2X Better Than The DMP-A6 HiFi Music Streamer??? YES, it is - Eversolo DMP-A8 in-depth Review!

[@Jayiyagi]

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[@mikemagures4979]

I am a legally blind man; if I can get a larger screen, absolutely!

[@marcusbrsp]

Thank you for the review, Jay! Just a thought: since both models start with DMP, I think you could omit that and simply say *A6* and *A8*

[@KING_DRANZER]

Is there option to set XLR and RCA Analog outs with high-pass and low-pass filters so to convert the RCA to SUB out and have set the XLR to Speakers. I be surprised if it did not at that price point. That be a major turn down.

[@socksumi]

Okay but did the DMP-8 lose that garbage switching power supply found in the DMP-6? If not then I'm not interested. There's no reason why a product that sells from $1k to $2k should ever use a crap quality switching supply. And yes, switching power supplies affect the sound big time.

[@robo2901]

Does the DMP-A8 include a USB cable? I'm guessing not but if you know? Also do you have a recommendation for the USB A to USB B cable? Should it be shielded?

[@blugato22]

Great analysis Jay. With all the features it offers and their ability to respond to customer requests it is a good value. Please make a more in depth video on features

[@rogerschofield3324]

Thank you for your excellent reviews. Yes I would like a video on setting up the advanced settings.

[@Smfins]

Yes! Please make a separate video about the peq and other features! Great video! I’m picking mine up today

[@Redgoesfaster05]

Hey Smfins, Just wondering what your thoughts are and what you've experienced so far with your DMP-A8? I'm thinking of getting a Z8 as I already have a pre-amp and they use the same software it'd be a very similar user experience. Appreciation to you in advance!

[@HudyGamer14]

Awesome video Jay. Definitely warrants a more in depth video on features. This is on the shopping list

[@powermod6772]

I wish they would make a pure streamer version of it with the DSP features and only digital outputs. Many audiophiles do already have a better DAC. In this case, the DAC and Preamp of the Eversolo are not required and make it unnecessarily expensive.

[@samv6767]

But I'm with you on the fact that it wouldn't hurt them to make a dedicated streamer for cheaper.

[@hermanvisser4034]

Great idea. I would be one of the first customers.

[@IGC067]

Good review as always. However, I've got "DMP" fatigue... i think "A6" or "A8" will do next time... we get the difference 🙂

[@bubbleone6526]

Good video. I hope enough people want you to do a more in-depth video on the dump-a8. Thanks 👍

[@David-w9n7c]

I loved the section on DSP and PEQ. A future video on the expanded capabilities of the A8 would be good to hear as many of the features, filters, slopes, setup, come with no instructions. I love my A8, and I'd encourage others to better understand it. I am apprehensive to use DSP as I'm old school and tend to run everything flat - but that's because I don't fully understand it or know what negitives these things may bring to the aready great balanced sound. Thank you for a great insite to this streamer, DAC, preamp; I'd love to hear more ....

[@latle111]

I just want an exceptional streamer with that screen.

[@riccitone]

Can always count on your reviews! Thank you for going into places others have not. I knew it was good…but wow. Really happy to know the dsp is a digital stage adjustment to be able to use a separate dac. Although super enticing to have this all in one, I’d handily pay about $1200 for an upgraded streamer-only version with all the new digital features. I already love my oktodac 8 stereo!🙏🏼👍🏼

[@aceofspades6667]

Crazy thorough review… Sonore ultrarendu with upgraded LPS for $1.5k is “the move” for a streamer IMO. Go with separate pre and Dac while using your phone or tablet for screen. Ever solo is on the come up

[@mr.hansen5195]

Agree. I recently purchased a pre for my system (includes a Pontus 12) and man, that improved everything. BTW, it was a preowned item, at a fraction of the original price.

[@edbrumbaugh9202]

Thanks Jay, great video as always. Agreed, the A8 is a nice addition, but did wish when I saw it that they had added a larger screen, but then I'm sure that's a cost driven decision and personally, to keep the price where it's at and gain all the features over the A6 ... I'll live with the same screen. Thanks again. Note: Larger screen probably coming with the DMP-A8 Master Edition ... preordered the A8 in December, scheduled to arrive tomorrow (Feb 5th), we'll see how long until the A8 Master Edition is announced! ;o)

[@andrewthompson3254]

Great review, would like another in depth one on EQ.

