Loaner: Holo Spring 3 KTE DAC

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    @rhythmdevils - please remove me from the list. Went ahead and bought it :)
     
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    Now the next buy(s), HQPlayer on a capable machine for some filter/modulator madness :D
     
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    i already started him down that rabbit hole weeks ago.... :D
     
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    All you need is an M1 Mac mini.....buy a refurbished unit to save money. You can run Roon and HQPlayer on it and it performs really well and runs the HQPlayer settings I recommended to you.
     
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    Already there M1, HQP, Roon, Spring3 KTE, DSD256 out. Having fun with it all
     
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    If not too late, I would love to get in on this loaner. I am feeling an itch to move up from the Yggdrasil LIM to something else in the $5k and under range and seriously considering the May. Figure it would be fun to try this out first as I have never tried a NOS DAC.
     
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    gotcha!

    It’s never too late to join a loaner tour. But you’re just in time for the WA leg of the tour so it works perfect.
     
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    Thanks for adding me, but looks like I spoke too soon and can be removed. A Holo May came up for sale locally and I couldn't help myself and snagged it.
     
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    @Tchoupitoulas If I could go after you, that would be nice. I'm not home much this week, and I'll be visiting family all of next week.
     
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    Sure thing, @Cellist88. FedEx's delivery to me is scheduled for today and I'd be happy to send it to you this time next week. We can coordinate about the timing via PM.

    Edit: I've now received the Spring 3 KTE.
     
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    Quick update: Cellist88 asked to be skipped and I'm waiting to hear back from @Zimmer266 for contact info - I'll ship out the loaner as soon as I have the address details.
     
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    Can I add you later in the tour so you can still hear it? Geography doesn’t matter.
     
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    I didn't hear back from @Zimmer266.

    Since @Soups is going to be out of town for a couple of days, he switched places with Vansen, who will then ship it to Soups when he's done.

    I shipped the DAC to @Vansen this morning.
     
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    I swapped the order in the list. And left zimmer in there to see if he shows up and still wants to hear it.
     
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    Yes, sorry for the delay. I've lost my spot in the queue, but I will visit regularly once again.

    Some oddball changes to a number of systems around here. The most exciting might be the return of the Pass A5 from the manufacturer upcoming this week. The other is the unexpected goodness of a Precision Fidelity M8 Hybrid amp.

    I tried a Denafrips Aries for a bit, on loan from a local friend, but after a while missed the Holo Spring 1. When I returned the Aries, well, he missed the Holo as well.
     
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    I can move you down the list if you still want to hear it (and will be responsible with it and communicate, not disappear).
     

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