Cambridge Audio CXN100 Streamer Vs Eversolo DMP-A6 (and FiiO R9)

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[@Hawk999]

I have been viewing a lot of reviews of the Eversolo DMP-A6. But it was this review that made me decide to order one. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks for letting me know

[@Hawk999]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 I have bought the Master Edition that doesn’t suffer from that ‘problem’. Very happy with my purchase.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

@@Hawk999 if they are bringing out transport only streamers I’d love to try them.

[@smcpac]

Thank you Simon...

[@plan9fromthenw]

I've definitely been curious about this shootout and it looks like you win in either direction. Thank you for pointing out the soundstage differences. For someone like me who prefers good depth and warmth, I think I will stay with my CXN100 and call it a day. I have not had any component give me the soundstage that the CXN has given me as well as the emotions with the music I listen to.

[@edbrumbaugh9202]

Great review, thank you. I'm currently running a DMP-A8 and love it. I actually chose the A8 over a HiFi Rose model that I was considering ... great streamer/DAC/PreAmp, and the user interface, as you discussed, is literally second to none. Thanks again.

[@vassmarc1]

Wow best review I’ve seen so far . You really know your stuff. Thankyou .

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thank you

[@smos63]

Thanks for the excellent review. It would be great if you could review Holo Audio Red streamer.

[@aceofspades6667]

Very helpful review

[@jimf5160]

I appreciate the real point by point comparison

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thank you

[@loscaccianoce]

I congratulate you, absolutely transparent and objective comparison! I try to do the same thing on my channel! ;-)

[@Kenny-Somafunk]

Good thorough review simon, I have been using the CXN v2 with roon/tidal and my DynaudioLyd 48’s and Dynaudio 18s sub for 5 years without a single issue but i do like the smaller build of the Eversolo as it would take up less desk space and the larger display looks far better. I may buy the Eversolo to try it out in my system and compare the two, I imagine I’ll be able to sell the CXN v2 for £300ish if I prefer the A6 sound and features.

[@rodneydangerfield7153]

Thank you, 13th Note, for the very informative, comparison video!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daviddarmanin2188]

Great honest opinion Simon, keep it up.

[@andrehendrik]

Great, no-nonsense discussion. Your reviews are the same way I like the sound of my hifi gear: neutral but lively! On a more serious note, I have the CXN v2, and I enjoy its sound, particularly for online radio. But streaming Qobuz via StreamMagic has been a bit patchy for me. If I was buying a streamer today, I'd get the A6. And I'll probably switch to Apple Music soon since Qobuz broke its promise of releasing a Connect feature. Cheers Simon, great work.

[@chanyy78]

Man your honesty is just unmatched in the youtube space, especially amongst the hifi equipment reviewers. Good job!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Glad you think so!

[@garymalone547]

I agree re digital out via USB and HDMI ARC, such as the Node has.

[@donnowak4304]

Dude, I love your reviews. I'd love to get a pint and talk audio with you.

[@joostbodewes4325]

Nicely done again, Simon! Your reviews are refreshing 🥇👌🏻

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks Joost and all your support too. Means a lot.

[@liamporter1137]

So happy that Eversolo updated the firmware recently with the EQ. Yeah 🎉

[@blue_soundcave]

Hey Simon, thanks a lot for this honest review! A quite rare find on YT.. keep on the good work !! 👍🏼

[@user-mz6lt2pr9s]

Thanks for another comparison video. I’m interested in the Eversolo but it’s out of my price point for a streaming DAC. Just bought a used WiiM Pro Plus for $135 US for my 2nd system. It’s not as good as my Bluesound Node N130 but it works for my 2nd system for now. I’ll probably upgrade my Node and bump that to my 2nd system at some point. The musical journey continues…

[@SandsOfArrakis]

I am very happy with my combination of CXN V2 and DacMagic 200M in the living room. I don't see a reason to upgrade to the CXN 100. CXN V2 (coax) -> DacMagic 200M (XLR) -> CXA81. The CXA81 powers a pair of JBL L52 Classic speakers and a small JVC subwoofer. Real nice sound to listen to in my apartments small living room. P.S. After seeing Jarre appear several times I've hit instant like.