[@TANGORACING]

THX for showing the relais clicks of the volume control! Hardly any reviewer showed that. I ordered an A8 and I was very surprised to hear those noise volume control which is not only a positive thing for everybody.. It might be a precise way to control volume, but hearing those clicks over the playback music can be very distracting too..

[@Jayiyagi]

no problem. I don't constantly adjust the volume and I personally love the clicky r2r sound so it's a plus for me.

[@john57125]

That's awesome, I'm happy with my Cambridge CXNv2 but if the DMP-A8 was out when I was shopping for a streamer, I definitely would have gone for this lol

[@michelcouture7026]

Yes I am interested in DSP explanation. I received my DMP-A8, last week, I installed an m2 ssd , it is a pain to transfer 2tb of music files( not finish). It sounds nice!

[@alanrichey5745]

Mine is shipping. Are you able to ‘record’ directly to the m2 sad via a cd player?

[@jean-michel2489]

Files transfer are far too slow especially if you do it over wifi… the A8 would have deserved a much more powerfull processor … but it’s the same old ARM cortex A55 quad core as A6 … big mistake for future evolutions.

[@DrummingMan1]

this is why you format and add your music files to the Drive before installation! very inexpensive to find an external enclosure with USB-C or thunderbolt.

[@mikkot]

Thanks for the thorough review of the A8. Agreed it's a feature packed thing. I am also super interested in the Athena so good to see some comparison just in terms of preamp quality. One thing that confused me - I think you mentioned A8 can adjust volume granularity (0.5-3db) but if the volume control is fully analog (?) with R2R, how is that possible? Also, if I may say so, would be great to get a review of the Athena. No-one has reviewed it on KZbin and since you have one, you should do it :)

[@Firebottleman]

YES on a video on the A8's DSP capabilities. Thanks Jay.

[@hiresaudiocosta873]

What an excellent review. Keep up the good work 🎉

[@simonupstone4924]

Good review. One feature missing for me is headphone out. As it’s a good looking “all in one” I don’t want to have to rely on another manufacturer’s head-amp in my rack as well. For my use case the Naim Unity Atom HE wins.

[@johnratcliffe6438]

I listened to the Atom HE at CanJam London. I really wasn't impressed TBH. It looks beautiful, and is well built, but sounded boring with my ZMF Atrium.

[@rdsreference]

Just ordered one. Very excited.

[@rodneydangerfield7153]

Thanks, Jay, for the very thorough video review!

[@rodneydangerfield7153]

Hi Jay, please make a separate video detailing all the special features of the Eversolo DMP-A8...Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@DEEPY_DJ]

That's a good one. 🙂 P.S: Hey Jay, it's I²S (ai squared es).

[@pipilangstrumpf7076]

I had A6 ME & A8 for 1 week. My Setup is E-650 with Berylliumtweeter loudspeaker. For me, both sound very similar, no different. I tested with dsd256 file.

[@newdevilman1167]

A great review as always! Now you make me want to buy the A8 over my A6 Master Edition!

[@Loko75loko]

Just got this. Thanks for the review. Hope they dont release a masters edition next month 😅

[@epi2045]

I’m struggling with the 2X price.

[@Jayiyagi]

well, you pay more, you get more. In Eversolo's case, it is hard to argue the price tag even at 2X the price of the dmp-a6

[@einarbk885]

you get much more for your money with the wiim pro+ except balanced outputs. a screen is pointless from the listening chair anyway, where you have a phone/pad/laptop

[@ognewb]

The wiim is digital volume control and the A8 is basically an r2r preamp built in. A r2r preamp is $1000 by itself and the wiim will never be as good as that for controlling volume.

[@stijnvanderlooy5311]

The preamp is on the level of 200 dollar or so. Just because it is r2r does not mean it sounds good. I am surprised Jay called it any good. I beliebe iiwi did a comparison. In addition, all the focus on the touch screen... Who the heck needs that when you listen to music? And the dac is good but not great. People are just overhyping it because it has so many functionalities, forgetting objective performance.

