EVERSOLO DMP-A6 vs DMP-A6 Master Edition vs DMP-A8 DAC/Streamer/Preamp Comparison
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- While some audio companies have been around for decades and have set the standard for many of the great audio devices we know and love today, the Eversolo brand is relatively new to the game and is already playing in the big leagues. The Eversolo DMP-A6, DMP-A6 Master Edition, and DMP-A8 the three streamer/DAC/preamp units that we reviewed & compared against some of the tough competition. Watch our video to find out if one of these units is the right fit for you!
CORRECTION The Eversolo DMP-A8 does NOT support Multichannel DSD.
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I have owned the Eversolo DMP-A6 for two weeks now. The DAC is more refined than the one in my AVR, the streamer is great and the user interface is easy to use and navigate. I rip all my music on to an SSD and then plug the SSD into the Eversolo. Instant music server. I have a respectable collection of high-res downloads and the Eversolo plays them flawlessly. Sounds amazing. A definite upgrade in my setup. Would highly recommend it to anyone. Keep up the good work, Audio Advice! 🍺
Awesome, so happy you're enjoying your unit! Cheers 😁
Try a nas server. You can burn and to nas and play. Unless somehow a direct usb brings more sounds 😂
Love your user guides. I used your Dirac one for my theater and it made set up so much better knowing your tips and tricks. Glad you did on for Eversolo.
Glad we could be helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely impressed with the interface on these!
We were too!
Amazing review!
Liked, subscribed !
I learned so much as I've never had a streamer for a source before, now looking to get my first, and this video is brilliantly informative.
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It's great to see innovation like this from a new company.
I'm glad that they included an HDMI output for multi-channel DSD. That alone makes it one of the best streamers for home theaters.
Easily sounds better playing Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon multichannel SACD DSD 5.1 and 7.1 PCM 24 bit / 192 kHz files sound better than an Apple Music Spatial Atmos track. I am looking forward to these geniuses figuring out how to run Apple Music and Amazon HD Music native apps outputting multichannel. I would be ok with 7.1 PCM 24 bit / 192 kHz output instead of Dolby Digital Plus Atmos.
Plug in a AudioPraise VanityPRO multi-channel HDMI digital audio transcoder and digitizer for multichannel HDMI and plug this into your Audio Advice AVM90 or Marantz Cinema AV10 and be amazed.
Agreed! Thanks for watching 😁
It does not have multi-channel capability. If it does, I have not found a way to do it.
@@Game_Impala Which model do you have? Their A6 specs show that the HDMI output supports DSD64 Native multi-channel and PCM192KHz multichannel raw output(Up to 5.1).
Ziidoo been around a while in video devices
Perfect timing! Thanks for the reviews. Will be purchasing this from you soon! 👌
Great to hear! We appreciate you supporting our channel and small business.
Got the unit yesterday and I am blown away after only 1hr in with this thing. This is absolutely everything I was looking for in a modern user-friendly streamer. Looks beautiful too. The build quality is outstanding. Looking forward to adding my entire music collection to an M2 drive and lettin' rip! THANK YOU AUDIO ADVICE. ps...the app with this is perfection 👌 Tidal is brand new to me now.
@@bootneylee9802 Great to hear!
the best review on these Eversolo products on YT,
Thank you!
These units look perfect for a setup like mine! So excited to see EverSolo and Audio Advice team up! 🙌
They are quite impressive! Thanks for watching 😁
Good detail on the various models. Thanks.
Glad you like them!
I bought the a6 when it was the only one they offered. I have it mated to a Gustard R26 r2r DAC so it’s only being used as a streamer. I primarily use Roon for music streaming and it’s a solid endpoint. The engineers at Eversolo have thought of everything and they have pushed out some very nice firmware updates since I purchased it. Highly recommended.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Eversolo! And we appreciate you watching
Hey love your combo are you hearing a difference with the r26 Vs internal dac/analogue out of the eversolo? Thanks
Love the display options!
Us too! Thanks for watching!
I’m excited to try the DMP-A8.
We think you'll be impressed! Enjoy 😁
I have the standard Dmp-a6 and love it. Great addition to my setup and would highly recommend it.
