I am really blown away by the Cyan 2 details and clarity even when I come from the similar priced Soekris 2541 R2R DAC

I have made my first “critical listening” and I have to say, that I am impressed. This DAC is another level compared to the internal DAC of Eversolo! Especially the depth of the sound stage is impressive, with layers. I can feel the reverb of the space, the vibration of the instruments (wood of violins, cellos, drums…). Like I am standing next to the instrument and feel it. And also what bothered my ears with Eversolo internal DAC after an hour of listening, disappeared.

Do not want to be too talkative with mailing often but cannot hold myself: 'Supreme dac': - very detailed but not intrusive; - supreme timber and naturalism; - enormous soundstage - height, width, depth; - great balance of replay.

I've been yearning for a Holo Audio May Dac ever since it came out. Its price is a little hard for me to justify though, despite having been in love with R2R DACs for at least the past ten years and having been served very well by my Audio-gd R7 DAC for the past four. Sometime later, the Cyan 2 was released and I sat on my hands, confident that my R7 was better and that getting a Cyan 2 would at worst be a downgrade and at best be a sidegrade. Here I am, curiousity finally having gotten the better of myself and trigger pulled to find out. And my first listening impressions tell me that it's an upgrade. At half the price of the Audio-gd R7, to boot. (Granted, it's not an apples to apples comparison due to the actual NOS operation of the Cyan 2 vs the simulated NOS mode of the R7.) Both have that organic and analog sounding trait of great R2R DACs, both render details exceptionally well despite operating in NOS, both present a wide soundstage where instruments are easily placed/pointed at and both exhibit high clarity and transparency. (Some care went into my PC USB setup - eg, dedicated PC for Tidal streaming, a Matrix Audio USB Card and external USB PSU, up-to-spec Supra USB cable, etc, etc). What sets the Cyan 2 apart is the sense of palpable presence; that I'm no longer listening to a recording and that the singer actually exists between my two speakers (a pair of Purifi-6R standmounts powered by an Audio-gd Master 9 preamp and A1 power amp). Its soundstage is also deeper, with a better defined sense of instruments positioned to the front, middle or back of the soundstage. There's also a sense of higher clarity and what must be a better reproduction of timing. Having lived with my R7 for so long, the improvements brought by the Cyan 2 were immediately apparent. The hype was right, the Cyan 2 is the real deal. Maybe I'll sell all the other DACs in my possession and put the money towards a May DAC. In the meantime, I will be thoroughly enjoying the Cyan 2.

Exceptionally balanced and steadfast across all frequencies; impeccable discernment among diverse sounds and musical styles; I adore the effortless switching capability, facilitated by USB streaming and TV via Toslink connection. Magna Hifi delivers top-notch service!

good service and the cyan 2 is just a beast.......get it before it is too late....

I have now bought the cyan2 and it has been playing here since last Saturday afternoon. Fast delivery ! After about 15 minutes I realized that this is completely different from a Node 2i ... more of everything and better, while it also sounds pleasant and real, cold out of the box. Now that I have been playing for more than a few days, I have the feeling that the sound has become even more "balanced". Whether things will improve even more remains to be seen. If it stays like this it will be more than enough....

Ich habe den Cyan2 seit einigen Monaten in meiner Anlage laufen (McIntosh MA12000, Monitor Audio PL500II, Hifi Rose RS250). Gerade wenn man dem CyanII hochgerechnete Signale zuspielt, scheint er akustisch ganz hervorragend. Sehr räumlich in allen Dimensionen, Grobdynamisch, wenn gefordert, genauso auf Mikrodetailebene unterwegs. Nicht so gnadenlos auflösend wie meine AKM oder ESS DAC´s, aber man bekommt die selben Informationen vermittelt. Langzeittauglich und dennoch super involvierend. Bin begeistert und träume jetzt vom May KTE ;-). Lieferung und Support von Magna 1A !!

Ik heb deze mooie Cyan2 dac gekocht als upgrade voor mijn PS Audio DSD nuwave dac. Na het aansluiten op mijn Holo Red en via chinch op de installatie. Mijn installatie wordt van muziek voorzien vanuit een NUC waarop Roon draait. In roon aangegeven dat de RED het endpoint is en alles werd automatisch zo optimaal mogelijk ingesteld, wel headroombeheer op -3 db gezet en DSP uit. Bij de eerste noten viel meteen op dat dit een echte upgrade is, echter na 3 dagen constant laten spelen nog veel meer verbetering. Het geluidsbeeld is ruimtelijk, vol details en micro details, straalt rust uit de de achtergrond is zwart. Ook mijn hoofdtelefoon versterker aangesloten via XLR ook hier een erg grote verbetering hoorbaar.

I am incredibly pleased with the 2 items (Cyan2 and Mano ULTRA mk3.5) performance. It came as a shock that such a fundamental change to the sound and music could be created by the 2 components. Certainly all the “hi-fi” bases are covered superbly, but the change to a system producing music that engrosses and is utterly involving is magical and exciting. I cannot separate out the contribution from each part as I swapped over streamer/DAC at same time -but I would hazard a guess that the Holo Cyan type of architecture is the foundation-the palpable sense of an instrument and location and how it is played all at same time is breathtaking. My guess is that my ears and possibly speakers were very sensitive to the artefacts that chip style converters induced. I won't mention all the changes-but for me it is violin reproduction that knocks me out-in past there was always a very unpleasant glassy haze sound detached from the sound of the instrument but overlayed-now that is gone and I get the sense of the pitch of the note with purity, plus sonority from the body of the instrument .

