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📌 UNPLUGGED EPS 02 - WHAT THE DAC!
00:00 WELCOME TO EPS 02 OF UNPLUGGED
00:18 IN MEMORIAM
00:50 KRISTI’S THOUGHTS ON THE EVERSOLO DMP-A8
07:30 THE ONE VIEWER WHO AGREES WITH ANDREW
08:07 WHAT IS ROON AND WHY SHOULD I BE MAD ABOUT IT?
11:59 EVERSOLO A8 STREAMING PLATFORMS & HI-RES MUSIC
14:43 IS IT REALLY HDMI?
20:06 DO I NEED A STREAMER? WHY NOT USE AN AVR?
25:50 HOW DOES THE EVERSOLO DMP-A6 MASTER EDITION COMPARE TO THE DMP-A8?
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I think the viewers will appreciate this series because most really enjoy to hear you guys converse about the gear.
Appreciate the feedback! Thanks for tuning in!
Love the format. Reminds me of Darko’s “MORE THOUGHTS”.
Best part: Kristy reading the usernames and Andrew trying to keep a straight face
This deep-dive conversation of the previously reviewed product is brilliant as it establishes a feedback loop. Keep doing it until you don't want to do.
This format is fantastic. It feels more interactive, all post review questions are answered and it feels like genuine conversation. You both are miles ahead of all other CZcams hifi review channels when it comes to content and innovation, plus the hobby needs more of this. Congratulations.
Really digging this new format!
So glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback!
Love this format! :)
Hello!
@@KristiWright Hi Kristi! :)
So glad! Hope you're having a good Friday!
@@robinsonbrand I am, thank you, and hope you are too!! :)
@@LeezahB I'm doing well. I am wrapping up the edit of Sunday's video. Once I finish that, I get to enjoy the rest of my day and have Saturday off!
Woohoo!!!! Second episode of unplugged! Keep it going!!
So glad you're enjoying this new show/format!
I love this new format, having a fun conversation about the previous product review.
So glad you're enjoying the show!
You missed one important part on Roon: It allows you to create a unified library and playlists that includes music from all of your streaming services (Tidal, Qobuz, KKBOX) and your locally stored (or stored on Dropbox) music collection. I do have a lot of albums and songs, that are not available on streaming services. I also have some high quality recordings which I got directly from the studios in DSD format. Now with Roon, you can play this all together as one music experience, no matter where you are (thanks to Roon ARC). In this respect, Roon is superior to streaming clients like BlueSound, Sonos, Heos, Auralic Lightning DS, Naim, etc.
I only have 1 streaming service, TIDAL, but I have absolutely loved Roon to discover new artists / music.
Hurray! I love this format so much. Liking the little changes to this one.
Appreciate you watching and for the constructive feedback!
Good afternoon Andrew and Kristi. I wasn't able to catch your live show yesterday but replayed it this morning and just wanted to say I agree with Kristi at the end that there's no need Andrew to apologize for your going off on rants. I think they're great and lead to interesting discussions. They help make the shows that much more interesting. Keep the rants coming!
I think you mean tangents, but yes!!
Appreciate that!
Yes tangents. Feel free to throw in a rant too on occasion! LOL @@KristiWright
🙋♂️GOOD AFTERNOON ,ANDREW
AND KRISTI 🤗💚💚💚
Hi there!@@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
What a show, love this format !!!
Just wishing you the best on the new format.
This has got to be exhibit number 1, million on how people will just complain about anything. If you didn’t like her contributions before they’re no longer there, so good for you, if you really enjoy them now you’re getting more of them, so good for you as well.
All this exactly 0 cost so you would think everyone would say thank you. Oh well, perhaps the heaters are only around to make us appreciate that much more.
Keep up the great work!
