I'm not wanting to spend much money acheiving what I want to and if the Zidoo flatly refuses to output two simultaneous streams, then I shall give up and move on.

USB-C DAC Input: Compatible with Windows (7, 10), Mac, Android and IOS, Up to stereo DSD512, PCM 768KHz 32Bit, MQA The analog audio circuit is fully balanced design. XLR, RCA and headphone output are all processed by a bal- anced differential amplifier circuit. The noise has been eliminated by resolving the crosstalk of the shared loop and improving channel separation. The high-fidelity preamp circuit supports refined volume adjustment, without needing to connect with an additional preamp. I must say, I was not ready for the unit to top the charts right out of the box. But that is what it did, finishing easily in our top 20 best DACs ever tested (out of now 400 units!!!):Velkou část čelního displeje zabírá třípalcový LCD displej, barevný, dobře čitelný a stmívatelný dle potřeby – nastavit na něm můžete několik různých VU měřáků jako zajímavou dekoraci.. Multifunkční otočný ovladač v pravé části slouží primárně pro úpravu hlasitosti, ale také pro pohyb v menu, kdy se potvrzuje krátkým stisknutím, dlouhým se dostanete k výběru vstupu. Úplně vpravo je spínací tlačítko a pod ním 6,3 mm výstup pro sluchátka. Benefiting from EverSolo development engineers' rich experience in analog circuit design, professional calibration and circuit design are adopted for the DAC-Z8. The total harmonic distortion ratio which has been measured is -124dB (0.000062%), signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range are 133dB. These industry-leading indicators are a solid foundation for excellent sound quality. Eversolo is a subsidiary of Shenzhen Zidoo Technology Ltd, a Chinese company founded in 2014, which gained recognition and praise with its range of audio-visual media players and hi-fi components. Eversolo is yet another fine example of what’s on offer from the world of Chinese Hi-Fi. PCM Filter – you can select a desired digital filter, built-in in the DAC chip itself. There are 7 filters to play with, but the sound difference is slight at best. I’m using Fast Linear. When I’m getting new toys to play with, I would always pop their hoods, as good audio starts with a good PCB design and component selection. I would follow their signal path and find some cool ideas, maybe a simplified or overkill digital/analog sections. The latest Topping units weren’t so friendly when trying to open their cases, but that’s not the case with SMSL, so I opened it up immediately.

Sending music from my smartphone that was connected to Qobuz and Tidal worked as a charm and LDAC codec sounded almost indistinguishable to a wired connection. Bottom line is that SU-10 worked great via Bluetooth, but it performed better with those that support BT 5.0 and LDAC codecs. Measurement setup and device under test are running on regulated 230V power from a Furman SPR-16-Ei

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The knob on the front panel is multifunctional, not only can be used for volume adjustment but also for menu selection, such as input source switching, output selection, filter modes, UV meters, system language setup and firmware updates, etc. The embellishment of ambient light adds a degree of charm to the modern device. This interface works as a supplement to the included remote control. The Z8 has the single ES9038Pro, ‘ Flagship’, 8 channel DAC as opposed to the twin ES9038Q2M ‘ Reference’ Stereo DAC that is in the DMP-A6, it feels there’s little to choose between these two top-of-the-range chipsets. There are vanishing low levels of harmonic distortion in both cases and as we’ve alluded to, the treatment around the DAC chip, in respect of power and processing, is the key anyway. THD+N@A-wt: 0.00015%@1kHz(-116dB@1kHz), THD+N@No-wt: 0.00018%@1kHz(-115dB@1kHz), Noise @No-wt: <2uVrms, SNR@No-wt: 124dB@1kHz The Cambridge streamer is wonderfully even across the range as well, delivering hard-hitting bass with a light-stepping, twinkling treble – all of which helps convey a tune with tight timing and provide a sound that is dynamically entertaining.