[@boogle785]

Jolly good show old man !!! A bit of truth to the whole shenanigans of audio reviewing !!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thank-you…..of course there is sometimes truth that everyone can get on board with

[@paolo417]

I bought the CXN100 even if the Eversolo has “more” features. Sound wise, anybody honest will have a hard time differentiating the two. I love how my setup sounds in my room while playing my preferred music genre. Lastly, I have consciously decided to choose the aesthetic of having a full-width component with the same brand of streamer and amplifier. I am happy with my Cambridge Audio gear. I love how they sound and definitely love how they look together.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Essentially I did say that it’s splitting hairs on sq but my preference is the Eversolo . IMO buying hifi to match or just one brand doesn’t get the best in class. I did buy that way with Cyrus but never again….

[@paolo417]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 I have other rooms where I set up gear from different brands. I have a Wiim Mini, a Dacmagic 200, an Onkyo integrated amp, and even a cheap tube DAC and the A07 amp from Aiyima. I use my phone, iPad and Macbook to stream in those other rooms. They’re fine. But in one place like in the living room, not only does the gear need to sound great, they have to look good too. I also plan to setup a proper analog system with a tube amp, turn table and old school loudspeakers in a dedicated listening room in the future so I will have the chance to mix and match components to get the best of what I can afford. Thanks, for the reply and kudos for the review.

[@mikelafleur]

This is the best review of the CXN 100 and/or DMP-A6….by far. This might be your best video yet. Kudos

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thank you Mike! 🔉😀🙏

[@tomgonlive]

Thanks!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks very much for the donation 😀🔊👍

[@mjmonjure]

Love the Eversolo A6. I use an external Denafrips Pontus II DAC because none of the streamer’s DACs sound very dynamic to me. I purchased the A8 initially due to the EQ over the A6, but it was still in the Amazon return window when they pushed the A6 update, so I sent it back, ordered the A6 and saved myself &1100. Except for the HDMI Arc on the A8, which I would never use, they are essentially the same.

[@tscan1265]

Happy with the A6 Master I bought about a month ago. Using my Oppo UDP-205 as a DAC.

[@gregbartley2475]

I bought my a6 shortly after its release. I already fad a Gustard R26 but didn’t like it’s Roon interface and also the fact that it was limited to Tidal and Qobuz (because if Roon.) I tried the internal DAC but I prefer the R26. The a6 is a great, flexible streamer and a great value.

[@pnichols6500]

I just bought the DMP A8 and it's fantastic. Aside from the improvements over the A6, I'd pay the extra just for the nicer looking piece of kit instead of that squatty box. It looks fantastic with the rest of my gear on the stand.

[@claudiabailey5302]

Funnily enough I think the A8 just looks to wrong and screen doesn’t seem right on it. But I am glad you enjoy it

[@pnichols6500]

@@claudiabailey5302 Guess it's good they make both then👍.

[@cpodurnell3701]

Did the Teddy Pardo upgrade with separate power supply, love my Eversolo through a Jay's Audio DAC. The price to value ratio is off the charts.

[@DileepaRanawake]

Simon - Appreciate the honesty and a good review. For me I wish Eversolo did a DAC-less model that was either cheaper and smaller, or the same price but of better digital output quality. I have a full digital buchardt a500 system with a platin hub that sends losless audio to my speakers wirelessly. I'm grateful you compare the digital outputs. For me I find it very frustrating when reviewers compare network transports using the built in DAC's because it feels like a DAC comparison. Personally I'd rather separate concerns of Streaming and DAC, to invest in the component I want, and also decouple useless technology from the 'upgrade cycle'. Streamers move relatively quickly, and it doesn't make sense to waste money on internal DAC's which can be upgraded separately, if required at all. Would love to see more streamers compared as network transports only. I'd love to see the DMP a6 compared as a network transport to something crazy like a hifi rose RS130 or a lumin. Be very interested in your opinion.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks, I think you’d be nuts to think of spending thousands on that hifi rose, or lumin. I think your buchardt does analogue to digital conversion in the platin hub and so the speakers active crossovers can work in the digital domain. You’d no doubt be feeding the hub a digital signal from a very pricey transport costing thousands. I’ve tacked the fact that digital transports offer peanuts in improvement to the type of system you have in my recent auralic Aries g1.1 video - I tried some buchardt s400 mk2 speakers so I have a good ballpark reference too. The reason is you aren’t thinking of opportunity costs….What does spending £4,300 get you on a speaker upgrade and selling A500 costing 3500 euros new , so maybe half that used. The answer - a lot more sound than your Buchardt’s are capable of. You are getting into territory of something like atc scm40a speakers, saving your money and maybe saving more or doing the upgrade when or if flushed with cash. That’s what lots of reviews don’t really say - what is the foregone cost. I don’t usually do advice on KZbin. For more please sign up to patreon. Links in description. If you want to support honest reviews.