Hey Andrew and Kristi! Love the conversation. Couple of points about Roon that were missed… It doesn’t support Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. I use it with Qobuz, and it works with Tidal and a few other less popular services. The cool thing about devices that are “Roon Ready” is that Roon can group multiple end points for whole home playback. It can do this with “Roon Tested” devices as well, but it can only group devices using the same protocol (AirPlay, Chromecast, Sonos, etc). The good thing about modern Sonos devices is that they support AirPlay2, so you can interact with Sonos endpoints in that way to get Sonos and non-Sonos AirPlay devices playing back in synchronicity. Others have mentioned the DSP capabilities and cataloging prowess, and ability to blend local music files and streaming files… all of which are highlights of the service. One feature I appreciate is that Roon allows you to see the full audio signal chain per endpoint, including sampling rate and bit depth, and if there is any conversion that Roon has done.
Does Roon sound better playing local files compared to Qobuz streamed files?
...or do the Quobuz files sound just as good? thx...
Does Roon have the ability to "upsample" FLAC files, and if so, have you noticed a sound improvement from that? thx...
We Love the discussion indeed!
YAY!
Just getting started with this one and really like the format.
My other hobbies are woodworking and amateur radio. So 3 inexpensive hobbies!
The *best* radio is the one I just bought. If you like the other one, hissssssss
I also tune in regularly to see who's in the window over your shoulder!
Any good wood working channels you recommend on CZcams?
Love this new format! You guys keep getting better and better! I have learned a lot from your videos. I appreciate your hard work and dedication to this community! Thank you!
Our pleasure! Appreciate you letting us know!
LOVE the new format and appreciate the more in-depth q &a. Brings the audience into the discussion and adds insight I may not have discovered on my own. Thank you for putting the work in.
I appreciate your comment very much.
I think it's very good that you address your viewers's comments in this format - it's basic engagement and I think it will make people want to participate in the discussion.
PS: I'd still love you to review some Lyngdorf products (I know they aren't "new and shiny") just to hear your take.
Great idea for this format Kristi…you were/are wright! 😃
Yes this format keeps us hanging for Kristi’s input, but also gives you both time to meaningfully answer questions. LOVE IT!!
Love this new "icing on the cake" format, also roughly 30 minutes is a perfect length. Great work you two! Cheers! 🥂
Great video, yall always make great content. Love the new format, keep them coming! 😀
This is a great format. I have always enjoyed your (Andrew) approach to HiFi and Kristi’s comments. The one thing I truly come to love is Kristi’s growth in this space and her sensible approach to HiFi. You guys are really solid. All the best wishes. Cheers
Thanks so much!
She's come so far in such a short period of time. I don't think folks give her the credit I believe she deserves.
Keep up this new format. Its a nice addition to the format, especially for us that followed you back when you somehow pumped out two review videos a week.
I really like the new format. I learned a lot hearing your responses to viewer comments & questions...
Good to know! Thanks for watching!
Lets go!!! Well done Kristi, love your take... :) Refreshing atmosphere you two! ABX Approved on all the new mixing things up and trying new formats. Cheers and happy Friday you guys. :) PS - Never heard a AKM based dac be warm... HA, who the heck said it was warm? HA.. AKM is a very transparent DAC chip with a proper network around it...
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Hi team, I hope you both are doing well. I'm a bit behind but I do enjoy this new format. Just having an open and honest conversation that is not a polished and edited, episode like we get on Sundays is fun and refreshing. Keep up the good work.
🙋♂️GOOD AFTERNOON,ANDREW AND KRISTI 🤗💚💚💚
I’m REALLY digging this new Unplugged format. It’s kind of like the best of the “bonus time with Kristi” from the reviews combined with the off-the-cuff commentary during the Live streams. Keep up the awesome work you two!
Great new format that perfectly compliments your fantastic channel. Before this format you two were already one of the top in the business. This format really sets a new bar and pushes you to the top. Thanks for your attention to detail and your ability to deliver content in an informative and fun way.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good morning and great job as always. You’ve touched on something that I hope many will appreciate - there are many ways to achieve the same result in modern audio kits/setups. And navigating these choices can be very difficult, especially for those newer to the hobby.
