@@HifiFixation that’s a beast!! Enjoy!🤟🏻

@@AnotherAnonymousMan thanks!😊🍻

@@PartySpock Strong feelings! 🍻

If you pair it with a Bluesound node, you’ll have multiple connections. 🍻

@@MisterChibs so the tv would plug into the HDMI eArc?

@@HailKingCeezer Yep, it can. You can also use an optical cable.

@@MisterChibs Hey boss, what if i want to continue to use a tube preamp just to add a touch of tube sound, would outputting from my tube pre to the input of say a Hifi Rose streamer which has digital spdif out to GaN1. Would that work? Or does spdif out not work simultaneous with analog inputs of a streamer?

@@HailKingCeezerthe Gan1 needs to be fed digital from a single coax cable so I don’t think you can do that.

Send me one!

Which cable are you using?

@@MisterChibs just a standard braided usbc -usbc from Amazon.

@@7quidstudiothat’s your problem. Get a Thunderbolt 4 rated usb C cable. The one’s I use are by Cable Matters and can be found on Amazon.

@@sleepyrhythms6668 Cable Matters - Thunderbolt 4.

@@MisterChibs thank you sir

@@CM-dw3gh Interesting. Let me know if you do.

@@MisterChibs will do cheers

@@JamesJones-qs7rr Thanks James, both companies make great DACs. I’ve become mesmerized by Holo lately and am in the middle of making my next review, so stay tuned. As far as cables it depends on the type. I use Supra / Audioquest / Mogami. All good choices. 🍻

@@MisterChibs I meant USB, optical or IS2? Do you notice and difference with this interconnects and recommend one over the other? Thanks

@@JamesJones-qs7rr depends entirely on the DAC. My Venus 2 for example sounds it’s best on I2s.

The inner corners 🍻

@@MisterChibs Thanks.

U2 Mini 🍻

The mini with the Hegel dac?

@@geraldgreene5563I use an external dac too.

Right….I thinking about upgrading to the 390 , right now I’m using a naim uniti atom To drive a pair of Sp 40’s , I’ve got on loan from a friend of mine a Macintosh 12000 and a bartok streamer and dac , absolutely blow away at the sound and the difference, it’s not small .. of course the cost is substantial.. bottom line is how do I come close for a reasonable cost .. maybe the 390?

@@geraldgreene5563 Electronics make a big difference as you can see. If you love the 12000 in your system maybe just save up $$. Are you able to demo an H390? I’m totally biased so of course I have no problem recommending an H390 or the newer 400. I have A/B’d with an entry level Macintosh integrated (MA352 I think) and preferred Hegel. But the 12000 is a different animal. 🍻

Right now I’m only running solid state but I’m open to trying more tubes in the future. As for listening at low volume, I imagine it would depend on the specific tube amp. CW4’s do really well with H120 / H390. Not sure I remember how the TS120 did in this regard though. 🍻

There will be a whole segment on DSD and HQ player in my next vid. I’m able to do up to DSD 256 and it’s great!🍻

@@MisterChibs I got some Chinese DAC that can do DSD 512.£150 plus external power supply for £70.The DAC has an option for opamp swap.I made it as close as it can be to my taste.Sounds wonderful in my opinion for that price. Make sure that whatever you download is Remastered Album if possible! That gives the most improvement! DSD 512 remastered albums and FLAC remastered albums are the best.Just another level resolution!Trust me i played so much with that stuf.I even try different versions of albums so i can see which one sounds the best! I can send you few DSD 512 files if you want..

@@beslemeto the DAC I’m in the process of reviewing does DSD up to 1024. The computer and streamer I have are limited to 256 for up-sampling so that’s my only bottleneck.Really enjoying it though! Thanks for the offer, I definitely want to check out 512 now!🍻

@@MisterChibs The difference between 256 and 512 is very noticeable.Much more than the difference between 128 and 256. I recommend Pine player if you are using Mac. Free! I wonder how 1024 will sound...I could not find favourite albums with that bitrate....

@@sleepyrhythms6668 Yes. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbF8gKxe27OrmXk.htmlsi=Nsqr8A-JmyD7rxBW Thank you.

@@MisterChibs Great review btw

@@sleepyrhythms6668 thx!

