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Eversolo DMP-A8 Balanced Streamer/DAC Review

Rate this streamer/DAC/Preamp:

  • 1. Poor (headless panther)

    Votes: 5 1.2%
  • 2. Not terrible (postman panther)

    Votes: 12 2.9%
  • 3. Fine (happy panther)

    Votes: 79 18.9%
  • 4. Great (golfing panther)

    Votes: 321 77.0%

  • Total voters
    417
Now I understand...thank you very much! but how do you know? is it written somewhere?
Yes, it is frequently confirmed by WiiM staff on the WiiM forum.

What also gives it away is that you can choose the sample rate used to digitize the Line input in the WiiM Home App.

There is no setting to bypass this, no direct analog input for the WiiM's Amplifier.
 
Ok.
I did it because I think the A8's DAC is better than the Wiim Amp's. Do you think there are audible differences?
 
I did it because I think the A8's DAC is better than the Wiim Amp's.
No matter how good the A8 DAC->A8 Preamp->WiiM ADC conversion is, it will still be worse than no conversion at all (A8->Toslink->WiiM)

Do you think there are audible differences?
If there is one, it will be in favor of A8->Toslink->WiiM, unless the tester prefers the extra noise and distortion introduced by the extra conversions.
 
via optical, by adjusting the volume from the a8 obviously I don't use the analog preamplification, right?
 
via optical, by adjusting the volume from the a8 obviously I don't use the analog preamplification, right?
Right.
There is no way to make good use of the A8's Preamp when connected to a WiiM Amp.
 
Optical is a digital transfer, analog preamplification is an analog (sic) procedure.
 
Hello,
I'm thinking of upgrading my equipment and buying a preamp and a power amp. I like the Eversolo because it measures very well both in analog inputs and outputs, and can work as an analog Preamp, it has many connection options and measures great in general. Right now I have a Wiim por plus which I think is wonderful as a transmitter/streamer but as a preamp I don't think it's as complete. I have two questions:

1- How is the Eversolo room correction? I quite like the Wiim PEQ, how it works and can it be adjusted manually.

2- For those who have Eversolo, how are the updates and support and the app? These three things in Wiim seem great to me, better than when I had the Bluesound node.
 
Hello,
I'm thinking of upgrading my equipment and buying a preamp and a power amp. I like the Eversolo because it measures very well both in analog inputs and outputs, and can work as an analog Preamp, it has many connection options and measures great in general. Right now I have a Wiim por plus which I think is wonderful as a transmitter/streamer but as a preamp I don't think it's as complete. I have two questions:

1- How is the Eversolo room correction? I quite like the Wiim PEQ, how it works and can it be adjusted manually.

2- For those who have Eversolo, how are the updates and support and the app? These three things in Wiim seem great to me, better than when I had the Bluesound node.
Have had the eversolo since it first appeared in the uk (about a year I think). Have had many updates including the basic room correction that appears to work well.
 
All you need is that unit and some quality active speakers, and done. If i was starting a new system, that's the route I'd probably go.
 
Is’t Roon certified so far or still pending?
Can it be activated using WOL?

And of curiosity, is a gen2 DMP-A6 a better buy now?
 
Is’t Roon certified so far or still pending?
Can it be activated using WOL?

And of curiosity, is a gen2 DMP-A6 a better buy now?
Yes, it is Roon certified. And yes, you can turn it ON using WOL, this is what I do everyday with my tablet.

As of the choice - this is really your own preference. Look at the specs, compare to your needs and finally how they both look and then choose. Both units are excellent
 
Hello everyone! I have recently purchased A8 and I am so happy with it! I had Aurender N100 as a streamer for 5 years and it was ok, however, it didn't have near any futures that Eversolo A8 has. The main reason to switch was the ability to stream apple music, which is my primary streaming service. A8 does it so well! Now I can listen to 24/192kHz albums on my big system and control it from the distance using cast - great option! Some pictures attached!
 

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