MY THOUGHTS ON THE HOLO AUDIO MAY KTE DAC vs PLAYBACK DESIGNS MPD-8!!!!

[davidstein]

Thanks Shane. I'm very new to the world of DACs....So, I began reading up on them and watching a ton of YouTube vids.
I stumbled on your videos and a select few other vloggers, here on YouTube, that I thought really knew
their stuff...who said things that resonated with me and, like yourself, tended to rely on facts or educated opinions.
One such vlogger said that the Cyrus XP Signature DAC/ Preamp and
their optional
upgraded DAC power supply were moderately priced...especially on the used marketplace.
...and that they performed well reproducing all genres
of music.
I'm glad for your vote of confidence because I'm still in unknown territory with DACs.
I'm glad to to see how many DAC 101 videos are now available on YouTube for beginners like me.
I still have a lot's to learn for this portion of my audio journey.

Thanks Again Shane
I will be watching more of your video's here because it's fun to learn from you.
Please keep up the great work.

Cheers,

Dave

[robinator]

Interesting observation, like the May, I have the Holo Audio Spring 3 the sound improves quite a bit after it has been on for a few minutes. It has added so much improvement to my system. Ty

[Dan_Mellinger]

Totally agree with your comparison. I went from chord to Holo May to ultimately settling on the MPD-8. Best DAC I’ve heard by a significant margin even against the likes of TotaDAC and dCS.

[robertm]

Great review, it shows how good the May DAC is as it takes a DAC 4X its price to surpass it!

[davidstein]

This video was well done & helpful. Thanks

[asegal]

Great video! Im an MPD-8 owner coming recently from a Mola Mola Tambaqui and the MPD-8 made me forget the Mola within a day. Very musical.

[Jared]

Subscribed. Thank you for making this. I’ve been searching for comparisons between these two DACS. However, this review does feel incomplete without covering the May’s legendary 1bit DSD performance with HQPlayer, which could theoretically punch up closer to the MPD-8 when the right filters are utilized. The May is very popular with HQPlayer — I’ve seen users (including GoldenSound) post some of their favorite settings. Would you consider making a part 2 to this video?

[PaulParramore]

Some time ago, before Shane launched his channel, I was chatting to him about some of the DACs which he has owned and auditioned.
We didn't discuss in detail anywhere near the full list of DACs which I know that he has owned or properly auditioned (as distinct from listening for a few minutes in a showroom or in somebody's house), but from that discussion I am aware that the complete list of DACs which he has owned/auditioned is extensive (to say the least). Extensive!
Numerous DACs across many price ranges.
I am looking forward to the upcoming video where he will be going through his impressions of some (all?) of those DACs

[jimwebster]

Loving the channel: Great content. Thanks for your efforts.
Any chance you could do a review of using the Playback Designs as a preamp? It would be hugely helpful. If the MPD8 works as a good preamp option, then it changes the value proposition. Sound clips with the OAD preamp in and out the system would be really interesting.

[sonyairxl]

Would love to get a comparisation between the Mme-8ème and the Lampizator Horizon.

[PurpleRain]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the May dac.

[Bill.K]

Very nice job on this video. Curious if you've heard the Audio-GD R-7HE DAC and how you'd compare it with the May KTE. TIA and keep up the good work!

[richardcrisp]

Liking the channel content so far, looking forward to hearing your thoughts on next videos. I was putting my thoughts into Holo May Spring 3 DAC when I was looking for DAC. I ended up going with Matrix Audio Sabre 3 DAC. Would you know how Holo May would compare with the Matrix Sabre 3?

[MichaelAmster]

Curious to hear your take on the Denafrips Terminator+ compared to the Holo May. I ended up going Denafrips, but I think the high end of Holo and Denafrips are both very good value in audio.

[AH-wrir]

thank you for this interesting comparison. I would've been interested to hear what the MPD-8 characteristics were in terms of sound staging and imaging, compared to the KTE?

[sunilm]

Hi Shane,
MPD 8 is out of my budget. How does MPD 6 compare to May and which one do you prefer? Eagerly waiting for the video on your DAC journey? Please include the ranking based on your preference

[hshirbiny]

Would be interested in hearing the story of the comparisons you made to narrow it down to that Playback Designs DAC

[ikemouser]

I have a Feliks Envy 25th AE edition. I am soley a headphone guy and have zero interest in speakers. I am looking for a DAC to pair with my Envy and am considering: May KTE, MPD-8, Wavedream Signature and Aries Cerat Helene/Kassandra MK2. My concern is that the MPD8 which is the forerunner may be too warm to feed a tube amp headphone setup. What are your thoughts? I really like the PBD fiber optic USB device which apparently removes all EMI/RF with usb. TY

[gleamtarrest]

In the mid-fi market i had a Denafrips Pontus 2 & i absolutely positively did not like it.. now i have a Schiit yggy less is more & i have never regretted it.. silky smooth.

[carminedesanto]

Thanks for a very informative video.☕️