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Originally Posted by JMD
Rob
I've owned the May KTE since April so mine is well over 1000 hours. If you like the Holo sound then the May KTE will be a big improvement over an earlier Spring and according to reports even over the current Spring 3. I also own a fully tubed DAC like the Lampizator and it is just different from the May in it's basic presentation. So it comes down to the presentation type you prefer and if the tube aspects of a Lampizotor type of DAC are acceptable to you or not something you want to deal with. I can switch back and forth between the two as I haven't found a reason to sell the tubed DAC. You just have to decide which direction you want to go in. I chose the May KTE and Puma chose the Lampi as a primary. Neither choice is wrong.
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Good points.
To be clear, I don't own the Holo May DAC, so in my case, it's not a matter of choice; it's simply on loan from a friend to listen to and get some hours on it. I'm listening to it a lot and enjoy it and fully understand that it may change (improve) considerably as it gets more hours on it.
I do own the Lampizator.
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