[@pokrog]

​@@einarbk885whatever convenience those shitty Wiim streamers provide doesn't excuse the fact that they're going to be the performance bottleneck in any system over $400 rather than being an improvement like a proper streamer should be. The Wiim stuff is garbage made for the average consumer that has zero standards and zero experience with quality audio products.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Awesome units!! I can't wait to see your video tick over 1 million views. =) Kudos to some hard work paying off man!! =) Totally agree .. I'd take the A8 when I could afford it =)

[@psyphonyxaudio]

Mmmmmmmm AKM ...

[@WorldFamousUnfluencer]

1:30 If you by "everything" mean except subwoofer output, no Dirac Live, No high pass or low pass filters, then yes, they added "everything"

[@JRadian]

I do not believe this review addressed this question: Eversolo A6 vs A8 when used ONLY as streamer to external DAC. Any sonic improvement in this scenario?

[@Jayiyagi]

no there isn't that much of a big difference

[@DrummingMan1]

in that case, grab the master edition you can then reep the benefits of the updated clocking!

[@adsph]

Good review. Incredible products from Eversolo. Something perhaps for everyone.

[@matthewhoult1350]

Great review Jay I see that Ever Solo have removed the HDMI audio outout socket and therefore the ability to stream Multi Channel audio (DSD64 & PCM 192) directly to an AV Surround Sound Processor. Also I can't see that the unit is ROON Ready as this stage maybe this will be implemented in the field via firmware update I think ROON have a huge backlog and are the bottleneck here.

[@DavidLinde-i9n]

I am hoping that Eversolo comes out with a dedicated streamer that I can use with my Gustard R26. I’d rather not pay for a built in dac when I already have one that I love. The DMP line is very easy in the eyes!

[@hodavid4551]

And in small size even better! Pure higher end streamer to compete with auralic, lumin or even grimm

[@goodsound4756]

You probably only save $50 that‘s why they wont…. But would what I like as well.

[@Pete.across.the.street]

It's only $1980 those dac chips are only $50. Why is it such a big deal if you don't use them? Buy the Hifi rose rs130, problem solved

[@marcusbrsp]

I was looking for a network streamer/transporter with a big display like that back in 2015 and was surprised to see how thin the market was. It was difficult enough to find any streamers at all. Eversolo DMP-6 (and DMP-8) is what I was expecting to find back then. I guess the hifi manufacturers are slow in their evolution. Anyway, better late than never!

[@tonimartin681]

Thanks a lot for this such a impressive review!!! 👏👏

[@SantanKGhey1234]

If i have an external DAC, will i hear a difference between the A6, A6M and A8 by only using the USB out?

[@eric-johannes]

Yes, that's what I want to know too. Some reviewers state that there's no difference between the three models when using the USB out and an external DAC...

[@StefanUrkel]

DMP-A8 and the Z8 DAC are straight 🔥🔥

[@jonathansmoore]

Pretty compelling. I’m in the market for a streaming transport and pitting this against something like an auralic aries g1.1 or a Lumin Mini. Aesthetically, I think I actually prefer the Eversolo.

[@Pete.across.the.street]

FYI Auralic only has an app for iPhone. Great if you already own one, but could be a deal breaker if you don't.

[@MakesDogg]

great review, I bought one now but struggling to get the same deep bass from my speakers from when I was using Audessy DSP on my Denon. Please make a full video on how to properly use EQ and PEQ, no content out around this!

[@brianclass1988]

great review!!!

[@marklloyd4153]

I can’t wait to c the DMP A8 Master Edition 😂

[@Jayiyagi]

oh god. I'd be troubled lol

[@tonyclifton2172]

I ordered Dmp-a8, because I need an analog input for my turntable and the better DAC. It will work as a pre-amp for two bridged power amps and a couple of Bowers 703 s3🎉

[@SimoRama]

Hi Tony, how is your exp with A8 in your system?

[@michaelanderberg]

Thanks for both of your videos, they’ve been interesting to watch! What I am a bit disappointed with when it comes to all the Eversolo streamers, is that they don’t have a headphone jack. Sure, one can use bluetooth, which makes a lot of sense on a mobile device. But on a stationary piece like this, you’d think that a great headphone amplifier should be part of it?

[@bjornhojgaard]

I so agree about the touchscreen. What a missed opportunity to *not* upgrade it to LED or OLED...

