SMSL D300 really does it, But my ears, my brain wants perfection. I've been watching HOLO Audio May, HOLO Audio Spring 3 for a while, I damn like how they are executed, the Trick principle used to encode and decode, Yes, I would need that, but my financial possibilities are exceeded. I saw in passing Holo Audio Cyan 2, acceptable as price for me, at the moment I went over it quite easily, it seemed too simplistic, I was one click away to order a Gustard R26 from a French site where I have an account. Chance, or curiosity makes me watch on Youtube a video Holo Audio Cyan 2, presented by Mr. Hans Beekhuyzen, a reliable engineer, for whom I have every respect. I saw how it is executed inside, I saw what technical characteristics it presents, I followed with interest the opinion of a specialist and YES! My light bulbs went on, my 6th sense that works for me, gave me the urge to order it, that he is solving my claims with Analog music and I was not wrong, the second choice of DAC, very, very inspired! I let it wear and I can tell you without fail, that it is the perfect choice, I really hear Analog music, UPS! :) . On PCM music files, compared to SMSL D300, it's a bit higher, bass with more depth, just as soft, soft, pleasant. The voice seems a little bit forward, but with a more holographic presence, with more texture. Highs sound beautiful, clear, crystal sound, it was expected, my flair did not deceive me. The big surprise came when listening to DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 files. I used the "Audiophile Hi-RES System Test-DSD128 " album for comparison. A deep, deep, powerful but soft bass at the same time. A perfect spatial separation, you close your eyes and feel the position of the musical instruments. You feel your voice in front of you, you feel every sound, every movement, you feel how space fills up, how music pours throughout the room, giving the feeling of holographic music. Here I can say that it has exceeded very, very much the possibilities of SMSL D300. I pulled myself out, completed the realization of the system as I wanted. Holo Audio Cyan 2 receives signal via USB and I connected it via XLR to SMSL H300 AMP-PRE. The Coaxial input receives signal from GEERFAB D.BOB when listening to SACD CD, or watching a Blue-ray show on Smart TV. Holo Audio Cyan 2 is a success of Holo Audio, an excellent price/quality ratio. It looks good, simple but with some enviable performance. The switch is done automatically when it senses signal on one of the inputs. The priority is the USB input, for those who use multiple inputs, the inputs that are not used at that time must be disabled. Now I want to say a few words about the Magna Hifi team. A team of specialists in the field, with a pleasant practice in communication, honest and with a lot of expertise in this field. I highly recommend purchases from this Magna Hifi online store.

The DAC arrived some days ago . First parcel/outside box was a bit banged up but all is hooked up now and runs flawlessly. I must say first impressions trump my expectations/hopes by "quite a margin"!

Exceptionally balanced and steadfast across all frequencies; impeccable discernment among diverse sounds and musical styles; I adore the effortless switching capability, facilitated by USB streaming and TV via Toslink connection. Magna Hifi delivers top-notch service!

I've had a closer listen to the Holo Red, and I'm impressed. The Holo RED fundamentally solves digital issues. Very nice unit, can't wait to receive mine......

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!

Had mijn ps aucio nuwave dac direct aan een nuc met Roon Rock, nu echter via de netwerkstreamer Holo audio red en de Nuc verplaatst naar de meterkast. Toen ik de Holo Red aansloot via een i2s verbinding geen geluid en kon de Holo ook niet vinden in het netwerk. Contact gehad met Jos en hij gaf aan dat ik de sd kaart naar een andere image moest flashen. Dit gedaan de Holo Red werd gevonden in het netwerk en kon deze instellen als Roon endpoint. Het feest kon beginnen, meteen bij de eerste noten hoorde je al veel meer rust en detail in het geluidbeeld, de plaatsing was beter en meer details zijn hoorbaar. Ook de bas is een stuk strakker geworden. Wel op de instelpagina van de Red in het netwerk 2 keer over een update uigevoerd en nu kan ik de Holo red ook in de Holo omgeving instellen als Roon endpoint met bij behoorde instellingen. Ik had gevraagd naar een Eversolo DMP8 maar Jos gaf aan dat gezien mijn installatie, en een Roon core het verstandiger was om een Holo Red aan te schaffen en dit een grotere upgrade zou zijn in mijn installatie. Ik ben erg blij met de aanschaf, maar nog enthousiaster hoe ik geadviseerd en geholpen ben door Magna Hifi, ze stellen klant tevredenheid duidelijk boven een hogere omzet. In een woord TOP!!

The Holo Red replaces my Auralic streamer. Since I already owned a Holo Spring3 DAC, I've switched to the Red now. What can I say? I'm using DSD512 upsampling, and it works flawlessly and sound is awesome! I'm very pleased with this Red.

The device's measurement outcomes are outstanding, as evidenced by its impeccable sound quality. Its versatility as both a streamer and DDC further underscores its excellence. Truly a remarkable product!

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.

I am very happy with the Holo Audio Red, it sounds very good. I use the SP-DIF RCA output to my DAC. USB cable seems a little loose in Red when the cable is inserted.

This streamer is good very transparent, with a large soundstage. The rendering is very fluid and always natural, it is much better than a IFI AUDIO ZEN ONE SIGNATURE which is for sale now. Tested in coaxial output on two different dacs.

The Holo Red detail retrieval is insane coming from a noisy source like a desktop. You can hear the smallest vinyl pops that artists mix into the music.

I received my Holo Red and it was a pleasant surprise to get a Roon Ready device! I use it with my Holo Cyan2 DAC and can playback DSD512 via I2S. Very good result, did not expected such an improvement over my Denafrips Arce streamer!!

The Red has landed safe and sound. I've plugged it in via ethernet in/USB out, and have been a bit shocked by the results. I'm running into the May/Bliss KTE combo into Susvaras, Atriums, Verites and Calderas. On each pair I've been blown away with how much of a difference the Red has made. Coming from a Zen Stream powered by a Hypsos with high end power management, I was expecting a relatively minor but noticeable improvement, but... wow! I think it's really the blackness of the background that has changed significantly, everything is instantly more dynamic, vivid and textured.

Gorgeous sound; beats my expectations! Very versatile device. Red can be used as a DDC or as a streaming bridge with Tidal Connect. Super!

Received the Red. The SD Card was already prepared. I am using Mconnect and it was totally straightforward, perfect for me. The sound quality using Red is great!!

Test van Jos