Great to hear!
Got my A8 from you guys. Btw, where’s the settings guide you said you send to us?
Thanks so much for your support. We should have the guide very soon.
I own the Dmp A6 ….I absolutely love it
Thanks for sharing! Glad you are happy with it.
Good info!
Glad it was helpful!
hello …. very good video… I wanted to know if it plays Dolby Atmos format from Apple Music or Tidal. Greetings from 🇨🇱
Glad you liked it. Do you mean will it transcode Atmos content down to stereo? These are all two channel pieces.
That DMP-A8looks very capable. I've read great things about it.
It definitely sounds great! Thanks for watching 😁
Thanks for the great review... If I want to use them just as a streamer, which one should I choose?
We have not tested them as stremers only but there has been a lot of user feedback on this video and it seems the A6 Master is the best streamer only choice. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice Thank you....
I have the Gold version and I am totally blown away from the sound quality in combination with my fm300 from china. Music in Wav/Flac from SSD is georgous.
Thanks for sharing. Glad you are happy with it
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Brother you are very late on EverSolo - yet thank you for this video. This is a great product. I have the EverSolo DMP A6 - Master Edition, DMP -A8 And the EverSolo AMP F-2. Lovely, lovely product , I am in love with EverSolo.I Very highly recomend this Name brand EverSolo.
Yes, we just recently became a dealer. Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you are a big fan!
Have you done any side by side comparisons of the A6 Master Edition and the A8? I just bought the Master Edition a couple of weeks ago and just love it. I have it going digitally into a active crossover with its own DAC and preamp.
I have the Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition and do love it. I bought it to replace a Pioneer Elite N-50 DAC/Streamer (which, BTW, had AKM DACs) that I was using for a good 10 or so years, but it crapped out on me this past summer (would just refuse to boot up, even though it would power on). I went to go and research something to replace the N-50 although I tried to get it repaired, but Pioneer said they no longer support that unit. All the research including watching many videos on CZcams and reading many reviews and it seemed the Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Edition was the "one to get" if you can afford it, based on price to performance. I ended up buying the DMP-A6 Master Edition near the end of August 2023 from Summit HI-FI (the only dealer at the time that I could find that had them and was shipping to the US) and have loved it ever since. I've also installed a 4 TB SSD into my unit. However, if that DMP-A8 was available at the time, I more than likely would've gotten that (I can afford it), especially since it did have the AKM DACs which I really like the sound of. However, I do still love the DMP-A6 ME. I am thinking of getting the LPS upgrade that I've seen recently for it. Also to add, the Eversolo guys are actually really good on responding to feedback. I don't know how much I am responsible for the addition of the spectrum analyzer display on the DMP units, but I sent an email to them asking about adding that and they said they would consider it. A month or so later, I get an update and there it is! I also found some bugs in the CD Ripper that I informed them about and they indeed fixed them.
That is cool! Thanks for sharing!
How does the Eversolo compare to the Pioneer Elite n50? I am using the Pioneer.
@@Bob-ribbonguyObviously, a much nicer display and much more functionality compared to the N-50, including being able to install an SSD in the Eversolo. However, I do remember that I really liked the sound of the N-50. Unfortunately, since mine died, I cannot do a side-by-side comparison with the Eversolo, so I cannot tell you exactly how each sound compared to the other. If you really like your Pioneer Elite N-50, especially how it sounds, and it does everything you need it to do, I would just continue to use it. If you really want the extra features the Eversolo offers (and that display is really nice), then get the Eversolo. I think you will be happy either way. To be honest, if my N-50 did not die, I would most likely still be using it to this day.
@@SkiBumMSP Thanks. My Pioneer n50 is starting to act up also. When it dies I will probably get the Eversolo A8
@@Bob-ribbonguyIf you can afford it, it sounds like that is the way to go. Believe me, if the A8 was available when I got my A6, I would've gotten that instead.
I'm considering the A8 so this was exactly what I was looking for.
Can you tell me. Could I have a coaxial connection to my DAC at the same time as an unbalanced out to my subwoofer? at the moment I am having to use a ' Y ' splitter after my RME ADI 2. I think that this would allow me to use the crossover settings of the A8 .
