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EverSolo DAC-Z8 USB DAC/Headphone Amp measured by Wolf

godmax

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Any further experiences, @godmax ? :)
I was mainly interested in how it plays, I heard that the Z8 is slightly sharper than the M500, which is why I am most interested in this issue because they both have the same bone and the parameters are almost identical.
Even I returned my Z8 already some weeks ago, I am still convinced of that unit!
It is as good as any recent well-implemented ESS9038Pro-based DACs and has a good headphone amplifier included (that could even drive my power hungry Aeon 2 Closed very well). The VU is really nice and response quickly without delay.
One futher gripe was fixed by another firmware update after I returned my unit: "Add long press function of remote control volume key". Before that you had to press for each volume step up/down the remote button over and over ... that was annoying (and returned the unit because of that).
Since I already had two other great ESS9038Pro DACs (Gustard X26 pro and Questyle CMA Fifteen), I opted to send the Z8 back (but maybe will give it a 2nd change in the future).
Its for sure a good unit and worth to consider!
 

rozel

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I was mainly interested in how it plays, I heard that the Z8 is slightly sharper than the M500, which is why I am most interested in this issue because they both have the same bone and the parameters are almost identical.

I have a Gustard X-16 paired with a Monolith by Monoprice THX AAA Balanced Headphone Amplifier AND a Zidoo (EverSolo) DAC-Z8 with inbuilt headphone amp. Without being able to undertake an unsubjective comparison I would say that I enjoy the sounds eminating from the Z8 better than the X-16. The Z8 is my preferred DAC.

Just wish @amirm could lay his hands on a Z8 and do his usual thing on it, so we can compare with other DACS. May I ask if this could be done please?
 

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Just wish @amirm could lay his hands on a Z8 and do his usual thing on it, so we can compare with other DACS. May I ask if this could be done please?
As always. Can you lend him yours? Or will someone buy and send Amir one for testing? Or will you contact Eversolo or a retailer like Shenzhenaudio and ask if they can get Amir a sample? Otherwise it unlikely it'll happen just by coincidence :)
 

rozel

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Just wish @amirm could lay his hands on a Z8 and do his usual thing on it, so we can compare with other DACS. May I ask if this could be done please?

Seems @amirm has been sent one a few months ago. I'll nudge him :)
 
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