Functional Overview

• ESS Sabre flagship ES9038Pro 32-bit D/A converter chip.
• The 3rd generation XMOS XU316 with higher performance and faster speed.
• High precision, low jitter dual clock oscillators synchronous processing.
• OPA1612*8 I/V operational amplifier circuit, 8-channel shunt compensation technology.
• Up to DSD512 Native, PCM768KHz@32Bit decoding.
• Optical, Coaxial and USB support MQA full decoding and rendering.
• Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth 5.0 module.
• Fully balanced audio architecture, differential amplifier circuit and professional calibration.
• High-performance headphone amp output, 16-300 ohm headphone driver.
• 3-inch LCD screen, with diverse VU meter modes.
• Low ripple power supply to ensure a purer power source.
• Exclusive mobile phone controller APP for global control.

GoldenSound Review:

• Distortion on both the XLR and RCA outs is incredibly low.
• Performance at small signal levels is very clean thanks to the ultra low noise of the DAC-Z8. This will be great for IEM users!
• Low level signal output is great, and also has almost no ultrasonic noise either. Exceptionally clean.
• The DAC Z8 does have sufficient internal headroom to reconstruct small intersample overs without issue.
• Jitter performance is terrific!

Summary:

The EverSolo DAC-Z8 offers top-notch objective performance at an attractive price, and to sweeten the deal offers various features and quality of life aspects that in my view make this a much more attractive option than most similarly priced competitors.

I would also say that I’ve found the DAC-Z8 to be subjectively more enjoyable than a lot of other products close in price too, and in fact it’s now taken over DAC duty on my desk setup!

EverSolo has made a fantastic product, with quite a bit of effort and R&D into various areas where it matters, without unnecessary frills or marketing. I’m really looking forward to seeing what comes from EverSolo in future!

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