{"product_id":"cyan-2","title":"Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R DAC","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 16px; color: #111;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\nHoloAudio Cyan 2 R2R DAC\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f7; border-left: 4px solid #111; padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Australian HoloAudio Dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\nSupplied by Audiophile Shop Australia — an officially authorised Australian HoloAudio dealer, with genuine local stock, local support, and a full \u003cstrong\u003e3-year warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n✔ Full discrete R2R ladder DAC design\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ NOS playback for pure signal integrity\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ DSD1024 and PCM 1.536M support\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\nThe \u003cstrong\u003eHoloAudio Cyan 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is HoloAudio’s newest entry-level DAC, bringing much of the brand’s renowned discrete R2R technology into a more compact and accessible platform without sacrificing the core Holo sound.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\nDesigned for listeners seeking a serious step into true high-end digital playback, the Cyan 2 delivers exceptional musicality, natural timbre, holographic staging, and remarkable detail retrieval well beyond what most DACs in its price range can achieve.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 42px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\nWhy the Cyan 2 Stands Out\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFully discrete R2R ladder architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eDedicated vector step resistor network for native DSD conversion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAdvanced de-glitch technology for improved signal purity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eUltra-low latency proprietary USB firmware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eSupports PCM up to 1.536MHz and DSD1024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact full aluminium billet chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 42px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\nSound Signature\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eBass\u003c\/strong\u003e\nBass is deep, textured, and highly articulate with excellent layering and control. The Cyan 2 offers bass weight and authority that feels natural and convincing without sounding bloated.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eMidrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\nVocals are one of the Cyan 2’s strongest areas — intimate, natural, and rich with excellent tonal density and realism. Instrument body and separation are particularly impressive at this level.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eTreble\u003c\/strong\u003e\nTreble is smooth, refined, and highly detailed without glare. It avoids the sharpness often associated with more analytical DAC designs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:6px;\"\u003eTechnical Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe Cyan 2 delivers excellent transparency, black background performance, and a surprisingly large holographic soundstage for its size and price.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 42px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\nCompared Against Competing DACs\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs Denafrips Pontus 15th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Pontus is are high contender in this price point, however the Cyan 2 offers superior transparency, stronger bass articulation, better timbre realism, and a larger more holographic stage. Vocals sound more intimate and natural, giving the Cyan 2 a more engaging and lifelike presentation overall.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs Laiv Harmony uDAC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Laiv Harmony uDAC offers strong value, but the Cyan 2 is significantly more refined and mature in its presentation. It delivers greater detail retrieval, better transparency, superior layering, and a noticeably larger and more polished soundstage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 42px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\nTechnical Specifications\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eDAC Type: Full discrete R2R ladder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eConversion Mode: NOS (Non-Oversampling)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePCM Support: 44.1kHz – 1.536MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eDSD Support: Up to DSD1024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eInputs: I2S, USB, AES, Optical, SPDIF RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOutputs: Balanced XLR, Single Ended RCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eWeight: 5kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 300 x 200 x 48mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 42px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\nWho Is It For?\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eListeners wanting to enter serious R2R DAC territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eThose prioritising timbre, realism, and musical flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eUsers wanting an ideal DAC for HQPlayer upsampling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eListeners seeking fatigue-free long-term listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose considering Denafrips or Laiv and wanting a stronger musical performer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 42px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\nWhy Buy From Audiophile Shop Australia?\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eOfficial authorised Australian HoloAudio dealer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFull 3-year local warranty (parts \u0026amp; labour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFast \u0026amp; free shipping Australia wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eLocal stock and specialist support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExpert system matching advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully curated high-end digital audio products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Holo Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51483613593878,"sku":null,"price":2199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/5304\/6345\/files\/20231101-_214786.jpg?v=1782805028","url":"https:\/\/audiophileshop.com.au\/products\/cyan-2","provider":"Audiophile Shop AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}