Eversolo DMP-A8 Balanced Streamer/DAC Review

[Oski1928]

Very nice, but compression? Just what we need with compression in all the recordings already overdone. Ugh. Also lacking balanced digital out, but I can forgive that as it has become uncommon.

I am actually interested in the compression feature. When watching movies on my two channel system I often find the dialogue to be too low. It’s pretty rare now for blu ray/4k blu ray discs to come with a stereo track, so this is often the case. I’m thinking adding some compression when watching films may help.

 

[EJ3]

Connect it as 'guest' via router in a guest-network branch including different IP as your home network (bypass or passthrough stuff)

Thanks for posting that.
Unfortunately, without analog DSP & subwoofer control, I am still relegated to other solutions.
As I won't be doing anything else audio wise (budget constraints) until after Jan 1, I'll just have to see what is available then.

 

[AudioSceptic]

Yes, it is a 'specialized' computer designed for a specific job, which is NOT what most people are thinking of when they say "I don't want a computer in my system".
(People like myself).
I have no issue with the computer being specialized to do particular jobs related directly to whatever it is supposed to do within the audio system (such as streaming).
As to updating, it should be able to do that also but it, as part of the audio system, would not have any access to the home computer's setup.

I think that with the Eversolo, you have the choice of running it in your network, or not.

 

[Joffy1780]

Also worth noting is that not all inputs can be routed to all outputs, so digital inputs can only be output via RCA/XLR or I2S, and DSP can only be applied to the RCA/XLR outputs.
Not wanting to sound like a Wiim fanboy (I am though) the Wiim Ultra is a little more flexible in that regard.

 

[JoetheLion]

Out of curiosity, here's Billie Eilish's full discography, played back via Spotify:

How did you do that?

 

[Purité Audio]

Also worth noting is that not all inputs can be routed to all outputs, so digital inputs can only be output via RCA/XLR or I2S, and DSP can only be applied to the RCA/XLR outputs.
Not wanting to sound like a Wiim fanboy (I am though) the Wiim Ultra is a little more flexible in that regard.

Dsp can be applied to the three digital outputs, and all the digital inputs.
Keith

 

[Joffy1780]

Dsp can be applied to the three digital outputs....
Keith

Not according to the manual, which I guess may relate to a previous firmware version.
As for digital inputs, yes it can be applied to all.

 

[Salt]

How did you do that?

Same question here.

 

[Purité Audio]

Not according to the manual, which I guess may relate to a previous firmware version.
As for digital inputs, yes it can be applied to all.

Eight digital inputs and the three digital outputs.
Keith

 

[staticV3]

How did you do that?

Same question here.

Songs played back on Windows and recorded using Audacity Wasapi Loopback function (no external recording device required).

Recording exported as .WAV, then analyzed using BassEQ Designer and Adobe Audition.

 

[Joffy1780]

Eight digital inputs and the three digital outputs.
Keith

Fair enough, they need to update the manual in that case.

 

[Salt]

Songs played back on Windows and recorded using Audacity Wasapi Loopback function (no external recording device required).

Recording exported as .WAV, then analyzed using BassEQ Designer and Adobe Audition.

Record is running unattended, right?

 

[staticV3]

Record is running unattended, right?

Yes

 

[EJ3]

I think that with the Eversolo, you have the choice of running it in your network, or not.

The "OR NOT" is the part that makes it a viable product for me IF it had analog DSP AND at least 2 sub out sets of controls.

 

[amirm]

@amirm will you be testing the new Zidoo UHD8000, Eversolos sister company when it is released? Assuming either they or some other members sends it in to you.

I can ask. Please drop them an email to send one as well.

 

[mirror88]

I'd like to see Eversolo support LMS as Wiim has done. There should be ample horsepower on an Android device to run Squeezelite. As I once pointed out on a Wiim forum, the engineering necessary to support LMS is modest compared to the user base it makes accessible, it's surely going to be a financial win for any streaming device manufacturer.

DMP-A6/A8 support LMS(Squeeze connect)

 

[mirror88]

Voted “not terrible”

SOTA gear that is overpriced from legacy luxury brands is not terrible but many would prefer SOTA gear from many of these new upstarts.

In 2024, it’s pretty incredible that WiiM has beaten Topping, Eversolo, SMSL, etc. through the power of DSP. None of these stuff will beat a WiiM product with PEQ. If you don’t need PEQ, it will sound similar in blind testing. If you can benefit from PEQ, the WiiM will win.

Are you sure you know EVERSOLO products? A6 has 10-band GEQ and 15-band fully customizable PEQ, supports multiple profiles, and each port can select a different profile. DMP-A8 has built-in DSP and supports FIR filter import

 

[Raxumit]

DMP-A6/A8 support LMS(Squeeze connect)

Oh, you're right. Thanks, good for EverSolo.

 

[dzerig]

When I retire I buy this and some Genelec speakers.

 

[amirm]

Doesn't that depend on the OS/app running in that "simple endpoint" remaining Roon-compatible? (Crazy price of Roon is another matter.)

Odds of Roon changing its protocol is far, far lower than services like Tidal.