Eversolo DMP-A6 Streamer Review

[mirror88]

No, the problem exists when using the app - not when using the touchscreen

Maybe also make a screen recording?

 

[markrubin]

would it be possible to have the screen cast feature continue to display VU meters, for example, even when the A6 screen time out forces it off?
tia

 

[UEG]

Maybe also make a screen recording?

 

[UEG]

Yes, have a screen recording but the forum does not allow the file extension to be attached!

 

[Petervaz]

Please can someone test this out and check this is not just happening to me?

Using the A6 touchscreen, when I press the "back arrow" to back out of an artist's albums, I am returned to that same artist folder. Excellent!! However;

when using the EverSolo app, when I press the same "back arrow" to back out of an artist's albums, I am returned straight back to the beginning of my music library. This means constantly scrolling from the beginning of my library to listen to each and every artist.

(Music library on external HDD via USB)

Much appreciated

I had this exact same problem and noticed this a couple of days ago , have my music files on a Synology NAS that I access via the Ever Solo app on my iPhone.

But for some strange reason I cannot reproduce this anymore today! .. pressing the back button via the app now takes me back to the previous folder and not to the home folder which should be by design.

Am not sure if there has been an update to the app but I do remember resetting the DMP-A6 over the weekend hoping it would fix an issue am having whilst switching between tracks within Qobuz.

 

[Petervaz]

Yes, have a screen recording but the forum does not allow the file extension to be attached!

Zip the file and attach , should work

 

[mirror88]

Yes, have a screen recording but the forum does not allow the file extension to be attached!

make a .zip or send to service#eversolo.com.
Sorry for taking resources from this thread.@AdamG247
Hi all,For issue feedback, please contact service#eversolo.com directly

 

[UEG]

make a .zip or send to service#eversolo.com.
Sorry for taking resources from this thread.@AdamG247
Hi all,For issue feedback, please contact service#eversolo.com directly

make a .zip or send to service#eversolo.com.
Sorry for taking resources from this thread.@AdamG247
Hi all,For issue feedback, please contact service#eversolo.com directly

Email sent to service. Apologies also to thread

 

[mirror88]

Email sent to service. Apologies also to thread

Got it,
So we're not talking about the same thing at all, I thought you imported music into the music library. Your video shows that you are browsing music files through the file manager, in which case you can click on the path (navigation) at the top to go back to the previous directory
In the next version, we will make this navigation a little more obvious, looking like a clickable BUTTON。
And you can try import the path to Music library that will reorganizes your music

 

[mirror88]

The device is a IPhone 14 Pro Max with IOS Version 16.5.1.

I have now made a screen recording of the issue , please see attached.

We reproduced it and will solve it in the next version

 

[Petervaz]

We reproduced it and will solve it in the next version

Thanks, any thoughts on the delay between tracks whilst streaming via Qobuz? ... as this is a nagging issue that needs a resolution as well!

 

[Purité Audio]

I don’t have a delay here ( U.K.) streaming Quboz via Roon?
Keith

 

[kdipner]

OK, now I have been listening to the EverSolo DMP-A6 (latest firmware v1.1.75) for 2 weeks using the following setup:

1. Roon -> EverSolo DMP-A6 -> HDMI Output (PCM) -> Marantz SR7008 (room correction) -> Infinity Beta (custom 5.1)
2. EverSolo DMP-A6 (SSD) -> HDMI Output (DSD 2.0, 5.1) -> Marantz SR7008 (room correction) -> Infinity Beta (custom 5.1)
3. Roon -> EverSolo DMP-A6 -> USB Output (PCM, DoP) -> Marantz HD-DAC1 -> Sennheiser HD 650, Denon AH-D7200
4. Airplay (iPhone, iPad) -> EverSolo DMP-A6 -> USB Output (PCM) -> Marantz HD-DAC1 -> Sennheiser HD 650, Denon AH-D7200

Well, many features, such as DAC (RCA, XLR), Optical Output, were not tested as there are no use cases for them in my home setup.

Overall impression is very positive, very detailed and satisfying audio representation and experience, but I wanted in the first place to share my feedback as a non-audiophile user about the general usability of the streamer.