I believe you’ve made your channel more attractive by offering both formats; more experienced viewers that simply want a quick review will appreciate the shorter initial review while newer enthusiasts benefit from enhanced discussion from the “Unplugged” offering. This creates a “win win” IMO. So once again, freaking awesome job as you continue to raise the bar for content delivery.
Thank you so much. We feel this one-two-punch approach to a review or topic is the best way to cover all of the bases for viewers at every level too.
I2S, conventionally, is the internal digital signal that all digital audio devices use. The signal includes data as well as clock signals. The problem with transferring audio signals over USB is that it does not include clock signals, which are important to reducing and eliminating jitter in the sound. PS Audio figured that they could take that I2S signal and directly output it (without converting it to another output types like Toslink, AES, or Coax that had not-so-great signal limitations) using a modified HDMI-type port and cable to an external DAC. The advantage to this is that digital source devices can now use external DACs to process High-Resolution sound. Before, you were stuck with whatever DAC was inside the digital source. PS Audio decided to use an HDMI cable to accomplish this because the physical design of the cable is already conducive for digital data.
Hope this helps!
Super cool format, really enjoying the direction and look forward to the coming content you two keep producing. I mean more content can only be a good thing, right! :) Certainly for me the most enjoyable aspect of this channel has always been your combined interactions and engagement, now I’ll try not to waffle as I’ve had a drink or two (or three!), but it has always added an abundance of genuine credibility and realness to the reviews, something this industry sorely lacks at times!!! Anyway, love it my dudes, keep it real! (Ps hope you get an M66 for review, would love to get your take on Dirac Bass control).
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I love this new format, please keep doing it !!
We appreciate you watching!
Love this new format & it really scaled quickly to perfection (subjectively, for me). Also, the new voice waveform & picture size is just right 👌
I'm glad you like it
The new format is great-entertaining and informative!
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Great format , gives you an opportunity to answer a lot of questions 😀
I've been using a HiFi Rose RS201E and so far it's been flawless. It cost a lot more than I wanted to spend but sounds amazing. I really like these streamer dac combos.
I definitely like the new format. The questions Andrew answers helps the decision process, big time.
This really really works well. Great idea for this new format.
Glad you like it!
I have the Eversolo A8 and it is just fine. I use it in my second system. In my main system, I tried some very expensive separate DAC and streamer and I really didn't hear any big advantage over my computer through a separate DAC. The only issue I have with the Eversolo is I'm not as thrilled by the app as you seem to be.
I'm most interested in the A8 because of its PEQ functions. I've had to use the numerous streamers ive tried as transports only due to either needing the peq functions in my dac or my Dirac digital input/output only minidsp device. I love the fact that this Eversolo has PEQ & a higher end dac internally. Its fully balanced with great functionality as well. I want one!!
It's great for all the reasons you've noted!
Love this new format!!
The new show is great! Love the new format!
We appreciate you giving it a try! We're having fun.
I use to stream with my IPhone 15 pro before I went to the A6 ME , a big step of improvement. Ease of use , easy set up , reasonable price , streams lossless. I’m happy with it just as a streamer.
Right on. Will catch this one after work!
Please do!
@@robinsonbrand always. Thanks by the way for the shout out during the live, as one of the regulars who didn’t creep out Kristi. Last thing i would ever want as your subscriber is to make anyone uncomfortable. I cut the cable cord years ago. I dont watch tv, listen to the radio, or engage in much current media. Channels like these have replaced my media consumption for the most part. I look forward to your reviews and discussions. Im pleased with whatever content you put out there, and i totally get not wanting to be on camera. One of the things that stops me from starting my own channel is a reluctance to be on camera.
The Eversolo DMP-A6 I purchased had a loose screw rolling around in its case. I looked on amazon and someone else also had the same issue recently. I opened the SSD slot and shook out the screw but did not trust the unit so I sent it back. (the screw was not the screw the screw to hold down the NVME ssd either)
You should also review the NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier.