[@barrycummings6394]

Hi Jay another great video full of information I have the A6 and look to upgrade to the A8 . Mainly to just get the better sound that you described . Would I be better off with an external dac for the A6 for the warmer sound Thanks

[@jan.tovarnak]

How would you compare A8 vs A6 vs A6 Master when both pre-amp and dac section are out of the picture? I'm looking for a bit-perfect digital streamer that is easy to control and can be its own server (either via local storage or connected USB disk) - both A6 and A8 satisfy this but since I already have pretty decent DAC, I only need them as digital server+streamer and I'm not sure whether A6 / A6 Master / A8 have exactly the same performance as pure streamers or not (usually reviewers start comparing them at DAC section but what if all of those Eversolo unit are connected to external DAC via USB - will they perform the same?).

[@MariusGlare]

Is it better to buy A8 and connect it to ampli or buy A6 which connect to DAC (like Musical Fidelity MX DAC or RME ADI-2 DAC FS) and then connect to ampli?

[@landiepete]

The elephant in the room , which every 'influencer' seems to be ignoring, is the 2V RCA/4V XLR outputs, making connecting it to your run of the mill integrated amp quite a challenge. Average input sensitivity seems to be 200-500 mV for max output on any given integrated.

[@bruceandt]

DMP A-8… Who wouldn’t like it! I’m an older dude. 56 to be exact. As a true fan of this industry, I have been fortunate to learn and grow with “ALL” the offerings put forth. I need not mention them in a list. What does the future consumer look for? Ten years from now. Will the staples of amplification stay the same. The trend is already out there in the apatite of the younger person who wants…. Active speakers and all the resources to give that box what they want to feed it. I hope that the purist audio enthusiasts still exist in the future. Young listeners will hopefully learn through passion and pursuit.

[@sanp.4763]

I am not convinced that DSP functionality covers the digital output. I would buy it if that was the case. But I believe it is directly connected to internal DAC and hence affects only analog outputs

[@alaincollin7513]

You are right. From the user manual: *DSP only works with the internal player and digital audio inputs (coaxial/optical/USB-B/ ARC), and it outputs through RCA/XLR analog audio ports.

[@caligulasen]

i wait for the. DMP-A10😊

[@erikjanssen6475]

Great review as always. I always wonder the following: In case I would use the A8 fully, so incl pre-amp. I would still need a power amp. I also hear about Power amp sound characteristics, so how would this tonality of the pre amp part of the A8 be influenced by the power amp in the end? Would you choose a neutral sounding or is the impact limited?? All these seperate parts have an influence on the sound. Is there a certain rule to this? Like 80% pre amp, 20 % power amp or something like that ?

[@patrickmccrank8414]

Yes...please make the EQ vidio.

[@Scott-DJ]

For those of you haven't heard...some kind of EQ / DSP is coming to the A6

[@Brett1334]

@@Scott-DJwhere did you find this out?

[@charliehustle5312]

Don't need the screen. Don't need the DAC. Don't need the preamp. Need the PEQ, but I've been using one for years in Audirvana. Would love to replace the mac mini but for $2K? Too many features I don't need. Hope they come out with a streamlined STREAMER.

[@heathaze_]

Love your videos, Jay. It would be very helpful though to know, on your preamp reviews, if they have a home-theater bypass or not. A great many of us simply don’t have the space to have a music-only system. I must use Dirac on surround sound material, and when I use a subwoofer. Is it possible on this unit? Thank you!

[@trendyloca]

I am looking to have in the future for the DMP A8 version with the ESS chip.

[@robvp85]

hello …. very good video… I wanted to know if it plays Dolby Atmos format from Apple Music or Tidal. Greetings from 🇨🇱

[@armandociuffa380]

Good evening. Can active speakers be connected to the Eversolo A6 via Bluetooth? Thank you.

[@ianbell2908]

Love your vids ,keep up the great work ,How does the dmp a8 compare with a Hagel 120 as pre amp streamer etc

[@prothor]

Thanks for a good review.

[@TeressaWI8777]

Since you have owned both. Your inputs on Purely Sound quality of DMP8 vs Hifi rose rs150?

[@bionicbob1285]

Can you use the RCA pre amp outputs to connect to a RCA plate amp subwoofer while using the XLR pre amp outputs to connect to external power amp?

