Eversolo T8 Digital Transport!

[TTT15]

I understand that the Eversolo doesn’t have Airplay which seems a strange commercial decision given the number of subscribers. If we believe in measurements then Qubuz is very niche compared to Tidal and Apple.

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

I understand that the Eversolo doesn’t have Airplay which seems a strange commercial decision given the number of subscribers. If we believe in measurements then Qubuz is very niche compared to Tidal and Apple.

It does not have AirPlay; it has Apple Music support built in natively. You'd have to use the Eversolo Control app for Apple Music playback via the Eversolo's own in-built software, and not Apple's own app on your personal/mobile device.

 

[Thighsofsteel]

Coaxial sound same as usb.
Which sounds dam good.
I2s sounds slightly better. More depth sound stage wider.

I2s def better to my ears.
playing daftpunk random access memories.

 

[grgppsc]

Always soundstage, how do those 1s and 0s do it?
Keith

Don't worry too much, Keith. No one understands you either...

 

[Thighsofsteel]

Don't worry too much, Keith. No one understands you either...

I understand what he is trying to say.

 

[grgppsc]

I understand what he is trying to say.

Yeah, yeah... The "Black Beauty" theory, I know...

 

[TTT15]

Just seems a strange commercial decision not to include AirPlay at that price given the number of Apple Music subscribers when a lot of competitor products do.

 

[RichB]

I understand that the Eversolo doesn’t have Airplay which seems a strange commercial decision given the number of subscribers. If we believe in measurements then Qubuz is very niche compared to Tidal and Apple.

Apparently, it includes AirPlay1 not AirPlay2 since it does not support multi-casting.
There are a number of reviewers and sites stating AirPlay2 support, but nothing on the website and no response from Eversolo inquiries, thus far.

Multi-casting is not a new feature, Apple added it in 2018.

- Rich

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

Just seems a strange commercial decision not to include AirPlay at that price given the number of Apple Music subscribers when a lot of competitor products do.

Apparently, it includes AirPlay1 not AirPlay2 since it does not support multi-casting.
There are a number of reviewers and sites stating AirPlay2 support, but nothing on the website and no response from Eversolo inquiries, thus far.

Multi-casting is not a new feature, Apply added it in 2018.

- Rich

If it's AirPlay (1, not 2), then it is guaranteed lossless. AirPlay 2 is not guaranteed lossless (though it is lossless-capable if properly negotiated between source and destination).

I no longer can test it; I gave my T8 to my father.

 

[RichB]

1st world problems

https://www.audioadvice.com/products/eversolo-t8-streaming-transport

Streaming support is broad. The T8 is Roon Ready, works with TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, Spotify Connect, and AirPlay 2, and integrates Apple Music and Amazon Music natively. That means you can cast directly from your preferred service’s app or keep everything unified inside the Eversolo interface.

Resellers and reviewers are making up the feature list, this is coming from Eversolo.

@eversolo, please correct me and the resellers if I am incorrect.

- Rich

 

[grgppsc]

...works with Tidal Connect but with hiccups and glitches, even after this Christmas update...

 

[grgppsc]

@eversolo

So, if we (Tidal users) must use the solo app in order to get a clean sound (with compromising delay), it would be nice to also have the folders created within the Tidal app. Many people have certain music genres playlists gathered in folders, which the solo app (Wiim/bluesound also) simply doesn't see. All the playlists appear unpacked and mixed with all the other (ungrouped ones).

One more thing - If we care so much about beauty/aesthetics (guilty here ) and you went so far as making a limited Christmas theme, can you please add some monochrome spectrum analysers like the white/gray one but green/blue/orange like RME or Topping has? I'm not so into those rainbow ones...

 

[Deleted member 88178]

If it's AirPlay (1, not 2), then it is guaranteed lossless. AirPlay 2 is not guaranteed lossless (though it is lossless-capable if properly negotiated between source and destination).

So, if I go for a Fiio SR11 instead of a Wiim Mini, the output signal via optical will still be bit perfect when using AirPlay, right?
EDIT: I've had many issues with Wiim Mini (Airplay wouldn't find it for no reason, and then rebooting, etc. all the time)

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

So, if I go for a Fiio SR11 instead of a Wiim Mini, the output signal via optical will still be bit perfect when using AirPlay, right?
EDIT: I've had many issues with Wiim Mini (Airplay wouldn't find it for no reason, and then rebooting, etc. all the time)

Exactly right! Note that it is limited to standard Redbook sample rate/resolution.

 

[Deleted member 88178]

"...standard Redbook sample rate/resolution."

This means cd quality (16/44) right?

 

[SoySalsaPicante]

This means cd quality (16/44) right?

Yes.

 

[Gary_G]

Ordered a Eversolo DMP-6 Master Ed. Gen. 2. I was worried about connecting the T8 to my Parasound P6 DAC so I sprung for this streamer as an upgrade to my Bluesound Node. Happy early birthday to me!

Received and installed ! ! !

Set a static IP address to make Wake on Lan work but was pretty easy to get up and running.