If you have a DAC and an amp for your main stereo speakers and a subwoofer, how do you decode the signals for your surroundsound and height speakers? Is there a separate Dolby decoder with outputs for the effects channels? Are we stuck buying all-in-one theater relievers and relying on their amps? What do you recommend?
Love the new format.
I love this new format guys and so happy that we now get to see Kristi !
Nice lively format. Thanks for sharing.
I love my A8. I wouldn’t say it was warm but it has a slight absence of thwack/dynamics in the lower minds that makes it sound slightly softer than, say, my old RME-ADI,or the A6. But nevertheless this is a small trade off for all the things it does amazingly well - soundstage, tonality, timing, cohesion, separation and depth are all the best I have heard in my system.
For the money, my view is that the Eversolo is an incredible buy. You can't go wrong in my opinion. I have a HiFI Rose RS130 streamer transport which are 3 x the price of the Eversolo. It does work. It is built extremely well. Its screen and sound is next level but also is somewhat expensive but then compared to what as in great buying compared to some other exotic brands.
I really like this. I can listen while going to work.
Does it make sense to use the DMP-A8 with the KEF LS60 given that the LS 60 have built-in DACs? I assume I would have to bypass the DAC in the DMP-A8 and use the LS 60 DACs. Is a large part of the value/cost of the A8 over the A6 and A6 Master the improved DAC, which I would not be using with the KEF LS 60? or do I have this all wrong?
From what I can tell Roon cannot tie in Spotify. But a big feature is that it can upsample Flac to 384KHz PCM or even DSD512. Sounds amazing!
I've owned a Zidoo Neo S for over a year now and have been quite happy(eversolo parent company) i get on tv album art while streaming I just wish it had arc. Also does network video streaming... Neo Alpha may have been more your speed for dac quality though. also for roon the one thing that has me interested is DSP inside roon
Besides the convenience of CEC, is there any benefit to HDMI vs optical in a 2.0 or 2.1 channel setup?
Love this whole thing so much!
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Hey there. I missed your live stream but I was wondering if you could answer one or two questions. I have an marantz Cinema 40 avr. Heos does not support lossless bit perfect or Atmos trough tidal. Can I get those features if I connect ever Solo A6 to the marantz?
This really seems like a long form version of the "Kristi's Take" segment from the regular review videos, mixed with a splash of the LIVE shows......and I'm here for it!
You get it!
Thank you for clarifying where Solo A8 fits in to your system. I have an Apple TV and was considering the A8 but wasn't sure what I would have gained. It sounds like it not worth it for me.
The new Unplugged format is really good!
Hello again. First, thanks for answering my question regarding the power strip, Andrew. I wasn't able to quite articulate it in the best way - and I know that it probably wasn't clear. I really couldn't finish the question. I apologize for that.
I do have a question regarding the Eversolo line: Do you get the same level of separation, detail, etc., between the A6 and the A8?
Hope my answer worked for you. Another viewer dressed me down for my reply or answer to your question citing forums and whatnot and taking issue with my using PS Audio as an example, I don't know. Anyway, I hope you got the answer you were after. To anyone who may also read this, I'm not, or wasn't, saying that using a power conditioner etc., results in better sound quality, I was simply saying that it's possible to use one with an amplifier if its rated well enough to handle the demand.
As for your Eversolo question, the A8 is better or enhanced compared to the Z8. I don't want to make up a percentage of how much better, but I can hear differences pretty clearly and with regularity.
@@robinsonbrand The answer you provided worked great for me. In fact, I hadn't realized that Emotiva, my amp manufacturer, provides a simple solution - as you described - and it will probably work out perfect for me. 👍🏽 I started my consumer audiophile journey with this channel, Andrew, for the sake of learning. So I always respect your advice - and Kristi's. I appreciate you both!
Thanks for the answer regarding the streamer too. Have a great weekend!
Hi there.. Nice addition to yours already informative audio channel!! Forgive my naive question and maybe my bad English but can I connect the a6 or a8 to my cinema 70s in order to upgrade the sound quality bypassing the avr dac??
