Great review indeed. Thank you !!! Struggling to find the best DAC possible under 1000 to replace my 'boring' DacMagic 100. Purchasing a DAC nowdays is not easy. Its impossible to hear all DACs out there at your listening room, with your gear. But the way i see it, by your review, this is probably the fittest of all out there to accompany my Rega amp and the Martin Logan 20i speakers. I was going for the Gustard X18 but ... Fingers crossed :)
@Flavius7
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is like the cutest DAC under 1000 since Aune S8, and that's A GREAT COMPLIMENT from me. Glad to know there is still place for a new Dac concepts on the market. Because YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH FUN!👍🙂
@aceofspades6667
Жыл бұрын
MHDT Orchid is pretty sweet options right at the $1k price point.
@slidetek
Жыл бұрын
Impressive little DAC. I really like seeing these new players mixing things up with some new thinking and a fantastic feature set at a great price point.
@johnnorris7289
Жыл бұрын
But is it a new player? Looks like another product out of the same factory that brings us Topping, Loxjie, Fosi Audio and SMSL. No groundbreaking DAC technology (ESS D/S), no imaginative thinking about the audio stages (OPA opamps). The specsmanship (if not the audio performance) of these Chinese companies has reached a point where they can't make any more significant improvements, so they just widen the playing field with new brand names.
@gerritfridericksohn4627
Жыл бұрын
It has LDAC. Has an app so I can operate my system and hardly move at all.
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Agree on all points, it's very different versus all other ChiFi brands and that's what I like about it
@ActualFish
Жыл бұрын
Great review!! I've definetly learned a lot about DACs now thanks to you XD
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Knowledge is power! 😁
@dingbat19
Жыл бұрын
Overall I thought this was an excellent review. I think a lot of folks will be auditioning this vs DACs such as Su-9 Pro, SU-10, VMV D1SE2 and M500MK3, so it would have been nice to have heard a bit more words about how these compare to the Z8.
@johanekelof2971
Жыл бұрын
Placed an order of a DAC-Z8 today. Will pair it with my Singxer SA-1.
@aceofspades6667
Жыл бұрын
return of the dac, oh yeah.. return of the dac, oh my god.... this was a fun one always enjoy the dac content.
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ace!
@happygolucky5502
Жыл бұрын
I had been waiting for a long time for a dac that has too much bass, going to buy it
@claudiuneacsu5193
Жыл бұрын
Hello! I bought this DAC and I am very happy with it. It changed everything, and the "highs" are much more defined and clear, by the way, what you were saying today :)) Sandu. It really has "highs". I am very satisfied and thank you for the presentation, which helped me make the right choice.
@TriAmpHiFi
Жыл бұрын
Is your display cloudy, like this one? Do you have that fuzzy look on your VU's? Looks like white bleeds into black.
@unklecorky2181
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you make comparisons of what dacs perform best with heavier music. I listen to a lot of Industrial,EDM and Metal. I guess it's safe to say the Ares 2 would be an awful option for me. Should I consider the Denafrips Venus or the Gustard X26Pro? What would you choose if you were listening to the above styles of music exclusively?
@KAL-589
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant review. Thank you. Subbed!
@thedownunderverse
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate the review! 🤟🏻
@satriany31
3 ай бұрын
Wow, can't wait to receive it and pair it with my he1000 stealth! Always like your reviews, thanks
@ukaszdrazba2123
21 күн бұрын
Hi, are you satisfied with that set? I have the same headphones and I'm wondering about this dac, but not sure regarding headphone output quality with he1000 stealth.
@satriany31
21 күн бұрын
Yes I am very satisfied with the z8, it is a fantastic machine as said in this review. I paid it with a thx amp. I have the he1000 stealth, they are great but you need to go through oratory 1990 eqs, find the right version and the right eq. You can use uap and tonebooster or power amp equalizer for Android. Stock they are too bright and no low shelf so not so pleasant. But I eq everything. Regards Greg
@satriany31
21 күн бұрын
@@ukaszdrazba2123please read below
@ukaszdrazba2123
21 күн бұрын
@@satriany31 many thanks for your detailed answer and recommendations, appreciated
@frederf69
Жыл бұрын
good review thank you 👍👍
@andreicatla924
Жыл бұрын
Hi Sandu! Great review and very interesting DAC. Do you think it will be too much on the lower woomph if this DAC will be paired with the Keces E40 amp?
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
It would definitely add some oomph in the bass regardless of your integrated...and it might even be too much with a few units.
@mash35231
Жыл бұрын
I like what you are doing, keep up the good work.
@robertjschroff6307
10 ай бұрын
Great review, a pleasure to listen an honest pure report of real experience. No acting, scaling screaming out your voice like a coloratura soprano singers ( as many other youtubers do ) but a simple expert/consumer opinion been shared/ delivered as pure as possible. Valuable and refreshing. 🙂👍
@malinyamato2291
Жыл бұрын
BEEEEAUTIFUL front and display..... is there a DAC inside as well? That would be great if so.
@ronaldo.cocuroci
Жыл бұрын
I was impressed by the appearance and your review, today I have a VMV D1Se, would I have a significant gain by upgrading to this Z8??? Congralutions for review.
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ronaldo, if you need a significant gain in performance, then may I suggest you waiting for my SMSL SU-10 review. Z8 will be better no doubt, but SU-10 was flawless in my case.
