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@@jensun77wilson not sure about actual certification.

@@이충만-z2l don’t have experience with the Taurus but looking at its specs, it’s similar to Venus 2 I compared with the Spring. If you like a remote control, native NOS, 1 bit DSD converter, screen, then spring will be better. That’s the camp I fall into. 🍻

Album is: Infinite Connections - Jihya Lee Orchestra.

@MisterChibs thanks 👍

@ NP, enjoy! 🍻

Still use mine with the H190. Only get the block 6 if you plan on getting a more powerful amp or want to connect more than one thing to it. If thats not you, stick with the single unit and save your cash. 🍻

@@killifish13 Love this!! 🍻

@@deepvillage Thanks. Not sure my experience will help much but here goes: When I first plugged it in Cyan2 was literally cold from the delivery truck and I wasn’t so impressed with the sound. Once I came back from a drive (hours later) it sounded much better. Was it better 500 hours later? Maybe, but there’s no way I could know for sure. If you’re still experiencing shrill treble after the 500 hrs, I’m not sure what’s going on in your sound chain. So many variables you should consider while trouble shooting. The Cyan 2 and now Spring 3 never gave me that impression in both my setups. 🍻

@ appreciate…yes I recall now our Cdn winters…I have the Gustard r26 too it’s fine but not as dynamic …but not shrill also , laid back maybe… now 250+ hrs I like it till those high octaves hit …possibly relaxing a bit …or perhaps getting used to it Tim was adamant 500+ so we’ll see , I really want to love it Cheers

@ glad you love it! I’m a Holo fan now, big time. I have a Gustard X16 that embodies and embraces the shrill lol. It sits in a drawer. 🍻

Try Thunderbolt 3 or 4 rated cable. USB C cables may all look alike but but there's a large difference in how they're made. The Mojo 2 is very sensitive to regular usb c cables and those should be avoided entirely. I use Cable Matters brand you can buy on amazon and have never had any problems. Same goes for everyone I send on this rout. If you at all doubt this advice, check out Adam Savage's video on Thunderbolt cables and how they compare to others. Pretty crazy.. I should really make a PSA vid on this. th-cam.com/video/AD5aAd8Oy84/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xlzqoBwbp7oK8X8f Get your's back and buy a thunderbolt cable!🍻

@@MisterChibs thank you. Will try a simple dongle (CCK?)first as I think that might work. If not then the expensive thunderbolt cable. Appreciate your guidance.

@ Don’t bother. Just buy a short cable matters thunderbolt. It’s not worth playing Russian roulette with your ear drums.

Haven’t compared the two but if you’re asking, I would just buy LUMIN U2 and don’t mess with your warranty. If you want to save $, just buy U2 Mini and see if that works without any tinkering. It’s a very good streamer in stock configuration. 🍻

@@MisterChibs I am using the Lumin U2 mini w/ BOTW linear PS , going into my Aqua Formula DAC then to Linn Klimax Kontrol Preamp, and then into a Conrad Johnson Premier 11a w/ Genalex Gold Lion kt88 tubes, Tannoy Berkleys; soon Arden mk1...I like mostly vintage ...also have a vintage Rel Storm lll sub to add the slightest bass as I want to mix in...but to be honest, no sub is needed with Tannoy 15" hpd drivers and I may sell it later...🤷🏻‍♂️

@@glennastarita9817 I really wish they had a 1-800 number for tech support. From a logistics point of view, seeing how involved some people’s setups and problems are, they would have to spend a fortune on highly trained IT staff. So I get their move. Roon doesn’t have deep pockets like Apple or even Sonos. FWIW, when I had a problem and posted to the message boards, people were very quick to help and they did. Hope you have better luck man.🍻

Good suggestions! 🍻

It's a cable issue. If you're on android and using usb C, make sure you have a good enough cable. Thunderbolt 3 or 4 rated should give you no problems.