You can the same way that is described in this video. It will not improve your home theater/surround sound performance, but it may give you better stereo sound.
Watch here 20:06.
Would like to see a review of the EverSolo DMP-A6 Master Edition along with the EverSolo AMP-F2 2ch Class D Power Amplifier.
Finally! Some banter ◡̈. Andrew comes across as careful and measured (I know it is a compiled script from both of you). While Kristi is more off the cuff and some comments surprise Andrew and make him laugh. The overall effect is one that is more informative and also light hearted. That is nice.
Hello, I have a Marantz 40n that I use as a streamer and earc out from TV. Do you think the A8 is a worthy upgrade as a streamer that I can connect to the 40n? I am also considering Luxman NT-07 streamer(Made in Japan)
Danke! Nice new format!👍
Thanks so much! Appreciate you as always!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I wasn't sure about the new format at first, but it's growing on me. And I still think you should call it "KWAR Unplugged". And you guys need a tag line or a catch phrase, and Kristi said it in this episode: "Explain yourself, Robinson, the internet is upset!" Andrew could jump in from off camera, wearing a cape. It would be awesome.
The format is awesome
Thanks!
Still miss your crate digging videos. Enjoy the show
Hello Andrew, Which of the three Eversolo DACs do you feel do the best job, Z8, A6, or A8? I do understand sound is in the ears of the beholder, but I value your opinion. BTW, love the new format😊.
Love the new format!
Another great and fun episode you two!
+1 to loving the new format. 2 questions and 1 comment: Does the DMP-A8 sound so much better than the MiniDSP SHD to justify the cost? Does tv (music shows) sound better when routed through the A8? I like Roon for two reasons: music discovery with the ability to look up the artist and the ability to Cast the lyrics and artist to my Sony TV. Love the show and appreciate the work that goes into it.
Thank you for your support and for watching! It's not that I feel the A8 sounds crazy-different or better than the MiniDSP. Considering both are custom PEQ powerhouses, at least in the hands of a knowledgeable user, you can essentially get either product to sound however you like with a little tweaking. Stock from the factory, the A8 does a lot more than the SHD, but again, I don't think these are two products that are aimed at novice or users who are going to leave factory or well-enough alone. From a usability standpoint, the A8 absolutely takes the cake and is the "better" product in my opinion. But the SHD has DIRAC and better, easier subwoofer integration so if those things are important to you, you should probably get the MiniDSP.
@@robinsonbrand Thanks for your quick response! So unexpected these days and just another reason why your channel is the best in so many ways. I own an SHD but have always wanted to try some of the other formats (DSD) which the A8 would open up. In addition, after buying the Concept 50’s (thanks A & K), I don’t feel the need to “tweak” as much as I used to. You’ve given me a lot to think about as it sounds like a great product.
Roon does not support Spotify or Amazon. The only 3 streaming services that integrate into Roon are Tidal, Qobuz, and Deezer. The other powerful advantage of Roon though is it’s incredibly powerful DSP engine that opens the door to convolution filters, advanced EQ, Resampling, gain limitations etc
just discovered this about Roon. Now I upsample Qobuz to DSD512. Sound is much better now!
EQ is built into this product. Roon will be BlackBerry in 18mo.
@@pgansz LOL 😂 What is it with CZcams comments and total ignorance! The EQ in products like the Eversolo is not on the same planet as Roon, and that before you even consider the vast potential of convolution and infinite customisation available. Roon has just been bought by Samsung, it’s not going anywhere champ.
@@pgansz I'm pretty sure it is limited to 192KHz PCM upsampling on the A6.
Great show you two.
Thanks, Chuck!!
@@KristiWright your welcome Kristi, I was wondering if you have an email address you can share? Can’t wait till Sundays show I hope to see the progress of your new addition.
