Eversolo DMP-A6 Streamer Review

[Nutul]

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sounds more analog.

O.M.G.
Welcome to ASR...

 

[noyal2]

Hi all,

This my fisrt post and ... first of all I'd like to thank all the members because this forum is a real nugget!

I planned to buy a streamer (like the DMP-A6 Gen 2) but before that, I have a technical and existential question ;-)

Here's my setup :
- McIntosh MA7900 integrated amplifier with an integrated DAC (supposed a DA1 DAC with Sabre ESS ES9016 but not 100%sure)
- Amazon Music Ultra HD, Qobuzz, Tidal and NAS with lossless music
- Speakers in 2.1 configuration

What is my best option in your opinion in term of "audible" sound quality reproduction ?
- Invest in a basic (but well-built) streamer without use the DAC of the streamer like Wiim (or whatever you recommand) because I already have a DAC on my MA7900 ?
- Or invest in the Eversolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 because the DAC is superior in term of quality compared to the McIntosh ?
- Or maybe another solution ? in short ... what do you think

Thanks for your help !

 

[Hermes Trismegistus]

Hi all,

This my fisrt post and ... first of all I'd like to thank all the members because this forum is a real nugget!

I planned to buy a streamer (like the DMP-A6 Gen 2) but before that, I have a technical and existential question ;-)

Here's my setup :
- McIntosh MA7900 integrated amplifier with an integrated DAC (supposed a DA1 DAC with Sabre ESS ES9016 but not 100%sure)
- Amazon Music Ultra HD, Qobuzz, Tidal and NAS with lossless music
- Speakers in 2.1 configuration

What is my best option in your opinion in term of "audible" sound quality reproduction ?
- Invest in a basic (but well-built) streamer without use the DAC of the streamer like Wiim (or whatever you recommand) because I already have a DAC on my MA7900 ?
- Or invest in the Eversolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 because the DAC is superior in term of quality compared to the McIntosh ?
- Or maybe another solution ? in short ... what do you think

Thanks for your help !

I don't know your amp. I'd suggest that the DMP-A6 being "audibly transparent" (see first post on p1 of this thread) has as good a DAC as you can get. Whether you prefer its sound to that of the DAC in your amp can only be a matter of listening yourself. Why not buy an A6, try it out as a streamer and DAC and compare directly by switching between the DMP-A6 analogue (XLR ideally) into your amp and then the DMP-A6 via its USB out (assuming your amp has USB in) to use the amp's DAC? You can then decide which sound you prefer.

 

[ExPerfectionist]

With the DMP-A6 you are getting a lot of extra features, like the touch screen display, mobile phone integration, etc etc. As Hermes mentioned, you can try hooking up both the analog and digital outputs into the MA7900 and see if one sounds different/better than the other.

If you don't need the touch screen and other features, and just need a device to connect to stream content, then you can look for something cheaper that supports full lossless streams over USB/digital output.

Pick a streamer with the functionality you want.

I have a WiiM Mini in my office and WiiM Pro in my main setup, and the WiiM Home app integration is really good, have been using for 2~ years. However I've ordered a DMP-A6 for my main system because I want the screen to be able to see what's playing, and the touch screen, etc., supposed to be delivered in a few days.

 

[Winemaker]

Can you tell me what effect these filters have in the Eversolo DMP - A6, I went into these settings but I never tried to change them, I attach screenshots of the manual:

Can someone explain to me how they are used, sorry for my gross ignorance.

 

[Hermes Trismegistus]

Can you tell me what effect these filters have in the Eversolo DMP - A6, I went into these settings but I never tried to change them, I attach screenshots of the manual:

Can someone explain to me how they are used, sorry for my gross ignorance.

I'd be interested too. I expect the only way to determine the "effect" on your ears is to try them out, which I can't be bothered to do as I'm too busy enjoying the music in the default setting! But I'd value someone else's experience in case I'm missing something good!

 

[JustJones]

Can you tell me what effect these filters have in the Eversolo DMP - A6, I went into these settings but I never tried to change them, I attach screenshots of the manual:

Can someone explain to me how they are used, sorry for my gross ignorance.

Here's the graph in the review that show the effects of those filters on FR.

Hybrid looks the worse not sure how audible.

