After playing the Eversolo for roughly 100 hours, I did a lot of back-and-forth listening between the Eversolo and my iFi Zen Stream with iPower X PSU (both plugged into my Holo Spring 3 KTE DAC via USB):
Compared to the Zen Stream, I also found the Eversolo sounded a little bit cleaner, it separated instruments just a touch better, and I occasionally thought it had a slightly wider soundstage. The Eversolo was also a bit brighter and more forward sounding than the iFi Zen Stream for me. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Eversolo is bright sounding, just moreso than the Zen. The bass was comparable between the Eversolo and the Zen. Overall though, I’d say that I really had to listen closely to detect the differences between the two streamers.
Since I am looking for a definitive upgrade, and since I had no need for all the other Eversolo features, I decided to return it. However, for someone who uses all the features, I think it’s safe to say that the Eversolo is an incredible bargain!
Then I ended up buying the Auralic Aries G2 with Hoer-Wege power supply.
That was a major step up in sound quality from my iFi Zen Stream and Eversolo, but it obviously costs a lot more.
The most significant improvement was in detail retrieval, followed by blacker backgrounds, deeper soundstage, and a more 3D sound in general. It’s pretty impressive! It’s much more detailed while at the same time sounding smoother, which are two things that don’t always come hand in hand in my experience.
Please keep in mind I have limited experience with streamers and have probably owned less gear than most people on this forum.