Hi Andrew and Kristi! My wife and I enjoy watching your videos together. Sonically, my wife prefers a similar sonic signature/profile to Kristi…lighter in the bass, more pronounced in the midrange. She has the same issue with hearing and understanding vocals in music (primarily female vocals), especially at low volumes. I’m sure you’ve heard of the Fletcher-Munson effect (at lower volumes, we typically have more difficulty hearing lower bass and upper treble, which is what loudness buttons were designed to help with). It seems her hearing works in the opposite way…at low listening levels, she has trouble hearing midrange frequencies. I wonder if Kristi is the same? I also wonder if the Fletcher-Munson tests were mainly done on men?
Food for thought.
Anyway, like you did for Kristi, we made a special EQ curve in our WiiM app for my wife’s preferred sound signature. Thanks for the videos.
We should talk offline about Roon. With your technical capabilities and strong ability to explain such things in a way that everyone can understand, I see opportunities that are mutually beneficial to you and Roon subscribers. Roon is so much more than a skin over music streaming services. It's a useful tool for a reviewer. I can explain more on a call.
BTW, I enjoy this new format. Great work. ❤
Hi Guys,
Andrew I have to say I feel that your reviews are an honest review and not influenced by manufacture of the product you are reviewing. Currently I have the A6-master edition and I upgraded the power supply with the aftermarket power supply. Did the power supply make a difference I would say yes but its not a night and day difference that I could tell. I had the Auric that you mentioned and I like that unit but I do find my A6 ME sounds better and has more functionality then the auric at a very cost effective price. I do not find the A6 ME bright nor warm. I find it pretty nutural, I really like this units sound, shortly after the I bought it the A8 came out and I was wondering if I should look at the 8A. I know there are several opinions one one DAC chip VS the next DACs chips sound. Lets be real there is no perfect chip and ass you said many times your systems sound is personal to you. When I watch your reviews I listen to see what you have to say about HOW IT SOUNDS. That is to see if I am interested in the sound signature. You nailed it on the Polk R-700’s they were what I was looking for as far as a speaker. I have them powered by Mcintosh c-2700 pre and mc 312- power amp. I have no problem at all using a pair of in expensive speakers with 16k of of electronics. The c2700 has MC D2- dac in it 2K add and I switched back and fourth and they both sound very good but subtle differences, I like my music to meat on the bone. I had focal electra speakers, before the r-700 and they were way to bright for me and had no meat on the bone, I have been a hobbyist for 40 years and say it about time that we can have good quality produce at an affordable price.
I am curious at looking at the A-8 just because you know how we are in this hobby! But you are 100% correct on how the eversolo products sound. Keep up the great honest reviews and your approach as to how you hear the sound of each product you review.
Hey! Just what is wrong with old Texas Instruments parts bin finds? l'll have you know I dated a Texas Instruments TI-85 Advanced Graphing Scientific Calculator thru College and she was really good to me...
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btw.. AC3 is Dolby Digital up to 5.1
I'm getting Tool Time vibes.... is that the name? You know with Tim the tool Man 😮
Like how Tim talks with the hidden neighbour over the fence that we never see.... Hi Kristy
Anyway, so far so good 😀✌️
We've been doing a version of this for years on our regular review videos where she chimed in at the end of the official review. It's a shame that it would appear some of the audience has been missing out. Regardless, I'm glad you are enjoying it!
@@robinsonbrand Yup, I am....it’s like your live streams. Except not live. So for me not too much difference.
It’s the banter that is the most fun! 😁👍
BTW, I use a standard Eversolo DMP-A6 to a Denafrips Pontus II DAC. Sounds wonderful! But now that I've been using that combo for a while, I think I need to listen to the A6 DAC again. I do believe it has a more in your face and maybe detailed presentation.
It has compared with Pontus dac. But DMP a6, master and DMP a8, you most likely wont hear any difference at least in a blind test, facilities is another issue. There, you get more options with the a8 version.
@@Nickhifi88thanks Nick. I think you mean there is not much difference between A6, master and A8 when connected to an external DAC like the Pontus II DAC. I tried just the A6 using its DAC last night. Sounds wonderful too. Might need to do more comparisons to see if I really need a Pontus II.
