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Review Eversolo T8 streaming transport – “Blinded By The Light”

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Pros

  • High quality digital signal out
  • Can host almost every streaming or radio service available
  • Storage expandable up to 16Tb for digtital music files

Cons

  • Inconsistencies between Eversolo app and touch screen operations
  • Clean, calm, but somewhat demure sound
  • Essential options hidden in the software at illogical places

Price: € 1380

Build quality
Usability
Sound
Price

Listening with the Eversolo T8: comparing

The EverSolo T8 streaming transport is compared with two other streaming transports: the Primare NP5 MkII Prism and the Volumio Rivo .

How tested

A playlist was created on Qobuz for testing. A streaming service will be the most commonly used way of playing music for most people. This playlist was played using the corresponding apps of each streamer. The software and hardware together makes a streamer, and thus making a comparison more fair.

The Primare only has SPDIF Toslink and coax. Here, the Toslink connection was used because it is very good in the Helios. The Eversolo T8 and the Volumio Rivo have SPDIF AES/EBU and an optimised USB output to connect a DAC. Both AES/EBU and USB have been compared. The LAN connection is used and, if possible, bluetooth or WiFi is disabled.

Attached to the Primare NP5 ( € 600 ) is an SBooster power supply ( € 349 ). That adds up to € 949. The Eversolo T8 is € 1380 euros and the Volumio Rivo with Lineo5 power supply is € 1613.

Comparison with the Primare NP5 MkII

Compared to the Primare, more detail is audible with the Eversolo T8. Especially in the highs, think cymbals for example, there is more tone and it sounds less dry. Overall, the sound is meatier than the transparent Primare. With the T8, the quietness in the soundstage is the outstanding feature. The placement of instruments and voices in the depth of the stereo image is also a bit clearer. The reproduction of the grand piano is tame, lacking fire in the music. The subtlety in the touch of the keys comes across well, though.

Comparison with the Volumio Rivo+

The difference with the Volumio Rivo+ is more pronounced. The Volumio gives more energy to the tracks. More depth in the sound of voices and instruments is audible. Especially in reverb and spaciousness, the Rivo+ is a big step forward, where in this respect the Eversolo and Primare are comparable. You are more invited to crawl into the music with the Rivo+. This is most noticeable in the Beethoven sonata, where you feel the musical tension from the first note and the small subtle notes sparkle. Sound-wise, the Eversolo T8 is more solid and a bit polite, maybe too reserved.

The Eversolo T8 falls between the Primare with better power supply and the Volumio Rivo+, but just a little more towards the Primare than the Volumio Rivo+. It should be noted here that differences between streaming transports are much smaller than between streamers with DAC, CD players or record players.

Type test
Single Test
Inputs
  • Streamer ethernet
  • Streamer wifi
  • Bluetooth
Outputs
  • Digital Coaxial
  • Digital Optical
  • Digital AES
  • Digital USB
Product type
Streamer
Max samplingrate
768 kHz
Max bit depth
32 bit
Weight
4.5 Kg
Dimensions
  • Width: 31.5 cm
  • Depth: 23 cm
  • Height: 8.8 cm
Production country
China

Winkels met Eversolo

Grotestraat 23
5931 CS Tegelen, NL
Breestraat 146-148
2311CX Leiden, Zuid Holland, NL
Strandlaan 281
8670 Koksijde, BE
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Peter Arbeek
5 months ago

Dank voor deze fijne review. Helder en to the point. Ik heme altijd algevraagd wat de geluidsmatige invloed is van een transport op de rest van de keten.
Zelf heb ik momenteel een Aurender a100 met een Leema Tucana II en de Raidho X1 (met dank aan Jaap voor de destijds mini review van de speakers)
Bekabeling is Shunyata en Crystal Cable. Na het beluisteren van de Denafrips Pontus 15 zit ik er sterk aan te denken on deze in mijn setup te plaatsen en de a100 enkel als transport the beluisteren. Dan rijst dus de vraag in hoeverre de a100 invloed heeft op het totale geluidsbeeld. Het mooie van de Eversolo en de a100 is dat ze een interne opslag hebben en zodanig als server dienen wat sterk mijn voorkeur heeft plus een gedegen interface voor zoeken en afspelen. Jammer dat Auralic gestopt is wat dat betreft. Bedieningsgemak is ook deel van de belevenis . Waarin zit ‘m het klankmatige verschil tussen a100 als transport en de Eversolo? Apple Music is trouwens wel een plus maar geen dealbreker.

Peter Arbeek
Reply to  Martijn (redacteur)
5 months ago

Bedoel je geen Pontus of geen Eversolo?

Peter Arbeek
Reply to  Martijn (redacteur)
5 months ago

De Aurender is een geweldige streamer/Dac. Het leek me zonde om deze enkel nog te gebruiken als transport.

Peter Arbeek
Reply to  Martijn (redacteur)
5 months ago

Ik snap de verwarring, mijn excuses
De Eversolo leek mij een alternatief voor de Aurender, mede vanwege de optisch aansluiting en I2S.
Aan de ander kant is de opbouw van Aurender rock solid en kan nog een tijd mee. Ben er dus nog niet helemaal uit, Aurender, of een dedicated transport. Eerst de Pontus / Aurender combo en go from there…

Roberto Brandoli
5 months ago

I find this comparison very partially. In my opinion, there are significant differences in transports and DDCs depending on the interface used. The T8 has an I2S interface that I consider superior to the others (USB and AES), so a DAC capable of making these comparisons was needed, which are crucial to the final result and therefore also in choosing the best audio device. I’m sorry because I consider your site one of the most serious and professional. 
Could you consider doing a second part when you will have a DAC with an I2S input?

Jaap Veenstra
Reply to  Roberto Brandoli
5 months ago

An I2S-connection is not magic. Originally, the I2S-connection was made voor inter-ic-onnectivity. Not for external connection with long cables. The difference is that clock and data are seperated. And that the dac becomes leading (and that actually says that the source is not that great). The shift in ‘master’ and the fact that clock and data are seperated can result in more calmness and for example more control. And maybe better focus. So, of course we recommend you try it. But it doesn’t change the complete characteristic of the dac.

Last edited 5 months ago by Jaap Veenstra
medon78
5 months ago

I really wish Qobuz would fix the “connect sounds worse compared to native streaming” issue. It’s clearly not hardware (read: streamer) related.

Last edited 5 months ago by medon78
Jerome Visser
5 months ago

Met verwondering deze review gelezen. Ik denk dat het een gemiste kans is dat de FSP aansluiting niet is gebruikt. En ook heel raar dat er met geen woord over wordt gerept…… Je mag toch verwachten dat een innovatieve functie op een streamer wordt bekeken en uitgeprobeerd. Jammer. Ik denk dat de T8 en de lezers daarmee te kort zijn gedaan.

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