Key arguments, which made me purchase it:

• Compact (but not too minimalistic) and clean exterior design
• Huge 6-inch touchscreen display, nicely displaying all needed playback details, including album covers
• Reputation of the manufacturer (Zidoo/EverSolo), which is delivering outstanding quality products for quite a while now
• Reviews of many audio bloggers, which all seem quite surprised by the quality and versatility of the product
• High-quality hardware components
• HDMI Output, allowing passing of PCM, DSD Stereo/Multi-ch. to my AVR
• Roon Readiness
• Local storage capability (SSD)
• Affordable price and exceptionally attractive price-performance ratio

Now sharing my positive feedback after 2-weeks of using the A6:

• Nice build quality, no issues whatsoever.
• Well made and designed iPhone/iPad application, which covers the most aspects of the device setup and control, no issues, no crashes, no unexpected disconnects, works as expected at all times.
• Stable Wi-Fi connection at all times during streaming or device control sessions (was mostly using Wi-Fi for any interaction with the A6).
• Plays back nicely everything I throw at it, e.g. DSF, FLAC, M4A and more.
• Roon Ready integration is flowless, seamless playback, displaying all playback details, incl. covers. Roon playback was controlled mostly by using native Roon Apps on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
• SSD installation easy and straightforward, formatted to exFAT directly by selecting the new drive from A6 menu.
• Copied my library to the SSD using Samba from my Mac, no issues.
• I've set up HDMI Output first, then connected my external DAC over USB and now if I power up the DAC, the A6 will automatically switch to the USB one and returns back to HDMI, if I power the DAC off, nice auto-switching logic
• And finally the amazing VU-Meters!! Can't imagine to live without any more!
• It feels like a lot of effort has been put by EverSolo team into the design and execution, both hardware and software side of it. Very high level of precision, nice work!

And of course some negative experience or unexpected behaviour to fulfil the overall picture (without it my user experience overview would be incomplete):

• Desperately need a separate Remote to Power on/off, Play/Pause, Forward/Rewind as part of the package, the Control App is very good, but is not a replacement for a separate Remote in my opinion. Ordered EverSolo BTR-12 to fix that issue
• For some reason you need to power up the A6 first, before powering up or switching the AVR to the correct HDMI port, otherwise it seems like no HDMI handshake is happening and no sound is passing through HDMI. Workaround: either keep the right sequence in turning on A6 before AVR or manually switch AVR to another Input and then back to the same HDMI port to re-initiate the handshake.
• Sometimes, if powering up the A6 the display stays black and non-responsive, meanwhile the Control App can access and run the playback. Workaround: simple reboot of A6 brings it back to normal. Assuming this can be resolved with a new firmware.
• Do not recommend to playback HiRes files from the SSD and at the same time copy big amounts of audio files to it over Samba. Looks like this leads to performance issues, but also not a very common use case.
• Apparently MQA unfolding seems to happen in the DAC section and therefore this feature is not available if not using internal DAC. As a workaround Roon can be configured to decode the MQA Core (1st level of unfolding/decoding only), which is better than nothing.

All-in-all I am very happy with this device, its capabilities and qualities. Bugs and improvements will be fixed and delivered over time with firmware updates, I am quite sure of it, same happens to any device on the market nowadays. Thankfully the firmware update process is very simple and straightforward.

To be honest with this device I have received everything I needed/hoped for, and even more.

Thanks, EverSolo team for this outstanding product! Your efforts and continuous support are much appreciated!

Hope this short overview will be useful to manage the user experience expectations from the EverSolo DMP-A6 for anyone, who plays with an idea to get one.

 

[studlygoorite]

FYI for anyone that ordered their A6 from Altitudo Audio. I placed my order May 20th and am standing at the front door waiting for the delivery person today

 

[syr1990]

Can anyone please comment on the wifi capability of this streamer? I have a bluesound node 2i that keeps dropping wifi connection and is essentially rendered unusable. My hifi set up is in a room far away from my router, so the signal isn’t strongest there, but I have a computer and roku in there that work just fine. Even the wiim mini I have maintains connection much better than the node. Hopefully those antennas in the eversolo mean a more stable connection.

 

[bargainguy]

@syr1990: My router is in a bedroom, connected to the A6 in the living room over wireless. No problems in connectivity, nice stable connection, nothing to report from me.

 

[AudioScience Enthusiast]

What IR codes does Zidoo/Eversolo use?

Is there something already existing in Logitech Remote database that we can use to perform basic controls? I will use phone app for everything but the IR remote for 4 functions only: stop, playback, previous, next track.

 

[babar]

That's IR. You have to pair it to use it with BT.

How?

 

[Sound_freq]

How?

Did you do it within a foot of the A6 ? "Point it within 30cm and long press "Play" and "Vol -" at the same time till indicators light blinking to finish pairing." - also a note from one of the dealers mentioned checking to make sure the bluetooth antenna was properly installed.

 

[JRicoC]

What IR codes does Zidoo/Eversolo use?

Is there something already existing in Logitech Remote database that we can use to perform basic controls? I will use phone app for everything but the IR remote for 4 functions only: stop, playback, previous, next track.

For what it's worth, yesterday I tried all of the Zidoo device codes currently in the Sofabaton database in an attempt to find Power toggle. None of the Zidoo codes worked. I ended up ordering a remote with the intent of learning the codes into Pronto, JP1, and Sofabaton formats ...