Twee weken terug aandachtig met Rob bij MagnaHifi geluisterd naar de Holo Cyan2 DAC in combinatie met met eigen Ifi Neostreamer en later met de nieuwste Mano Ultra MK3.5 streamer. Wat een fantastische en extreem goede DAC is de Cyan2 voor het geld.! Op de Ifi Neostreamer ging het direct al heel fraai en na gewisseld te hebben naar de nieuwe Mano-Ultra MK3.5 was het wederom een grote stap voorwaarts, whauw🎼 . De keuze voor de Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC was dan ook snel gemaakt en werd keurig binnen 3 dagen goedverpakt thuis bezorgt. Thuis aangesloten op mijn Ifi Neostreamer via Een Wireworld Silverspere I2s kabel de Holo Cyan2 in, klonk het al direct heel erg goed in de set. Nu twee weken verder en na de upgrade naar een veel betere audio- fuse werd het alleen nog maar beter. Erg fraai gedetailleerd, ruimtelijk, helder en open van sound maar never never enige hardheid in het geluid te bespeuren en met tevens een prachtig vol en strak in balans zijnde laagweergave is het volop genieten. Nu nog maar even doorsparen voor de Mano Ultra MK 3.5 want die combinatie zal het moeten gaan worden op de Holo Audio Cyan 2. Rob erg bedankt nog voor de gastvrijheid en lekkere koffie ( met taartje) en tot hopelijk snel. Groeten van een supertevreden nieuwe klant. Bert

I am very satisfied with the improvement in sound quality. The BS Node is not the best streamer, but the combination via USB provides a significant improvement, exactly what I was hoping for. With a better streamer, I can get even more out of the Cyan 2. The improvements: * The sounds have become more natural, precise, with significantly more detail, and are more separated in space. I now listen more to instruments rather than just sounds. * The bass is much more controlled and detailed. * Significantly more spatial presentation and a 'lighter' presentation.

I am really very pleased with the improvement it brings straight out of the box - eye opening change. A delighted customer

This little DAC is incredible. In combination with the Red, it is indistinguishable from the Gustard X30 monster when both are served by Roon over network! You'll have to upsample at the source to match the cleanliness of the X30, though. I don't fancy the Cyan with original low sample frequencies. Once upsampled to 705.6 or more, then precision, speed, space, and resolution are all there in abundance. Can't say anything about the USB qualities. I don't care about that anymore. It will sound a little crispy the first day.

Great machine - great service - I like it and that's what counts to me. Downside: Output are high and therefore some trouble with attenuation, but manageable LED's a bit too bright for my liking

I hesitated for a long time before making a decision. I already had a DMP-A6 and wondered what a Cyan2 could improve upon. Jos advised giving it a try. From the first notes, it's already clear: how much more beautiful can it sound? Much more beautiful! I'm super happy with it. Beautifully minimalist in design, and as Jos said: No unnecessary features, just pure sound quality!

Just wanted to say thank you again, the CYAN 2 has arrived and what can I say, it's amazing!!!! Better than the SMSL VMV D2R, which was really hard to top...

Not only a very good product but also perfect service. After a problem occurred I called Rob and he managed to repair it the same day while I was waiting for it. Super service. Thnx Rob.

Not online a very good product but also perfect service. After a problem occurred I called Rob and he managed to repair it the same day while I was waiting for it. Super service. Thnx Rob.

I am very happy with the Holo Audio Red, it sounds very good. I use the SP-DIF RCA output to my DAC. USB cable seems a little loose in Red when the cable is inserted.

I am really impressed with this holo audio red, compared to the pc running straight in to the spring 3 dac with the red in between the sound is so much better even with no run in time on the red. The initial sound i heard was much more refined with a very noticeable amount of size and space to the sound stage,before the red the sound was very flat but now it sounds full and plump! Your recommendation to use I2s connection for this combo was excellent advice!

The Red has landed safe and sound. I've plugged it in via ethernet in/USB out, and have been a bit shocked by the results. I'm running into the May/Bliss KTE combo into Susvaras, Atriums, Verites and Calderas. On each pair I've been blown away with how much of a difference the Red has made. Coming from a Zen Stream powered by a Hypsos with high end power management, I was expecting a relatively minor but noticeable improvement, but... wow! I think it's really the blackness of the background that has changed significantly, everything is instantly more dynamic, vivid and textured.

The Holo Red replaces my Auralic streamer. Since I already owned a Holo Spring3 DAC, I've switched to the Red now. What can I say? I'm using DSD512 upsampling, and it works flawlessly and sound is awesome! I'm very pleased with this Red.

This streamer is good very transparent, with a large soundstage. The rendering is very fluid and always natural, it is much better than a IFI AUDIO ZEN ONE SIGNATURE which is for sale now. Tested in coaxial output on two different dacs.

I've had a closer listen to the Holo Red, and I'm impressed. The Holo RED fundamentally solves digital issues. Very nice unit, can't wait to receive mine......