Can you check if DSD gapless through something like your own library works?
It’s quite amusing to observe people dumb enough to think that there is any kind of direct relationship between price and quality.
Even more amusing when those single-digit IQ clowns know who the are and run around flagging posts.
Well, trying to learn anything would be useless for them as they have no brains to begin with.
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I am using fibre optic from switch to T8, and usb from T8 to RD160 Dac.
Compared to my last RS130 with RD160, I don’t hear degradation from T8 to RD160. Even I hear better SQ overall.
You are not fooling anyone Boris. You know that deep down you crave a TechDAS Airforce Zero turntable with a tungsten platter and lord only knows which tonearm and cartridge.
@TomT I have my T8 and A10 connected with fibre optic too. After watching one of the many YouTube videos, I finally figured out how to connect it. I even have one of my fiber connections going through my eero bridge setup and it works great since the switches are new. My experience in the past is that when the equipment ages and starts acting up, it’s time for new internet wifi and switches. I have no solid cable to one side on the second floor of my house so I’m using an eero tri-band wifi bridge. It’s been working better than Netgear ever worked for me.
Great. I replaced my Melco S100/2 switch with LHY AS8 Pro. I am using the Hauwei SFP modules. (See details from my previous post here: https://community.roseaudio.kr/t/i-am-using-sfp-modules-from-hauwei/9649)
They are not expensive and yield good result.
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You’ve given me a good idea for a future upgrade with the SFP modules. I bought the ones mentioned in the literature that would work that the store had in stock on the self. I wasn’t sure any of it would work since I have never used an optical connection. The guy attempting to assist me knew less than I did about optical connections! Lol
I’ve learned enough about the specs that I could upgrade the SFP modules from their specs.
Goldmund Reference, excuse me!
Greetings everyone. I recently purchased a Rose RS 151 and am very pleased with it. Before purchasing it, I did some research and compared it with other cameras before deciding on the purchase. What I wanted to say is that all that glitters is not gold. I’m referring, for example, to the aforementioned Eversolo T8, which in my opinion is nothing exceptional and is at best worth its price. Furthermore, it already has quite a few problems, which we hope can be resolved soon.
Have a good day and enjoy the music.
Welcome to the forum, @Grammophone. You raise a good point. I too like my RS130, but here’s a quote from the Eversolo forum regarding the T8 (and Eversolo in general) that I think points out the real difference between them and HiFi Rose:
“After all while Eversolo still suffers from some degree of rough edges in its overal software, one should really applaud Eversolo for their dilligence in providing software updates to remediate them .... There are few hardware providers in this industry that listen to, involve and provide their users with regular updates as often as Eversolo does ... They even actively invite (more experienced) users to beat cycles and early-release programs ...”
@Tony22 Hi, I didn’t question Eversolo’s customer service, but I also didn’t say Rose’s was poor. For as many people as are dissatisfied with the product, there are just as many who are satisfied, and this applies to both Rose and Eversolo. A lot of times it depends on your expectations for a product. No one can be perfect, that’s for sure. There will always be pros and cons.
I had a RS130 and it’s nothing special either, just has some fancy buttons on the top. I own an Eversolo T8 and have no issues with it. I compared the RS130 to several other brands such as Moon, Auralic, BlueSound, and Eversolo. As a transport the RS130 is nothing special. It’s an expensive transport with a poor UI experience. Enjoy the Apple Music through the API at 256/kbps. That alone made me want to get rid of it. The only way the RS130 was remotely useable was to use it as a Roon endpoint. The 1s and 0s that come out of it are no different than many other devices. Fortunately, I’ve never had to deal with customer service for Rose or Eversolo. However, my buyer of the RS130 had to have it repaired 3 months after he bought it since it stopped powering on.
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I understand your frustration, as I understand all those people like us audio enthusiasts (and it seems there are many), who had to take their A6 gen2 to the repair shop because at a certain point, it no longer turned on. (Defective power supplies, it seems). Unfortunately, this is reality and it can happen to anyone. PS: I don’t use Apple, so it wouldn’t be useful for me to have it in my device.
It is unfortunate but defects do happen. I have a DMP-A6 Gen 2 and fortunately it seems to be okay. I’m going to sell it since I don’t need it any longer. One reason I bought the RS130 was for Apple Music. That was a let down. The software had many quirks so I sold it.
Hans Beekhuyzen has done a review of the Eversolo T8. The Eversolo T8 software which he demonstrates, is impressive. “Extremely versatile for equipment lovers”.
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Nice review. Interesting it uses the AS318B crystals. Phase noise is about 20dB worse than the ones used in the RS130. Just an observation.
Also unfortunate that it seems it cannot accept supplied convolution files made from something like REW for more robust room correction.
It probably does. I used to do it on the A8 with REW.
Hi Tom, Just for better understanding. When people say they prefer Eversolo T8 over the HiFi Rose RS130. Is this because of:
- Better Sound Quality?
- Less User Interface bugs?
- More/Preferable User Interface features? ← if so, list the preferred features with brief summary.
- More intuitive User Interface? ← if so, please elaborate
5.Quicker resolution updates complete with Update log? if so, please elaborate how bugs are reported/managed - Lastly, do you miss anything the RS130 provides? if so, please elaborate.
Thank you in advance.
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Hi @joyofmvid
Thanks for the note. To me, my system sounds better with the T8 than my previous RS130.
Why? You’ve already named many advantages of T8 in your question. But sorry, I don’t feel obligated to explain them in details.
One more note, I used to be a HiFi Rose fan. But as the title of this post says: The Chinese are gaining on.
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I know you were a HiFi Rose fan. I’ll PM you.