Filter attenuation

 

[Stefti]

I get better results with the EQ parameter functions especially with poorly recorded tracks, it kinda makes a
(new) digital remaster on the cheap

 

[welder911]

Bu, Eversolo DMP-A6 Streamer ve dengeli DAC'nin bir incelemesi ve detaylı ölçümleridir. Bana şirket tarafından gönderildi. Fiyatını bilmiyorum ama 850 ABD dolarına satışta olduğunu görüyorum.
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DMP-A6 tasarımı kesinlikle muhteşem. Büyük, yüksek kontrastlı LCD, yukarıdaki VU ölçer gibi gerçekçi görselleştirmeler göstermesine olanak tanır. Kapsamlı yapılandırma seçenekleriyle navigasyon kullanımı kolaydır. İşletim sistemi Android gibi görünüyor ancak bit-kesin oynatma sağlamak için özel ses kanalı sağlanıyor.

Roon desteğine (çekme yöntemi) ek olarak, normal streaming servislerine de destek sağlanmaktadır (çekme yöntemi).

Dahili 2 Terabyte'a kadar SSD'si bulunuyor ve bu sayede büyük müzik arşivlerinin yerel olarak depolanması mümkün oluyor.

Ses kontrolü çok duyarlı ve ses değiştirilirken ortada büyük bir daire görüntüleniyor. Bunun ekranda kalacak şekilde yapılandırılabilmesini isterdim, aksi takdirde mevcut ses kontrolünü görmek zor olur (ve yukarıdaki gibi görselleştirmelerde hiç görüntülenmiyor).

Arka panel daha fazla farklılaşmayı gösteriyor:
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HDMI çıkışının düzgün zamanlama desteği de dahil olmak üzere dahil edildiğine dikkat edin. Şirketin video ürünlerindeki uzmanlığı burada devreye giriyor. Keşke bunun çıkış yerine giriş için olsaydı.

Girişe ek olarak Coax ve Toslink çıkışı da aldığınızı unutmayın .

IR uzaktan kumandası yok ama bir uygulama mevcut. Ben şahsen bir IR uzaktan kumandası görmeyi seviyorum çünkü bir uygulamayı açmaktan daha hızlı kullanılıyor.

Eversolo DMP-A6 Ölçümleri
Çıkış 6+ volta kadar çıkıyor, bu yüzden ölçümler için bunu 4 volta düşürdüm (-2 dB). USB-C girişi ve XLR çıkışını kullanarak gösterge panelimizle başlayalım:

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DAC'lar arasında en son teknoloji olmasa da, yine de duyulabilir şeffaflık sağlıyor ve mükemmel kategorimizde yer alıyor:
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RCA'ya geçiş biraz maliyetlidir:
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XLR ile akışı kullanmak şunları sağlamaz:
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Dinamik aralık da aynı bölümde yer alıyor:
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Jitter USB ile mükemmel ve yayın sırasında neredeyse mükemmel (12 kHz tonumuzun etrafında birkaç tık):
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Doğrusallık olması gerektiği gibidir:
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Gürültü performansının biraz daha iyi olmasını isterdim ama distorsiyon mükemmel:
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Aynısını multitone'da da görebilirsiniz:
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Filtre zayıflaması görmek istediğim kadar iyi değil:

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Frekans cevabımız şu şekilde:
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Geniş bant THD+N filtre sorunu nedeniyle çok iyi değil:
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10 kHz tonun geniş bant FFT'sinde nedenini görebiliriz:
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Belirtildiği gibi ders kitabı sivri uçları görüyoruz. Neyse ki bunlar ultrasonik aralıkta olduğundan duyulabilir bir endişe değil. Gerçek bozulma (aynı zamanda ultrasoniktir) -105 dB'de biraz daha düşüktür.

Sonuçlar
DMP-A6, en son teknolojiye göre performansta küçük bir adım geriliyor ancak daha sonra size akıştan muhteşem ekrana kadar bir sürü işlevsellik sunuyor. Performans hala kanıtlanabilir şekilde şeffaf, bu yüzden endişelenmiyorum (ancak hiçbir ödün vermeyen bir akış cihazı olması güzel olurdu). Yapı kalitesi mükemmel görünüyor ve binlerce dolara mal olan ürünlere sığabilir.

