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Nice gear, FLT. I suppose this is your den where you chill out and get lost in music. I surely am licking my chops for an ESL 9 or a model which will replace it. For now, I have to buy a DAC and a streamer first.

Hi Geoff, now you hear what I mean! You only need Class A watts to really appreciate what the artist has to offer...I still kick myself when I hear albums that have not heard for a while. I discover subtle instruments here and there in the signal which the artist intended to be part of the...

Thanks Jason for the very detailed analysis. For sure, dcs ought to sound better. For me to be able to afford the dcs, I would have to win a nice lotto prize. Seriously, I think I will be very happy with the May connected to my Pass Labs preamp and amp. But I hope you get your toys soon.

Thanks very much Jason for the detailed first impressions. I am hoping the drawbacks will go away after >250 hours of burn-in. Keep us informed.

Oops, I should have clicked on the link for the full gear list. Jason, you have an awesome set-up in a dedicated room. For me, I do not think I will go back to a 5.1/7.1 HT set-up as I have not come across any HT pre/processor that has the sound quality of the Pass Labs XP-22. So for the...

Awesome, good things come to those who wait!!!! Please let us know your first impressions and the ultimate sound down the road. What kind of amp/preamp do you have? It is not in your signature. I am a bit concerned about the compatibility of it with a preamp in terms of gain.

No worries Andrew, Adcom is certainly a good piece to start. I have heard good things about Emotiva. They should hold you over until you save up for some really good quality gear. Take your time and be patient (I know it is very hard). I have tried to upgrade in big increments. Truly...

Hi Andrew, welcome to the "Audio World!" As a proud owner of a pair of Theos for the last seven years, I have to say they are very special speakers and will appreciate with quality amps. If I were you, I would stay away from receivers altogether. You live in States and your grand will go...

I have a Pass Labs XA30.8 class A driving my Theos. I could not be happier. I have said it many times in these pages. ML and Pass Labs are a match made in Heaven. Do not forget, these class A amps especially Pass Labs are built like a tank and very, very under-spec'ed. Nelson...

I ended up watching Jay's video. At the end, he indicated he likes both dacs almost equally depending on the partnering gear. But one word he emphasized with the Holo was 'smooth." That is a code for me that it will sing with ML/Pass labs siblings.

I have not seen this video. I know his channel. As a matter of fact, I met him at Audio Excellence a few years ago - a very nice chap. I will check out this video. Thanks for pointing it out.

Thanks rluciano for the advice. I am one of those who does not want to constantly upgrade. I want to buy the best I can afford so that I am not subject to "upgraditis." Most likely, you get 85% of the May performance from the Spring at half the price.

Hey Carlsbad, thanks for jumping in. I have heard that Schiit DACs are a bit on the aggressive side which I no longer care for. Especially when paired with ML stats, the brightness would bother me. I am glad they are changing their design to R2R which has become all the rage lately...

Gracias Roberto, unfortunately Halo is only offered online. So the possibility of me listening to it before I buy are very slim. That is why I am seeking the opinions of the people I have known throughout these years albeit over the internet thanks to ML Owners website (keep up the good...

What you are saying is so true. Do not be a victim of marketing. Buy the best gear you can afford and stick to it for years to come. I attended an audio show in October and was truly disappointed. They had new gear there for the sake of being new. But in terms of actual sound...

Muchas gracias Roberto, I know you are passionate about the audio gear - me too. Because, it becomes personal. You identify with it. You have pride of ownership, etc., etc. I cannot wait to get my hands on this DAC. My last upgrade was the Pass XP-22 preamp which has been an...

Gracias Senior Roberto. I think both of us have similar tastes in the quality of music. We both admire ML stats. Although your CLX Art blow away my Theos. We both have BF 210. Thanks for providing in detail the high points of Holo. Coming from an ML member carries more...

Not at all. I was really trying to be sarcastic. This is my passion too. It makes me scape from the daily grind. I recently attended the Toronto Audio Fest and was hoping to audition a few DACs - no luck. LPs are all the rage. Anyway, I am still 1.5 years away from buying a DAC. I am hoping...

Not at all. I was really trying to be sarcastic. This is my passion too. It makes me scape from the daily grind. I recently attended the Toronto Audio Fest and was hoping to audition a few DACs - no luck. LPs are all the rage. Anyway, I am still 1.5 years away from buying a DAC. I...

@roberto Hola Roberto, ?que tal? Oh my....You are the guy I have to talk too. First of all, congrats on purchasing the unit. It oozes quality. I have heard a lot of good things about this. Please do enlighten us about the detailed performance especially its synergy with ML. Coincidentally, I...