[@marcus1970]

Yes you CAN select... Balanced outputs on XLR or Single ended outputs on RCA or both simultaneously.

[@mtnbikerva1]

Someone should make a series on how to take full advantage of all the features and capabilities of the A8!

[@mjmonjure]

So am I correct in assuming that if I am using it as a streamer only and don’t care about the dsp, then either the a6 or a6 master will provide the same digital output into an external Dac?

[@stanbazin8710]

Great review, can you review the Denon DNP 2000NE or how it compares to this Streamer?

[@MartinJStepanek]

Vienna Teng, nice! ❤

[@omergenish5224]

How does the dac in comparison to Gustard A26? I'm pondering between these two.

[@alvidrez7956]

As a steamer only would the ME be in or with the A8 .. everyone says the A8 sounds better than the standard A6 streamer vs streamer

[@kineahora8736]

I would’ve liked a more rounded chassis- way too squared off and sharp edges. I also like the smaller size of the prior unit. But of course I won’t get the older unit because the newer unit has actually what I want!

[@behemothinferno]

Love the unit but the only reason I'm not buying it is because of the disproportioned screen size relative to the body of the unit. Massive oversight from Eversolo in my opinion!

[@Pete.across.the.street]

What would be a good proportion?

[@Up27am]

He wants a hiFi rose for $1800. Not happening. This is not a massive oversight. They will offer it soon and you will cry a river because the price will be higher as It should be. I want quality, add on more options and raise the price! Keep outstanding build quality and I will purchase according to my pocketbook SIMPLE AS THAT!

[@behemothinferno]

@@Pete.across.the.street It should look like the DMP-A6 but just larger.

[@goodsound4756]

@@Pete.across.the.streethe probably refers to the golden ratio.

[@RecoveryoneDrone]

Bigger screen should have been a no brainer, (around 10"). having a remote is good, but if the remote doesn't act in the same manner as the app it's useless, just like on the DMP6.

[@schaut_utube]

.. yes please, make a video of all the dsp pro features..!!!. bearing one question in mind - does it supplement for the one thing missing?!?: room correction (aka DIRAC, room perfect...etc)

[@Pete.across.the.street]

yes, just male convolution filters for it

[@vvmaster2010]

Great review, thank you!, I have a question: if this is so great, why the Lumin P1 is so expensive? How do you will compare to Lumin P1?

[@michelcouture7026]

I don’t mind the screen size, since I mostly use it in cast mode. The sound is nice, i still have to compare it to my main DAC (M1,V2 or terminator).

[@suwatt6019]

Thank you for comparing the pre section to the Athena, you have given me something to think about. Also, your reaction to the clicky volume control was NOT necessary.

[@Jayiyagi]

LOL it was needed

[@stickers6883]

God what a kill joy.

[@chilluminare]

The form factor is too large and should be made smaller. In addition to the PEQ, an active crossover with a subwoofer output could be added. The current I/O options are excessive, as XLR is the only essential audio output. I'm curious if the USB-C port functions as a sound card for PC/Mac

[@nikkonkde]

Is it possible to bypass the internal DAC? Just curious.

[@balooo2863]

Yes it is simply use the digital out connections, I connect via usb into my Aune S9c dac it’s fantastic

[@joshklein6450]

@@balooo2863Quick question…in going digital out to an outboard DAC (Denafrips Ares II) I’m assuming that the preamp feature on the A8 is no longer able to attenuate volume, it would become disabled? I ask because I have a Naim NAIT 50 integrated amp which does not have a remote control.. thanks for any feedback you might be able to provide.

[@marklloyd4153]

I’ve watched this many times. I would like to see you do a more detailed video. More in-depth. This box can be quite overwhelming in all its capabilities. I missed seeing you in Orlando. Hopefully next time . 👍

[@DF5152]

Good day thanks for the great review. A streamer has been on my wish list for a long time. I think now I may be able to get one, but which one? There is a lot of talk about the a6's not having ARC. Can you tell me what the benefit of having ARC on one of these units? This will be plugged into my processor which already has ARC. Why would I use it in one of these devises? Thanks for any info!