[@DileepaRanawake]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 that's really helpful thanks for the advice and certainly is useful to know from a where to plan the upgrade path 🙂 You're right the platin hub does have an ADC converter in it, but I only use the digital inputs into the hub (as I don't have any analogue sources). Thanks again Simon and appreciate the heads-up

[@MitchHowes]

Thanks for the review. I am perplexed! I am in the process of returning my second DMP A6 to amazon as I cannot for the life of me get the unit to stay connected (dropouts). My Sonos port can play all day but the A6 just stops playing randomly and frequently. I have hard wired it and assigned static IP addresses to both the unit and my iPhone but I just won't keep playing (a favourite internet radio channel). The Sonos is connected to the DAC in my Mcintosh preamp but I would like to have a screened Streamer, unfortunately the A6 didn't cut it for me. I will assume the A8 isn't any better in this regard?

[@stuartlindsay4589]

Open,honest and to the point Simon, no need to read between the lines.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks very much Stu, hope all ok in Oz atm

[@cmessi]

Does it matter for sound quality if I use the remote of the streamer or the amp? I don't really like the volume control of my amp, ergonomically.

[@NeilLavitt]

I don’t own either though has dabbled with the - A6 and looked at Cambridge Audio. There is just a feeling from the manufacturer that they have been outmanoeuvred by the latest crop Of Chinese HiFi separates. This latest Cambridge seems to be just as much as they could do at this moment with the p Budget and cost models they work to. The net result is a slight improvement but nothing spectacular. They’ll sell because it’s a Cambridge and for many they won’t care that the A6 is simply better for less and many will read the heavily biased What HiFi give it a best in class endorsement. This review thoroughly exposes this truth - well done. For me Cambridge will continue to tread water in its streaming boxes.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks Neil. Another consideration in the uk at least was that eversolo adopted the selling direct model, then due to the popularity of the product it entered dealers at the same price supported by a product that clearly trounces competition. Alternatively Cambridge have to sell to richer sounds or Sevenoaks with a higher price because of the dealer margins. That makes the cxn100 uncompetitive and no more it is embodied in looking at the case and feel of these two products.

[@matthewfrazee3352]

Both the Eversolo and the Fiio allow streaming Apple Music in hi res, key points.

Many sites and shops list a built-in Chromecast among the Eversolo DMP-A6’s functionalities. Are there different variants? Could you please confirm that yours indeed lacks it? Thanks a lot

[@angeloromanazzo2585]

Is the Eversolo EQ functionality can be used, as a digital transport to another dac?

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thank you very much

[@ElkTheHammer]

I run a DMP A6 Master Edition as it has the better clock. Into a Chord Qutest. I am extremely happy with the sound quality it's very 3d soundstage very musical. I run it into a Burmester 082 amp and Wharfedale Evo 4.4 Speakers( pending upgrade).

[@elthamlad468]

Tbf the result of your comparison is exactly as I suspected it would be. I felt that CA had the option to do something special with the new CXN but chose to play it safe. It's more of a minor evolutionary change than an upgrade. Sadly the competition has evolved significantly and in order to compete CA are going to have to up their game on the next iteration.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Couldn’t agree more

[@Ceko]

Oh one question. If you plug in a usb stick into the cambridge, will it catalogue the files?

[@elmerbais]

Thats why i bought the dmp a8

[@gregh4292]

Exemplary stuff Simon. As you stated in your conclusion, there are currently a sea of reviews comparing at least some of these streamers. Yours, in terms of transparency and willingness to call it as you see/hear it, is the best I’ve viewed so far. Thank you. Geoff

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks very much Geoff

[@user-iu6bl2on2y]

If Carlsberg did HiFi reviews......excellent, detailed , balanced review , well done . I am getting a bit sick of watching reviews , mostly product supplied at no cost for review, where every new review has to best the superlatives of the last, often I guess to pacify the manufacturer. Magazines too, they often carry ads for the products nearly always being given glowing reviews. This Chanel is a breath of fresh air, thankyou.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Much appreciated!

[@Temperature980]

Ripping cd’s on the Eversolo is the easiest. Flac or wav. Ripping it over the intranet to a network hard drive or internally. Making a backup. That by itself is worth something.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

I agree. I didn’t mention this aspect in this comparison but I did in my review. Thanks for pointing out again here. 😀

[@joecartwright9221]

Well done 👍

[@robertwang7825]

I’m using the A6 ME into my Denafrips Iris DDC into Denafrips Pontus 2 upgraded FPGA. It sounds great. Haven’t touched the EQ or Linear PS yet. I’m happy as it is tbh. Maybe at a later date.