@@Michael-zg8qw Good catch, thanks Michael! 🍺

@@MrVanuvanu Every bread has its cheese 😉 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching.

Which one from Accuphase?

I did mention this in my review. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with yours!

It’s a cakewalk compared to HQ Player! 🎂🚶

Thanks for watching!🍻

@@thebestoffools Yep. I ended up splurging on their lifetime membership and use Roon almost every day. 🍻

🤣Though email

I haven't swapped the switch mode power supply to a Linear so not sure where you got that idea. My system has changed since, but the gear I used for this review about 10 minutes in. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNKbnbN9ybjLlqc.htmlsi=BKXluyB0JDCM6Qqy&t=601 🍻

@@MisterChibs I think the added linear supply makes a huge difference

Started research into HQ Player today. I learned that I know nothing. Will build on that tomorrow 😅

​@@MisterChibs I use Foobar 2000 personally and it does a good Job, However HQ player might be a step up that's worth it. I think this Cyan 2 Dac has similar noise suppression and de-coupling of the USB and Digital inputs to keep the Digital as Jitter free as possible. So connecting it directly to a computer isn't a no no that the whole Hi-fi world seems to think. Also it makes it not really worth using or adding cost with an up-sampling chip. Which is another reason this Dac is at the top of my next purchase list.

Glad to hear. I doubt clean power going to your amp will have any negative effects at all. 🍻

Thanks for chiming in. I’ll have my electrician read this over and try and explain to me 😅

@MisterChibs Should add with an error if we consider both sides of the wave as " equal " then the we would shift the zero point one way to make equal and so that point would now be a volt or so.

Didn’t mention in the video but one of the steps I tried to trouble shoot initially was unplug a whole bunch of stuff including the TV. It was definitely DC. Thanks for the suggestion though!🍺

Thanks for the suggestions! I’m open to trying out either of those in future. Not a lot of info on this stuff. Maybe because everyone’s power situation is so deferent. An other reason could be power conditioners and dc blockers aren’t as sexy as speaker / streamer / Amp/ DAC reviews. For now at least I’m happy to get rid of the DC!🍻

@@MisterChibs It would just suck to buy the relatively expensive Audiolab DC Block-6 and find out that by buying a much better product (yes not sexy at all) it would solve all your issues, improve you sound greatly and render this one obsolete

@@alpro3714 There’s always a bigger fish 😉

@@bobb.9917 I’ve been here all along listening to music 😅 Got a new DAC to review but it needed 500 hours of burn in so I made this PSA vid in the interim. Congrats on your new Iris! Make sure to use i2s into the Pontus for another notch up in SQ! 🍻

@@MisterChibs hmmmm I am curious about your new DAC! Me: Roon Server (Qobuz)->Volumio Rivo (LPS)->USB->Iris-> I²S-> Pontus II. Short Audiophile USB & HDMI (I²S), Cables. Noticeable improvements in my system! 😅 It’s FUN when we make the right choices! In the beginning my choices were UGLY! 😂

@@bobb.9917 It made an appearance in this video. Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE. I have a lot to say and still making notes! 👍🏻

@@MisterChibsoh…YES…I saw it in your vid…I have my Pontus for two years..I love it. (am firmly invested in the original FPGA Firmware v 1.0)… I am basically very happy with the sound of my system in my room. I was looking for a tweak..possibly an after market Venus…and the I decided on a pre-owned Iris. Cheaper and easier to get to basically the same place. I'm happy with that decision…but as I was researching The Holo Spring 3 KTE kept coming up! I found two direct comparisons of the DAC to my Pontus II (without the Iris). Quick Take: One reviewer said that the Holo was "fuller", and one reviewer said it was "more detailed"…not as full-bodied as my Pontus? WTF. 😊 It looks like a very well built, incredible, "more user friendly" DAC! Lots of them on the used market at this point, too! I am very curious as to what your experience has been! 👍🏼

@@bobb.9917 stay tuned 😎

@@thinkIndependent2024 That’s cool you made your own DC blocker!! I’ve learned a lot about this problem. Ever since I moved here Iv’e been able to isolate every weakly shielded power supply. Power bars, the power brick from a lazyboy. Sometimes I get humming in my recordings if my camera is connected to the mains. Such an eff’n PITA! 🍻

@@rppwwn8321 Because of its high contrast, you’d be surprised how legible it is from a distance. Much better than any 6 - 8 inch lcd. Regardless, I keep mine off because there’s an 85” displaying with Roon. 🍻

@@aussie8114 perhaps not the only reason but it was DC in my case. I have a feeling that the H390 being larger and better made was the reason it didn’t buzz as loud as the H190. If you still have that Sony AV amp, it would be interesting to test with one of these.