@MisterChibs Didn't you say the same cable didn't give you trouble on the Fiio dongle? I'm glad you're hearing didn't get injured. Kinda makes me pause on buying MJ2 but I'll test a bunch of cables without putting them on

@@shareclipsave That's a different can of worms. Mojo 2 is more dependant on quality cables that other DS DACamps like Fiio. I solved the problem with an updated cable. (Video linke below) I have since upgraded phones to the latest with USB C and haven't run into any problems. Just get a good cable. Cable Matters brand thunderbolt 3 or 4 and no worries. th-cam.com/users/shortsQcLAVDozsX8?si=pZAZOKqrzeEqR_ui

@@MisterChibs Hold up, TB4 hardware spec doesn't incude mirco usb connerctor. Im assuming you are using an adapter? If yes, which one?

@@shareclipsave not using micro usb. The micro usb port is for charging.

Glad it was helpful! 🍻

The 390 is in fact amazing. The H400? Stay tuned 😉

@@mat.b.I don’t have experience with those so apart from specs, can’t offer an opinion. Buy the one that fits your use case and budget. The Last DAC I reviewed doesn’t even need a DDC to sound its best. Would be a good way to go if you’re not already heavily invested. 🍻

I found it. The track is ‘La Casa’ on the same album. Way cool!

Thanks for watching. I believe the vocalist's name is Alma Naidu and she's definitely singing in this version. That said, you may be mistaking her voice with the clarinet (Could be a sax but I think it's a clarinet) She sings along side it and the cool part I mentioned is it's hard to tell where one picks up and the other lets off. Very cool track! I'm on Qobuz and don't use Amazon anymore. So no clue if you've got a different recording. Listen carefully and let me know if you hear her.🍻

@@MisterChibs I don’t know what Amazon did but the track ‘Here And Now’ on Wolfgang Haffner’s site definitely has the vocals you describe but the track on Amazon is instrumental. The 3rd track ‘La Casa’ has a lot of that blending of voice and instruments as well. Well, thanks for the music recommendations. The album is really good. I’ll try a different streaming service soon.

@@williamhicks2763glad to help! At this point Qobuz or Tidal will be a better experience for you. Especially if you get into Roon! 🍻

Hey, you do need Bit perfect software if streaming from your computer. My favourite and what I recommend is Roon. Check out my video on that. As far as power supply upgrades for the SU-6. I never felt the need to upgrade mine. It does a great job without any mods and I’m not sure you would get a perceptible difference. Best off spending that money elsewhere (like Roon) imo. Hope that helps! 🍻

Thanks for watching and for the recommendation! Let me know what you think of HQ player if you end up trying it.🍻

My favourite Mark Twain quote: “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. “

@@MisterChibs If you think DACs require a burn-in, your understanding of the device is a complete and utter embarrassment. And 500 hours? Seriously, how clueless are you, exactly?

This was not my understanding at all. If this is the case, I understand why they don't have a separate power button for the preamp. Thank you for clarifying! 🍻

Sounds like you’ve got your system dialled in👍🏻 FOMO is my way. 😅

These units are sooooo beautiful. I do not need a preamp…I think that I would be more of a candidate for a MAY DAC. You NEED to review one!! 😂

@@bobb.9917you can buy the spring 3 without Preamp. I would love to get my hands on a May!!🍻

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Figures Lynux runs smoother with HQ player. 🍻

Why do you need a power button on a dac? Shouldn’t cost more than a few dollars per month in electricity to just leave it on.

Would love if they added a standby button! I typically do leave it on but that’s out of laziness 😅

@@juanvalentin3302 thanks for sharing your experience. Wondering what you were streaming from. The only time I noticed the locking was using optical from that TV. 🍻

Hi and thank you for your reply. I can't recall if it happened with all inputs but definitely using the I2S and USB inputs while being fed from a Eversolo DMP-A8 while playing files stored on my NAS and streaming from Qobuz. P.S. I was also smitten by the FOX 🦊 on the top. L.O.L.

@@juanvalentin3302I had the Spring 2KTE & Spring 3KTE and the PLL locking issue was not a problem using the USB input. I let me friend demo my Spring 3 at his house and when we used the coaxial input, the PLL slow locking issue arose. It was annoying and we couldn’t enjoy the demo because he didn’t have a USB option with his Wiim streamer at that time. So, I never had the issue because I was using the USB input. I understand why it was a deal breaker for you though.