To be honest the other streamer I am considering is the Moon mind 2 so the screen and subwoofer controle will tip the balance if I have understood it right.
We get your idea, both should work. However, the crossover is more of a high pass low pass filter and the way we understand it works is its roll off is global for all outputs, which would then send a rolled off signal to your subwoofer too. Thanks for watching
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Love the " baylenced " audio cables. Got to say, I have XLR and RCA out on my A6 ME and the RCA has always sounded a bit rounder, fatter, open. The XLR sound more focused but tends to lose a tiny bit of atmosphere and space. The difference is minimal but i've tried this going out to 2 different preamps.
That is interesting, are they the exact same brand/model of cable?
Did I hear you correctly when you said that all 3 units can output multi channel dsd ?
Is that via the hdmi ? I thought only the A6 could allow for home theater use or multichannel vs. only 2 channel.
So how do you set up the A8 for multichannel??
Thx !
This was my understanding as well. 🤔
Thanks for the catch. We incorrectly assumed since the A6 units could output multichannel, the A8 could, but it can not. Sorry for the confusion, we are correcting the video now.
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I was hoping you were right! Bummer!
I want that option with all their products.
Why would they remove that capability, are there any other streamers that can output multichannel via hdmi ?? Don’t think so.
@@BMWliterbikes4lifeWe don’t know of one either.
I'm extremely new to this market, but this caught my eye. I currently have a Pioneer receiver/amp that I run a surround sound setup with Klipsch speakers. Is this something that I could run with this receiver, or would I need to pick up just an amp for it? Thanks, sorry for the noob questions.
Yes, it can connect up to a receiver. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss the best path for your system. Thanks for watching
The Anthem MCA 225 Gen 2 amp is ~$2300. I’m wondering if you think there would still be an audible difference in the A6 vs. the A6 ME using a $1000 amp like the Cambridge Audio CXA-81? I plan to purchase the Geshelli Labs J2 DAC, so I wasn’t considering the A8. Thanks for any input.
The Cambridge is a very good amplifier.
Is it possible to use A8 as a Rooncore and endpoint? So did you get to the bottom of this as you promised? It's a very important question.
Sorry. We have contacted our Eversolo tech support twice with no reply. We plan to keep asking.
It's hard to imagine the A8 having even more detail than the A6 Master Edition. I have always thought my system was highly revealing with some very expensive ribbon tweeters in the system, but adding the A6 Master Edition to my system a few weeks ago opened up detail I didn't know existed. It is hard to fathom how the A8 can step it up from there. I almost feel like I have too much detail now. Hard to imagine that you can have too much detail, but I think I am on the cusp of it.
We are glad you are enjoying the A6 Master Edition. Thanks for watching
I just bought the A6 ME from you guys. I was curious how could I integrate a 2.1 system with it? I don't want to run though the subs first. I wasn't sure how I could get an LFE signal from the A6 as the L&R is taking up the RCA outputs.
Thanks for your support of Audio Advice. There is not a way to roll the bass off going to your mains unless you ran through the subwoofer crossover first. You could get a set of balanced to RCA adapters and use the XLR outputs to go direct to your sub with a full range signal. Please reach out to our team for more technical support.
I’m heavily considering getting one of these but the amps I run from Sonance don’t offer a digital input, only rca. Will I still hear the difference between an A6/A8 and my current Sonos port setup?
If you have good speakers, yes
Is it possible to use A8 as a Rooncore and endpoint?
That is a great question we do not know the answer to but we will try and find out. It is likely not, but we see if we can get to the bottom of it. Thanks for watching
I had to decide between A6-Master Edition or DAC-Z8. Choosed the DAC-Z8. Though I originally wanted a Streamer with Apple Music Bit-Perfect. Well, I think I‘m fine with it. Streaming Tidal via Bluesound Node 2i or Apple Music via Apple TV 4K or plug in iPad/iPhone via USB directly to the Z8. Saved me 600€ 😊 And the Z8 has the same clocks as the master edition and an even better DAC-Chip. The Headphone Amp is nice, but to weak for my 300 Ohm Sennheiser HD800S. I drive it by Sennheiser HDVD800.
