EverSolo Z8 DAC & Amp Review

[Sir Sanders Zingmore]

From what i know, eversolo is a subsidary of zidoo.

As stated in the very first sentence of the review.

 

[PeteL]

Thx, Amir !

Some top performer product, yet with a terrible, terrible name.

Review and Measurements of Hifime UDA38Pro DAC

This is a review and detailed measurements of Hifime UDA38Pro DAC which is built on the flagship ESS DAC chip, the ES9038Pro. I purchased this a few weeks ago based on suggestions from members that this is by far the cheapest implementation of ES9038Pro. I paid USD $260 including shipping from...

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Ouch. Indeed.

 

[Metronomy]

Sorry I didn't understand what power it delivers to the different impedances.

 

[amirm]

Sorry I didn't understand what power it delivers to the different impedances.

Power = voltage * voltage/impedance. So just look up what the level is on the right side of the graph and put it in that formula to get power.

 

[Veri]

Do you have exemples of early ES9038 Pro implementations that did not extract top performance.

Here's one off the top of my head:

Review and Measurements of Melokin DA9.1 ES9038PRO DAC and Headphone Amp

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[PeteL]

I guess we all remember the ESS hump debacles? Basically all devices of that era had these issues… until suddenly this was a fixed problem. Es9038Pro is from past the ESS hump era, so I wouldn’t expect major issues.

But most of the DAC’s tested are from somewhat reputable companies. We’ve never seen the ominously cheap and no-name boards tested though. I bet there are some very nice gems out there with < 90 SINAD to mock and belittle

Edit: Anthem AVR90 has ES9038Pro and only claims a 100 SINAD. It’s an AVR, but still, that’s 20dB off the mark.

Sure, any great design can be destroyed if you really really want to be cheap and cut corners but still it's not the norm. @VintageFlanker did find a good exemple of that. Of course I can't include AVRs they have much much more going on than just the ESS Reference design.

 

[jonk72]

As stated in the very first sentence of the review.

Yes. At the moment i am waiting for them to release the dmp-a6.

 

[rozel]

Wow, what a surprisingly nice product from a company I’ve never heard of.

More information here: - https://www.zidoo.tv/About/index.html and here: - http://forum.zidoo.tv

They've been going since 2014 and produce what many people regard as the best Media Players.

 

[rozel]

seeing this manufacturer just come out of the left field

See above

 

[Sokel]

Seems they have potential for the ever-asked (software) features,let's wait and see.

Thanks Amir!

 

[HuubFranssen]

Hey, another Shenzhen product that measures excellent like all the rest. The only thing left is listening with our own ears (the funny devices mounted on the sides of your head, maybe you can try to see them in a mirror).

 

[Jukebox]

I received this product for testing just around Christmas; Source Bluesound Node via Coax and a Purifi Power Amp from NAD (C298)

It was such a big positive surprise; everything worked just perfect, the built quality is premium, the menu and display (although not very big) are very clever and user friendly; I absolutely love that you can modify the volume scale when you push the volume button on the remote control; initially was in 1dB increment but I preferred the 3dB one.

And the sound....well just sound, nothing is added nothing is tailored; the SINAD is speaking for itself here.
Thanks Amir for this review!

 

[PeteL]

Seems they have potential for the ever-asked (software) features,let's wait and see.

Thanks Amir!

Looks like it's not only the potential, On their website they offers much more than just simple dacs. This here is more the exception.

 

[PeteL]

Hey, another Shenzhen product that measures excellent like all the rest. The only thing left is listening with our own ears (the funny devices mounted on the sides of your head, maybe you can try to see them in a mirror).

What do you mean? That people buying this don't listen to it?

 

[respice finem]

Thx, Amir !

Some top performer product, yet with a terrible, terrible name.

Review and Measurements of Hifime UDA38Pro DAC

This is a review and detailed measurements of Hifime UDA38Pro DAC which is built on the flagship ESS DAC chip, the ES9038Pro. I purchased this a few weeks ago based on suggestions from members that this is by far the cheapest implementation of ES9038Pro. I paid USD $260 including shipping from...

www.audiosciencereview.com

A single's life ain't that bad sometimes... but oh yes, the "Z"

 

[Nango]

Hallelujah!!!! It's not a Topping nor SMSL!!! Great!!!

 

[delta76]

Do you have exemples of early ES9038 Pro implementations that did not extract top performance.

we have been proven times after times.
A good chip is simply the upper limit of what a DAC can achieve. it does not guarantee any minimum performance.

 

[0rangutan]

Regarding the Z6 option, given the quality of the rest of the Z8 implementation and assuming they built the Z6 equally well, am I likely to hear any real world difference between the two?
It would be driving a Topping PA5 into compact ProAc speakers on a desktop.
I like the functionality and form of both, but very happy to save the money on the Z6 if the *audible* SQ will be effectively the same.

 

[DSJR]

Hey, another Shenzhen product that measures excellent like all the rest. The only thing left is listening with our own ears (the funny devices mounted on the sides of your head, maybe you can try to see them in a mirror).

No need now - it's an appliance to do the job asked of it (while looking cool as well). Why should something of that level of performance 'sound' any different from its well measuring peers? Anyone would think that our hearing is good - yet its been proven that our minds (which interpret what our ears pick up) are easily fooled with non audio influences.

If you like the looks, the build and price isn't an issue, why not buy one at this level of performance?

 

[BDWoody]

What do you mean? That people buying this don't listen to it?

He was just trolling. Nothing to see here...move along.