@ronaldo.cocuroci
Жыл бұрын
@@Soundnews, Ok, so I'll wait for the SU10 review, thanks
@R3s1d3ntAl13n
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Would you take the EverSolo DAC-Z8 over the Aune S8 reference DAC?
@johenkay1129
Жыл бұрын
no more written reviews? That's sad :(.
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, don't be sad, those aren't forever gone. Some written reviews are still in the pipeline for this year (SMSL SU-10, Trafomatic Primavera, Chord Ultima 5, Musician Knight 1, FiiO Q7 - just to name a few). The problem is...I need somewhere from 3 to 5 days to write a 12-16 page review and that is leaving me way behind my schedule.
@mariancol2428
9 ай бұрын
Good presentation, it has everything we need, streamer, dac and dsp. Why didn't you open it to show the interior floors, screens, components, it would have been a complete presentation!
@waldoyew4247
Жыл бұрын
How does the z8 and fiio k9 pro Ess compare as a standalone dac witch is better adding to a separate preamp ?
@antoniocataldi7774
Жыл бұрын
Buongiorno. Ascolto sempre le sue recensioni perché molto particolari. Tecniche, altamente competenti, ma sorrette da passione per il suono e la musica. C'è trasporto. E questo mi piace molto. Ma ho bisogno di un suo consiglio. Volendo aggiungere un dac esterno al mio streamer, le chiedo la sua preferenza tra Eversolo DAC z8 e Smsl su-10. Il secondo, mantiene la sonorità plastica, materica, impulsiva dello z8, ma è più raffinato? È un passo in avanti? Attendo le sue considerazioni e la saluto cordialmente
@easymike7176
Жыл бұрын
Where can I get one? Look interesting. Might match well with my Studio 590's.
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
I will go for sale in about a week, maybe a little bit more, you will find it here: www.amazon.com/s?me=A106C4E62WS2GQ&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER
@easymike7176
Жыл бұрын
@@Soundnews Thanks for the info!
@_sqrrl3299
7 ай бұрын
Hi, I was wondering how this compares to either the SMSL SU 10 and the SMSL DX400 EX which you both reviewed as well?
@R3s1d3ntAl13n
Жыл бұрын
Great review as always. Would the Z8 pair well with a Flux FA-10 amplifier ?
@PartyMusic775
Жыл бұрын
I have an FA-10. It can be "slightly hot" or sharp up high, and slightly recessed in in the bass. According to our reviewer Sandu, the Z-8 is thick in the bass and relaxed but detailed up high. So in theory it sounds like a perfect match. I haven't heard the two together but I'm thinking of buying a Z-8 to see if the two synergize.
@jamesbush2720
Жыл бұрын
Despite what you said, Eversolo advertises this Dac as Pre-Amp also. Is that misleading?
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Hi James, any DAC with volume control is technically a preamp as well.
@jamesbush2720
Жыл бұрын
@@Soundnews OK. Thanks!!!!
@andrewwardle-bu9yx
Жыл бұрын
RME ADI-2 , i love and tried a few before i reached it ..
@VVo1v3rin3
Жыл бұрын
How does the Dac Z8 look compared to the SMSL M500 MK2?
@stefanlungu7125
Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@minhtuan1644
Жыл бұрын
What about their z6. U got any comment on that ?
@mehmetcamat4458
Жыл бұрын
Would you prefer this over SMSL VMV D1se?
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
Short answer: definitely!
@robertstefanowicz
Жыл бұрын
Is it better than Topping D90SE?
@waldoyew4247
Жыл бұрын
Is the fiio k9 pro $150 better then the z8?
@flatericy
Жыл бұрын
What about 3d image? Is this your best buy dac under 1k?
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
The absolute BEST under $1k would be the SMSL SU-10 (review incoming in about ~10 days, maybe 2 weeks), closely followed by the Z8
@flatericy
Жыл бұрын
@@Soundnews thank you!
@flatericy
Жыл бұрын
@@Soundnews I also wait for smsl d400ex, hehe.....so many dacs
@arrowzen7433
Жыл бұрын
Z8 has good headphone amp and out though…features matter…
@kevinusta7534
Жыл бұрын
Thus kinda looks like the MINIDSP Studio SHD
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
It does a little
@vagomaniac
Жыл бұрын
Ladder schuman, get it and tear it. give r26 a run for its money.
@jerkobralic8359
Жыл бұрын
Has anyone compared the two side by side?
@vagomaniac
Жыл бұрын
@@jerkobralic8359 That’s what i ask Sandu
@jerkobralic8359
Жыл бұрын
@@vagomaniac 👍🏻
@Soundnews
Жыл бұрын
I will probably give it a try
@jerkobralic8359
Жыл бұрын
@@Soundnews Thanks. Looking forward to your detailed review and comparison.
@StephenMcGregor1986
Жыл бұрын
I need the opposite sound of this DAC lol
@drumsac3004
2 ай бұрын
It’s not an ess Sabre Dac. It’s akm
@Soundnews
2 ай бұрын
@@drumsac3004 pass that joint please
@drumsac3004
2 ай бұрын
@@Soundnews sorry thought this was the A8
@arrowzen7433
Жыл бұрын
dead silent w low resistance IEMs on high gain almost sounds too good to be true…
@clan_biblioteke
Жыл бұрын
Hello, please, what are the three best DACs in the $500 range for a system with speakers and an integrated amplifier. Thank you
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