I can confirm the high built-quality of the Z8. Eversolo is highly recommended. I think the prices of their stuff will rise in the next coming years.
Thanks for sharing. You make a good point for people with an existing streamer! We agree on the pricing.
So you think buying Z8 dac and plug bluesound node in it is better option than buying A6 either regular or master edition?
@@nevencovic2804 Well, for me it works. Originally I wanted the A6 because of Bit perfect Apple Music App to not plug in the iPad. But I the more I knew about the Z8, the more I didn‘t care about Apple Music. I have Tidal too. And I saved some money. Important for me was to get a good DAC and PreAmp, as I already had the Node 2i.
If you don‘t have a standalone streamer I think the A6 Master Edition is the way to go.
@@andreaswoehler26 yeah i have pc and dac (arcam irdac 2) but its not so good so i need an upgrade ...pc isnt the best solution for it so i am searching best deal maybe combo for both...either go for streamer/dac or buy better dac than arcam then later maybe some streamer or something
@@nevencovic2804 yes, a dedicated streamer definitely makes sense. PC isn‘t that convinient.
Whats different between DMP-A6 and Master edition?
We went over that in the video but besides the cosmetics it is the clock and the audio out section. Thanks for watching
Hey, I'd love to hear what you think. I have a system made up of a Conrad Johnson amplifier and preamplifier and Sonos Faber speakers - Amati Homage. I am debating which model to choose from the three because I don't need an additional preamplifier like the a8 has, but I am looking for a model that will satisfy me and match the level of the system. Is the difference between the a6 and a8 so significant and worth the investment? Thanks
The A6 Master is the sweet spot, but you have a system you could likely hear the improvements offered by the A8. Please feel free to reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss further. Thanks for watching
@AudioAdvice I probably won't use the a8's preamplifier, so maybe it's even better to go for another company and invest the same amount of money in a device that only includes a dac and a streamer that will be of better quality. On the other hand, I really heard a lot of good things about the a8 and it seems to support many platforms. In your opinion, even if I don't use a preamplifier, is it worth the investment? Thanks.
@@nimrod6985 It is still a great streamer by itself The preamp part is just switching and a variable output option, so it does not add that much cost as many other DACs have multiple inputs too. We hope you will support our small business and purchase from Audio Advice www.audioadvice.com/eversolo-dmp-a8-network-streamer-dac-preamp
Wish it had a headphone amp.
Would make a perfect pre amp.
Yes, that would be nice. Thanks for watching
Look at the DAC-Z8. It‘s a DAC/Headphone-/Pre-Amp. But no streaming.
I would like to see a powerb amplifier thats fits the dmp-a8
We have several nice ones to choose from. But it would be interesting to see a power amp from them.
Eversolo AMP-F2
I just got the DMP-A8 from Audio Advice but did not get any tips and tricks.
We are very sorry. It should have gone out in an email automatically. If you can please send an email to web@audioadvice.com we can get one out to you.
@@AudioAdvice Excellent, I just reviewed - great tips!
@@owenhewitt8555 Great, we found out why you did not get yours, our system is set up to send it out 2 days after the order is placed. We must have shipped yours the same day and you got it quickly, please let us know if that is the case as we want to make sure we provide good customer service. Thanks again for your support of Audio Advice
I thought the a8 lacked the multichannel HDMI output capability
Yes, that was our mistake, thanks for pointing it out. It does not which we confirmed with Eversolo, we thought we have corrected the video with an overlay during that part, but will make sure it went through.
@@AudioAdvice Right on. Kind of glad to hear it as I bought the a6 master right before the a8 was announced and regretted not waiting because I much prefer the sound signature of the AKM chips to the Sabre. Good to know there is at least one benefit to holding on to the a6 that the a8 does not offer.
I was wondering if you had a chance (or if you still have the units, have a chance) to compare DSD conversion between the two units? Curious about the sonic difference between the two chip sets when playing DSD.
Is the A8 better than rose 250?
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss the differences.
