SQ Comparison of 3 streamers
Do you concur these assessments if you were the owner?
SQ Comparison: Eversolo T8 vs Innuos Zen Mk3 vs Volumio Rivo Plus
| Feature | Eversolo T8 | Innuos Zen Mk3 | Volumio Rivo Plus |
| Tonal Balance | Slightly warm, musical | Neutral, reference | Neutral-warm, slightly lush |
| Midrange | Lush, expressive | Transparent, accurate | Smooth and natural, slightly forward |
| Bass | Tight, controlled | Tight, maybe leaner | Solid, full-bodied, a bit warmer than Zen |
| Detail Retrieval | High, smooth | Very high, analytical | High, clear |
| Dynamics | Natural, engaging | Precise, accurate | Great, rhythmic and musical |
| Soundstage Imaging | Spacious, slightly forward; enveloping | Very wide and deep; highly precise | Wide, deep, more relaxed |
| Overall Impression | Engaging & musical | Neutral & resolving | Balanced, musical, and slightly “polished” |
@audphile1 I understand your point. Since you’ve experienced many high-priced components, could you mention a few that you feel are technically impressive in resolution but less musical? |
if i, QC coder, write less efficient code for taking a file from Q and moving it to the DAC than my competitor at Volumio, it is at least theoretically possible that my code adds jitter that the Volumio coder didn’t. Similarly, if my code uses more CPU power, it is also possible, I think, that my code could generate more electrical noise. No idea if this is the case, but it’s at least possible. Again, would be helpful to know what DAC you’re using. |
Chord Hugo TT2 DAC, Simaudio Moon amps, Benchmark DAC3. Cables - Synergistic Research, some Nordost, Shunyata Alpha. i’ve heard high end Linn digital gear that hurt my ears. Uber details is not my game. |
It makes intuitive sense. I concur that inefficient code could cause more memory access, use more CPU power, and therefore generate more electrical noise. Whether that is actually the case, I don’t know. Practically speaking, between the operational quality of QC and Volumio, I feel QC is more mature, managing file access more effectively. So far, I have not experienced any glitches with QC, at least none that I can recall, compared to Volumio. After I put in Veritas Magnus xlr IC, the system sounds more smooth, liquid than before and the difference bet. players seems diminishing unless with poor recordings. Don't worry. It is what it is and, more importantly, it sounds really good now to my ears. Thank you for all the inputs.
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