Holo Audio Red | The Little Streamer That Could

[@JesusGonzalez-ky8im]

Oh man, what are you doing to me (great channel and review), now I’ll need to get this! I’m reviewing the Rivo + transport right now and want to compare it to the Red. 👍🏻

[@ExPsycHo]

Did you compare with rivo plus yet?? I'm between that and holo audio red to, what were your conclusions, thanks.

[@rhphotocdn]

I'm with you all as well. I want to hear the RIVO+ next to the HOLO-Audio Red as well.

There is much more potential to tweak the performance of the Holo Red. An SR Pink fuse or even a SR Master will propel the Red to a really different level. If you use a really good power cord too you will notice another remarkable improvement in sound quality.

[@everydayaudiophile5409]

Thanks for the tips. I'll give this a shot and maybe it'll deserve another video

[@samlee2562]

Oh god here we gooo... 🐰...!!

[@carstenrosemann6526]

War heute bei einem Freund und wir haben 7! Stunden Streaming-Bridges getestet. Erst ein normaler Pi, dann den Silent Angle Munich, danach den Innous PULSmini gefolgt vom HoloAudio Red und zuletzt eine Antipodes KALA 22. Der Red war unglaublich gut und der KALA dicht auf den Fersen. Er hat weder die extreme Auflösung noch die wunderschöne Natürlichkeit der KALA, aber bei einigen Aufnahmen war er dann dann doch die bessere Wahl für 1/10 des Preises. Gehört wurden die Bridges am HoloAudio Spring 3 an ATC Aktivlautsprecher.

Dann probiere mal den Holo Red mit dem HQPlayer NAA OS (image einfach downloaden und über die sdcard einstecken) dann geht nochmal ein neues Level auf - ist wirklich beeindruckend!

[@milosbicanin9231]

Very useful comparison! Thanks!

[@swinkles]

I've been using the Red into the Laiv DAC for the last 5 months, I2S the whole time. I've been happy with them. Did you see Hans' review of the Laiv where he said if you're going to use I2S then you should change the Laiv I2S setting so that the streamer is the clock rather than the Laiv? I never bothered to A/B it but I should to see if I hear a difference. I chose both of those products because the reviews all indicated a super strong price-to-performance ratio, and I'd have to agree. The only thing I'm thinking of experimenting with is getting a Bluesound Node once Dirac Live is implemented. Based on price point, Red vs Node would be a great shootout.

[@BobbyBass-x6i]

I have the Cyan 2 and tried the Red connecting with i2S. I didn’t like having to use my laptop and Roon. I switched to a Innuos Zen Mk3 with USB and it sounds great. Love the Sense app even more than the BluOs I used with my Bluesound N130. I’m not a raspberry Pi guy. Holo Audio makes great gear. Love the Cyan 2. A great performing DAC at about $1300 US delivered.

[@volpedo2000]

I am probably on the same boat. I had a Bluesound Node 2i, never loved Blue iOS. Upgraded to a Zen Mini MkIII and Holo May KTE. I love roon but cannot be bothered with have another computer around the house to run Roon Core. Innuos Sense is a good app, not as great as Roon at handling metadata but great sonically.

[@VintageStereoCollectorChannel]

Thanks for your review. I’ve had my Red for several months and I have it connected to a Holo Cyan 2 via USB. I also run an Audiolab 6000 CD transport via optical to the Cyan 2. The Red is connected to my Roon Core on a Mac Mini M1 and I subscribe to Qobuz & Tidal. I really love the sound stage and detail. It’s a hell of a buy and I will stick with USB. The system I previously used is a Bluesound Node N130 with a Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ via USB. I still use the Node with Blue OS and the Mytek as a headphone amp. With the RED I’m to play DSD. The Node only 24/196.

[@toai2]

what are your gears? DAC, amp, and speakers? Thanks

[@flyingjeff1984]

Matthew, I believe it is "I squared S". Could be wrong. It's a good technology. Also, I tried Roon briefly. Didn't really solve any problems for me. I don't get the hub-bub.

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Tried Roon, settled on BluOS 😊

[@is3commander]

RED is really ultimate Rasp build. It will be supported for many years because you can simply change OS.

[@carminedesanto6746]

17:16 👍

[@carminedesanto6746]

GM☕️🍩 No wifi not possible..my other half won’t let me drill and string cable from the router to my stack…. I’m still interested tho….so listen to this at work. Have a great day

[@DaSixSixOne]

I just drilled the hole in the wall and told my other half after it was done. Music first 😂

[@carminedesanto6746]

@ better to ask for forgiveness than permission 😂

[@johnsonadekunle7675]

How many beers do you drink in a day? 😂😢😅

[@CarlVanDoren61]

Without proper power supply It's just an average streamer No Sirius XM or Qobux 😮

[@smcpac]

one can run qobuz and tidal through audirvana, roon or dlna/upnp with mconnect