I had the Blue Sound Node and then I purchased the A6, I use a Chord Hugo TT2/mscaler combo for my DAC, so i only use the node / A6 as a digital streamer transport, the difference was astounding, the A6 is on a completely different level to the Node, I would say that in my configuration the DMP-A6 is 20-30% better than the Node, in terms of sound quaility, maybe even more. I have also now upgraded the power supply in the DMP-A6 and that has improved it further. The best sound I could get from the Node was using USB to the DAC, however with the Eversolo DMP-A6, the best digital output to my mscaler is Optical, even my wife can tell the difference !!
Thanks for sharing. We did not compare just as a streamer but will based on your findings. You also have one of the best DACs you can get!
Love a bit of optical action! Interesting you found that best as everyone goes on about USB. I'll try both !
Play Dolby Atmos from amazon music or Tidal?
We like Tidal
I have an A6 master edition. Not sure it’s worth upgrading to the A8 though. Doesn’t look like there’s much of a hardware difference.
Since you already have the A6 Master, you should probably stick with it. Thanks for watching
Forgive my ignorance is this a well established brand and is the product reliable?
They are a new brand for the US market, but so far they have been very reliable. Thanks for watching
Which would be better if used as the main device for drying music from a hard drive? a6 and a6me? there is a big difference in sound, is there any reason to overpay for 6me?
If you have good speakers and other electronics you should hear the difference. Thanks for watching
Never was able to pair my DMP-A6 Master Edition to my smartphone. I suspect it's because I'm stealing my neighbour's wifi.
Also, you should mention aftermarket linear power supply mods for the A6.
Yes, that would be the reason. Thanks for sharing
Most streaming services have jitter not in all songs , now if you use 2000 € eversolo its some
jitter ? On speakers
I use av amp and i have jitter not in all songs and not net problem i have 200 mbs
Thank you
Thanks for sharing. We are curious-are you able to measure the jitter or just hear it?
@@AudioAdvicethank you jitter bssszz in speakers only some songs with vocals not in music
Think I will be going with the HiFi Rose 150b
Thanks for sharing.
The touch screen does not expand to the edges top, bottom or sides. There's a wide black border surrounding the functional touch area. Would be interesting to know if the stated 6 inch measurement represents the active usable area or the entire face of the 'screen' itself with the black border. It's a little misleading to showcase the touch screen going right to the edges when in fact it doesn't. Maybe a bit of accuracy would go a long way more in line with the aesthetics of the screen and the unit.
No there isn’t a wide black border. It’s edge to edge, it’s a full 6” screen. Always one in the crowd - lol
@@scottvamp No need for the sarcasm my friend. Grow up. Your references in regards to the touch screen are incorrect and it's illustrated in the video. The glass panel is edge to edge but not the actual surface touch area for the UI. Too many in the crowd - LoL
The aesthetics are nice however the use of brushed aluminum for AV componenets (imho) needs to stop. They get dusty & are hard to clean. The old Sunfire cinema grand amps were terrible in this regard!
What would you suggest instead?
You never addressed the core of what serious audiophiles want to know; is there any difference AS A STREAMER.
You compared them as source/DAC's out to a power amp.
We plan to test them this way. This video created a lot of owner feedback and many said when they compared the Master was better as a streamer, likely due to the better clock. The 8 may be no better than the Master as a streamer. Thanks for watching
But the better clock is only used in analogue out via onboard DAC. So as a streamer only no difference.
I do not understand who like to sit near a streamer when listening music… i would prefer a good app for phone or tablet… no screen at all, and a significant price drop?
It comes with a phone app controler and you can buy a remote for $12.
Thats called a bluesound Node. i have an A6 ME with power supply upgrade. If i had to chose between that and my power supply upgraded Node, I'd keep the node purely based on it's sound.
You can use the smart phone app. Thanks for watching
Sorry but all of these need power amps. They all have amazing tech and streaming capabilities. So why the F$&K is there no trigger output on the A6s so now all the tech but you need to walk up to the system and turn on the power amps? That's just sad
Very good point.
Why do you have to talk so fast. Need a bathroom break. For those of us not familiar with some of the features and trying to learn, you’re making it difficult to follow along.
Sorry we were too fast. You can always go into the settings in YT and slow or speed the video up a bit.