Fiyat belirtildiği gibiyse değer teklifi harika. Süslü özelliklerine ihtiyacım olmadığında standart bir IR uzaktan kumanda istiyorum.

Eversolo DMP-A6'yı önerilenler listeme eklemekten mutluluk duyuyorum.

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Hello,
-2db where is the Ever solo menu?

 

[azeqsd]

Hi there,
Would you have feedback regarding streaming from third party android apps, using phone as a remote ?
I mainly stream from beatport app on my phone and could not find a streamer that natively supports it, yet let me install it as a third party app.

 

[Winemaker]

I don't know if I've already asked this question, but can anyone tell me if the DMP-A6 (I have the ME) can also work as a preamplifier or if the outputs don't allow it?

 

[Hermes Trismegistus]

I don't know if I've already asked this question, but can anyone tell me if the DMP-A6 (I have the ME) can also work as a preamplifier or if the outputs don't allow it?

Yes. It has a pre-amp built-in. Usually that's the default setting and you have to choose to by-pass it in settings (volume then set at max for volume control by an integrated/AV processor)

 

[staticV3]

Unlike the DMP-A8 and A10, the DMP-A6 does not have a physical preamp built-in, but it can function as one using the volume control functionality built into the DAC chip.

So yes, you can use it like one.

 

[Winemaker]

I don't know if I've already asked this question, but can anyone tell me if the DMP-A6 (I have the ME) can also work as a preamplifier or if the outputs don't allow it?

Unlike the DMP-A8 and A10, the DMP-A6 does not have a physical preamp built-in, but it can function as one using the volume control functionality built into the DAC chip.

So yes, you can use it like one.

If it can act as a preamp, what is the difference with the DMP A8 and A10?
You said that those are already born like this, I don't understand, either it can act as a preamp or it can't, is there a middle ground?

 

[staticV3]

If it can act as a preamp, what is the difference with the DMP A8 and A10?
You said that those are already born like this, I don't understand, either it can act as a preamp or it can't, is there a middle ground?

The A8 and A10 use analog preamps whereas the A6 uses DSP for volume.

Both can function just fine as preamps, but traditional analog preamps have the advantage of reducing hiss in line with the signal and being somewhat more reliable as it's easier to fatfinger a software-based preamp to 100%.

E.g. someday you go through the settings and see an option called "DAC/Pre". You set it to DAC out of curiosity and suddenly your system blasts you with max volume as the -40dB volume you've had previously is abruptly set to 0.

Doesn't happen with analog preamps.

 

[Winemaker]

The A8 and A10 use analog preamps whereas the A6 uses DSP for volume.

Both can function just fine as preamps, but traditional analog preamps have the advantage of reducing hiss in line with the signal and being somewhat more reliable as it's easier to fatfinger a software-based preamp to 100%.

E.g. someday you go through the settings and see an option called "DAC/Pre". You set it to DAC out of curiosity and suddenly your system blasts you with max volume as the -40dB volume you've had previously is abruptly set to 0.

Doesn't happen with analog preamps.

Thanks, very clear, let's say that digital preamps, compared to analog ones, are more affected by line noise. But does this also apply when using XLR inputs?

I admit my total ignorance.

 

[staticV3]

Thanks, very clear, let's say that digital preamps, compared to analog ones, are more affected by line noise. But does this also apply when using XLR inputs?

Not sure I understand the question.

Analog preamps can result in higher base SNR whereas XLR can suppress external noises like mains hum and EMI. They're not related.

In any case, the A6 is such a clean DAC that you're highly unlikely to benefit from an analog preamp for volume control, unless you have serious gain mismatch.

 

[Winemaker]

Thanks, clear as always.
Here I find 99.99% of the answers to my questions and always clear and detailed.

 

[Winemaker]

Basically, I'm looking for someone in my city who can lend me a class D power amplifier, to see if it's worth using the A6 as a preamp.

 

[Scoobz1]

Basically, I'm looking for someone in my city who can lend me a class D power amplifier, to see if it's worth using the A6 as a preamp.

Works brilliantly well for me and I suspect many others ! Can change source using the app or the remote, plus the volume and tracks when using the internal player and streamer!