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Nice! I have been close to buying a Holo DAC pretty much since they first came on the scene, and even more so, since the May version emerged. But then I listen, and my front end conglomeration is so natural, complete, and real sounding I stay put. And like you, the Denefrips buzz got me as well, so I have been looking into them for a while too. But the Terminator and May are just so much money, and my system is so sweet as it is, I fear risking it....so I am feeling a little closer, but also stuck.
Especially since the May came out, I have been more seriously researching both the May and Terminator.... closer than ever to feeling like going for one. One trouble is, I have been working so long on fine detail and space — from the primary note harmonics and textures, to the progression from the note edges to the furthest out decay trails, all present in natural and complex ways, I am used to getting this and "need" it. This fine detail information just makes it all real to me, and I know many DACs don't get it as fully as I seem to need. So I get concerned that even though the ladder DAC system is designed to be good at this subtle musical information....there are all the other things.... parts choices, power supply, wires, output section method and parts, separation of noisy parts, connectors etc.... all influencing the DAC sound along with different ways of processing digital data.
So I get buffaloed.
The most recent concern for me, is that before Steve's initial comments on the May, most reviews I have heard have a coldish technical way of describing it.... not much insight into how the DAC effects how we feel. Maybe I just haven't found the right ones, but most appreciate the DAC in a big way, yet I don't hear the "love," or "awe." So I was really glad to hear that from Steve. Whereas, I seem to have heard more reviewers express an affection for the Terminator along with the technical information. My gut says go for the May..... or is it the Terminator?!@#$% or is the May$%^
Anyway, being sort of stuck, I am really glad you and Steve aren't, and glad we will be hearing more about these clearly exceptional DACs on this forum! You are in for some fun no doubt!
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