[@bernarddz4231]

Hi from France Mister Jay Iyagi Thanks for your great reviews that I appreciate If you talk to the ears of Eversolo, can you suggest them a DMP A8 Master Edition with a phono input and headphone output to be the best all in one Bests regards

[@vitalykoss1897]

Thanks for the review, but I don't understand how to connect my HD collection via USB-A? USB-A is not available?

[@Loko75loko]

Help 🙏🏻 there is no Volume Passthrough Mode when using XLR/RCA as an output? Does this mean i cant use the A8 as a streame/dac in this config?

[@Jayiyagi]

Hi there is a volume pass through. It is in the settings. You can use it as a streamer/dac Check out my dmp-a6 review linked in the descriptions for more guidance, I go in more depth about how to connect each ouput and input in different case scenarios

[@Loko75loko]

Hi Jay. Thanks for the response. Much appreciated 😊🙏🏻 Maybe eversolo updated the firmware. As unlike the A6, the Volume Passthrough Mode in A8 is no longer in the Audio tab. It is now in the individual output connection tab. Its missing in the XLR/RCA output tab but it is available in the USB DAC Output. Oh well…

[@Philear4124]

Hi Jay, I especially want a screen that produces little or no noise in the outgoing signal. Grtz Phil

[@theklipschcave3389]

Please do a video on the DSP. Can I connect my subs to the xlr outputs?

[@raffakasino1111]

how can i include/exclude the preamp section on the A8? where can i find it in the settings? is this the volume passtrough mode? i am using it to stream apple music directly from the a8. its connected via rca it to an integrated amp.

[@lesliebautista1394]

Thank you for a very nice explanation bro, I'm always watch your video 👏👏👌👌

[@Carl-yx1ww]

The dmp A6 is the sweet spot...the basic one ..I got it ..I love it ...get this one peeeeps

[@Scott-DJ]

That's all you need if you're just going to link it to another external DAC.

[@wegardfjeld3789]

Actually ME is worth it sound wise even too a external. Femto clock is value

[@BigStreetCinema]

Love the new A8 with PEQ and so on but why have they not have a Sub out? So if I got a 2.1 or 2.2 system this is not the way to go?

[@Jayiyagi]

You can use the xlr or rca outputs to connect to a sub

[@rogernadal5606]

Thanks for this great review. Is the analog volume control controlable via Roon? Or smartphone?🎉

[@snowdays1116]

Please do a review of the Wharfedale Evo series, especially the 4.2 and 4.3 speakers!! Love the channel!! 🧐🤨😆

[@murraymcconnell6131]

How do you connect a KEF subwoofer if you use the A8 as a preamp?

[@CosmicFoundry]

i noticed the dmp-a6 has an HDMI out, I like to run an external monitor for album art etc. but looks like the 8 does not? can anyone clarify this?

[@CosmicFoundry]

anyone?

[@mellorarma]

What would be your recommendations for connecting the A8 to anthem MRX?(plus anthem, MCA.) Would you use the RCA or USB or IIS? Also, do you have any tips for the best settings to use with this set up?

[@peterf7129]

With all respect to the efforts eversolo has taken, my favorite stays the basic version. +50% in price for the ME, +100% for the A8 does not equate to the improvements in sound. I bought the DAC module for my Accuphase and run the basic version without using the analogue part of it… at the same price point of an A8 with 2 more digital inputs available for CD etc. on highest end level.

[@christianzambrano315]

I have the Denafreps Aries II, Hegel h190 and elac solano bs. Would the a8 be a viable replacement for the Aries DAC?

[@Wannes0900]

I have a hegel h190 and have a question. Is the aries a bigg step up for sound quality VS the internal streaming of the h190? Think also to go for the dmp 8

[@reginaldsantos3224]

Great review, as always! I just got my unit and loving it as well. I just want to ask how do you bypass ng pre amp function and use it as a streamer DAC only?

[@FidelitySoundz]

Just set the max db setting in the output to 0db. It’s the same thing as “bypass”. Edit - the new firmware provides the pass through option on Xlr out now.

[@stephenross4333]

Good job !

[@geraldmosley2195]

Great review, but the price is putting my money on hold 😮.

[@Gregdsilva915]

Could you do a comparison with the ladder Bach pre and demo a8 pre amp. Feedback I have is you are better of with ladder Bach and dmp a6 combo. Given the price of the ladder Bach .