@@MisterChibs No it went to the recycling centre. I’ve had Marantz, Onkyo, Sony, and Denon. Sony was the only one that developed a very loud hum from the transformer. The Marantz and Onkyo simply died on me. The Denon has been excellent.

DC is just one of many possibilities loose wires on any outlets can also cause noise, other equipment on the same leg or just components inside the Amp. But with the previous equipment problems you may want to confirm your electrical is solid, but that would need a skilled technician .

@@thinkIndependent2024 Good electricians aren’t always easy to wrangle. I’m still waiting for mine to replace some busted fixtures.. RICHARD!! 🤣

@@JamesJones-qs7rr thanks James! if I put my ear right up to the CW’s, it’s normal to hear some hiss. Never from where I sit though. Cornwalls are amazing (obviously 😂) and I’m scratching my head on why a dealer would try and talk you out of them. What was his reason? As far as subs, I use a pair of SVS SB2000 Pros. What I like about those is I can dial in settings from where I sit. Getting them to where I feel happy took a while and sometimes changes without me having to get up (which is so underrated)🍻

Thanks for the reply I’m in Vancouver area and more than one dealer of klipsch heritage tried to talk me into their sonus faber or b&W. Based on KZfaq reviews like yours I took a chance on the cornwalls and got a great deal from the Burlington, Ontario dealer. I’m impressed by the dynamics they have, but still waiting for the 400 plus hour breakin others speak of. On my shortlist of next gear to try is AGD amp, gallion tube amp, and luxman or accuphase. Currently Using a McIntosh Pre and Rotel 2 channel amp and sounds pretty good. Biggest challenge in this hobby is convincing the wife. Even my kids take pokes at me. Everyone hates the look of the cornwalls in my house. 😂 Keep up your content, it’s good stuff!

@@JamesJones-qs7rr thanks man! I demoed a nice pare of Sonus Faber. Build quality was better and they sounded great but the Cornwalls were what I connected with on a whole other level. Make sure you’re able to demo the amp before you buy. Pretty much anything can drive them but CW’s respond really well and differently with good electronics. 🍺

Thanks man! Will probably be there in October. 🍻

Super dirty!! I’m jealous🍻

@@djmorgan8783 Nah, there was no foreplay. Jumped right into Cornwalls. 🫠

That’s awesome! 🍻

@@leafyleafyleaf thx for chiming in! I ended up finding a good cable and don’t get the noise problem even with notifications turned on. 🍻

Nice! I hear ya 👂🏻😝

I did the pseudo math months ago while making this video. Not sure what's going on with Vinshine Audio but they're only selling used Denafrips dAC's now. I guess It's possible I forgot to convert from SGD. Anyhow thanks for watching and the nitpick. Got my wheels spinning and haven't had my coffee yet so 👍☕

@@MisterChibs Yea I noticed things have changed a lot in how they sell them, since the last time I looked. I got that price from Denafrips own site. Which I don’t remember seeing previously. So it seems that Denafrips may have decided to end their partnership, and sell them on their own. Or something like that anyway. If that’s the case. It would be a shame. As Alvin at Vinshine is a great guy. It also makes me curious about what the situation is with getting service for their products. ✌️

@@amb3cog Denafrips may have actually lowered their prices too. Alvin and his team were indeed great to deal with. I’m going to email him and see what’s going on.

@@MisterChibs I'm not sure about the prices being lowered. I don't think they did, but it's possible. I would love to know what's going on myself. If you do email them. Please LMK what they say. ✌️

Covered in my SU-6 review. I normally use that DDC in my main setup but everything I said applies with the Gan-1 in the chain. Thanks for watching! 🍻 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gt9zo813uNHeook.htmlsi=-FRczy7zA2rSgd7O

Thank you Robert! Let me know what u think if and when you get the Cornwalls. 🍻