Soulnote D1 v2 DAC upgrade.... compared to Holo Audio Spring 2 Kitsune


Hello fellow obsessives, 

 

I am thinking of taking the plunge in the Soulnote D1 dac. It's qualities I hope will tip my system toward the exuberance I yearn for... the energy and the openness... currently its sublime but somewhat... subdued... exalted and gorgeous, but somehow lacking the energy I desire....

What do you all think of the Soulnote D1 DAC, as an upgrade from a Holo Audio Spring 2 ladder R2R? 

And... should I keep my Holo Audio DAC for my second system (currently served by a Musical Paradise DAC)? Or should I actually learn to let go of these things and sell it to a online store for 1K?

 

thanks for all advice,

R.

whyrichard

I only heard soulnote as a system in a brief listening session at a show. I can say the sound was open, detailed, airy and fast. But I can’t say how much of what I heard was due to dac. 
 

As to the holo dac…why not try selling it on USAM or here and get a fair value?

I've had mine for a couple of years ( the D-2 ) and haven't found something better yet..