@@chrishmeet yep🍻

@MisterChibs Hi, Im from Toronto as well. I'm waiting on delivery on a 300B source output stage. Would you be interested in reviewing it ? It's made by Bill Baker from Response Audio. The Harmonia V3 output stage. If you're interested, let me know.

@@aussie8114 that’s a lot! Are you talking about the May??

@@MisterChibs No, the spring 3 top spec with pre amp. $6,890

@@aussie8114💰wow!

I can tell you that this Holo DAC is (much) better than any amplifier internal DAC. But you only need the Cyan 2 to better it, if it’s comfortable enough for you. It will save you a lot of money 💰

Thanks

@@vittoriomartinidonati What Joe said! Spring 3 is much better than H390. As far as integrated DACs go, the H390’s internal is no slouch but getting a Spring will improve things quite a bit. 🍻

@@joshuabrain9751 You must have a beast of a computer! 🍻

@@MisterChibs up there but there’s better these days. 12700F, 32gb DDR5, RTX3080. It’s in another room to the hifi and streams through to a Pi running RoPieeeXL so no fan noise issues.

@@henryt9731 Speakers are always better to test with 👍🏻 Tim from Kitsune HiFi told me Cyan 2 is close to spring 2 component wise. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

@@ramlord6669 Wow, you know your office chairs. Good eye!

@@MisterChibs ❤

All ports were great but USB from my computer was mainly used for music streaming. It did not disappoint!!🍻

@@rogerhuston8287 Yea, I hope they put OS in their next revision for the added functionality. AKM is back now but it would be so cool if they partnered with Chord and used their FPGA for OS. Haha that will never happen though. ☺️

@@MisterChibs No, it won't. HQ Player can do more than any chip can. Holo can accept up to 1.5M taps. AKM is back, but even on the Holo, they can barely do a fraction of that. Besides, as I said, most folks use HQPlayer anyways so built in is a myth. I think they've started development on the Holo May v2, be interesting to see where they go with that. I would love to see native conversion to DSD, but that puts even more strain on a processor. Tim is great over there, glad you got a chance to try it. I loved mine for 2 years.

@@medonk12rs I’m still on original firmware because I don’t want to mess with a good thing. That said, even updated it still won’t be native NOS like the Spring. Thanks for watching!🍻

@@MisterChibs You can go back to the old firmware... I switched back and forth between 3 version last summer, only to find out that the last 2023 release is my favourite. Cheers! :-)

@@medonk12rs cool

@@rogerhuston8287 agreed

@@rogerhuston8287 Thanks for watching!🍻

@@Yakena1 Thanks! Not sure if it’s the crappy port on my tv, optical cable, or my Xbox being weird but after 3 or 4 locking attempts it settles down and stays locked while I game. Thanks for watching 🍻

The Cyan 2 has good usb implementation. The Spring 3KTE has better USB implementation.

@@mat.b. out of my tv though, not the Spring. 🍻

@@johntucker5994 Thanks🍻

Thanks, I keep him in the basement. 🦊

I’d like to!

@@MisterChibs I’m there tomorrow.

@@carminedesanto6746 I’ll see how my back feels in the morning 😅. Have fun!

Thanks for watching!🍻

Thanks man 🍻 They were a no regret purchase and I still love em!!

Thanks Mike! 🍻 Yea, HQ player boot camp was intense! How do you like the Cyan 2 so far?

Fantastic value..... But, falls short of the spring 3 (using HQplayer to DSD) by just a smidge.

@@mikehuntington4440 Hi Mike, did you ever tried Audirvana? In my experience it has a very good sound too on my M3 Mac.

Definite Maybe! I hurt my back today falling off my Onewheel. 😅 Have to see what state it’s in when I wake up tomorrow.

@@ernstvankleij5978 Unfortunately I lack the budget for such machinery. Just sharing my experience for people in the same situation. Thanks for watching. 🍻