@@jasonlsimmons you are right, but also if you use the various Eversolo versions on its own (as a stand alone dac/streamer) and compare, you likely wont hear any difference between them.
I'm wondering how the Eversolo connected to a good amp compares in sound quality to an all-in-one device like the Marantz 40N? I prefer to play ripped CDs and digitized vinyl from an SSD drive and I'm really impressed with the Eversolo option of connecting an SSD drive internally. On the other hand, although the Marantz HEOS system is a bit bland for streaming, it is very effective for accessing music from an SSD drive, so long as the drive is formatted in NTFS rather than FAT32.
Love the new format
Andrew did you see that Classé have put out a mk ii of the preamp? Also an upgrade for the mk i, though that costs more than the Eversolo.
Can you explain why there is an rose audio on next to michi x3 in your video test ?
Looks that it was working well. Not your footage ?
Trying to wrap my head around this…the sampling rates for USB/IIS/Coax/optical are stellar…yet the output for XLR and RCA show a frequency range of 20Hz-20kHz. Someone here mentioned how good it sounds on their Magnepan LRS+, a speaker that is only 50-20kHz, which wouldn’t even begin to touch what the unit boasts for the sampling/frequencies…so what speakers would you even pair with this to take advantage of the sampling rates and corresponding frequency ranges of above 88kHz? Am I missing something here?
Okay, I'm liking the new format with the Unplugged episodes, even though new things make me uneasy. I'm also liking Kristi handling the sometimes slightly unhinged commenter names.
Thanks for giving the new show a try!
I don't understand. We are talking about all in one units, right? Are they saying the DAC is warm or the unit? You can have a linear DAC and a warm output stage and it's warm. ESS chips are know for being linear, not warm.
Are you guys ever going to review Samsung's "The Frame" TV? Just mentioning it here because it's a great option for displaying album artwork & eliminating the need for components with screens on them.
OH BTW I could finally switch to apple music with the eversolo! I had Roon and liked it but would rather run my music native on native app and I love that I can now use apple music
2K for a streamer is a tough sell for me. Apple TV 4K w/ Apple Music and/or Tidal exists. This may sound better, but it is not 10x better than the Apple TV 4K. I have almost 8,000 FLAC on my NAS, and I still just use the Apple TV for music (only) in my Home Theater. FLAC is collecting digital dust, lol.
I got the A6 and I can't imagine how there could be a better sound.... The only problem, I can't get the VU meter to sync and the spectrum theme to pop off. Any suggestions.
🖐️🤓 Hey Hey Kristy
I just hit the (i) button on the A6 remote control (physical one). It cycles through the song playing, VU, spectrum etc.
@@jasonlsimmons I didn't know it came with a control. Thanks
Also, dmp a6 and keep wondering if Master Edition or A8 sound better or just diferent type of better 🤔
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Hell yes we’re watching the conversation Kristi! We wouldn’t miss it. I wouldn’t for sure. Love this format. More. Give us more. Pretty please and thank you.
Love you, Vadym!!
You got it! Hope you're settling into the new place all right, BTW!
@@KristiWright😊
@@robinsonbrandhaha, still #6 in line to get a place 😂
@@gavriushka Oh but you are higher up on the list since the last I heard!! :)
Yes, a good alternative for Roon is Plex + RoPieee (Roon and Plex endpoint), especially for the Linux ecosystem.
Have to Agree with most everthing your saying. I have tried most all of the streaming services and Roon and got rid of roon Tidal and qbuz and stuck with Amazon HD the Ultra HD tracks just sound the best to me. The interface I find to not be the most user freindly but I deal with it and make my playlists and they work great. As for the Hi Fi Rose the problem there is no Amazon Music. So to me the eversolo or something the blusound work best.
I use Roon. Lifetime subscription. How does the A8 compare to Denefrips Ares 12th or Pontus 12th?
As soon as I got an a8 I sold my Ares and IRis combo
@@thewillwilliams interesting. How does the a8 dac compare to the ares?