[@harrym7570]

Hi Simon, Excellent review and thanks for your trust worthy opinion, that’s one of the great values of your work. Cheers - Harry.

[@erwindewit4073]

Hmm, i am a bit late to the video.. To be honest, we compared the A8 to the Naim NDX1, and all three of us wanted the Eversolo to win. It looks great, is great to use, sounds nice, great build quality, and normally i would want Chromecast, but here, i simply install Mixcloud, SoundCloud, Digitally Imported, etc. I love it! Unfortunately, it clearly lost to the NDX1. Well, that cost 5000 euros in 2010 to the 2000 euros if the A8... I personally found the A6 a bit bright and forward, so I usually slightly prefer the sound of the Cambridge. But resolution wise etc.... To be honest, I agree, I find the Cambridge a bit disappointing.. Thanks for the video! I'm always a bit careful when I think I hear something. It's nice to see I'm not alone there ...

[@manzanaresantonio]

I have both and yes, The eversolo A-6 is great value for your money, but it’s slightly more clinical or Digital. The Cambridge is more refined in sound quality and sounds warmer. Your speakers and the rest of your system also plays a big part or your decision.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

The point was the eversolo has eq so these considerations don’t come into play.

[@mostirreverent]

Do either of them have balance output for external DAC?

[@SteadyRolling]

In using the Cambridge primarily as an internet "tuner," meaning having it connected to the internet with an ethernet cable and to the stereo either via free-standing DAC or direct to the stereo system via the RCA outputs, how difficult is it to control the Cambridge to play particular radio stations? The Sonos is very easy. You just have to put in the internet address of the radio station in the Sonos controller, and then it starts playing. Unfortunately the sound isn't very good. I'm hoping to upgrade to something better that doesn't require a lot of gymnastics.

[@ravington666]

Not sure if I missed this in your review but did you stream using wi-fi or wired lan connection and if so, was the wi-fi performance of both streamers adequate?

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Wi-Fi and Ethernet and both is fine

[@jeroenvanwesemael8556]

Hi simon, great review! Thanks a lot! I run a movie and 2 channel set up in one based on a denon 3800h with pre outs to a atoll in200 amp for the fronts. Do you think the eversolo streamer will give better sq vs the heas streamer in my avr? I would put the eversolo directly on the in200 in that case... thanks!

[@jeroenvanwesemael8556]

My fronts are the arendal 1723s towers btw. Fantastic speakers. Thanks for your great review of the 1723s bookshelf, helper me alot!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks but How do you think I can know that if I don’t have your AVR?

[@jeroenvanwesemael8556]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 I would guess heos streamer is similar across platforms. Maybe you have some experience with it. Or with something similar. If not still interested in your geusstimate 😀

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

@@jeroenvanwesemael8556 I don’t guess and all help is via sponsors and patreons 😀

[@bencausey]

Thank you SO much.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thank you too.

[@balooo2863]

Another honest and detailed review. Simon you still the man! Folks the Patreon offering is well worth the $5.00

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thankyou

[@denizekin80]

Simon, thanks for this review, and especially calling out the better and the inferior products (in your opinion).. It was about time someone called a spade a spade. Was getting tired of reviewers opining that every product is great and it just depends on this and that. I mean there has to be cases (like in your review) where one product is clearly ahead of the other one, even though it could just be your opinion. So much for those reviewers try so hard to nitpick the most obscure feature that has no bearing on the sound quality in efforts to appear fair in their reviews funded through no-cost products. I mean, I laughed out loud when of them said there was no financial incentive as no cash changed hands and he was only given the product to keep it. Come on mate!

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks very much for lovely comments , thought I might moderate my comment before.

[@denizekin80]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 Absolutely, no harm done. Your point is well taken. On a separate note, what's funny is I really wanted to like the CXN100 but it was mostly due to the it matching with my CXC CD Transport and overall system. You rightly pointed out in your response to an another viewer that it is not the right criteria. I did find an open box one for $700 vs the full price of $1100 but I guess I'll keep looking as I didnt fully embrace the Eversolo just yet.

[@mr.b4444]

I purchased a Cambridge Azure 851N a couple years ago and it has been a solid performing DAC. I use it to play FLAC files from a USB SSD drive. I wonder if this CXN100 has a little more sparkle on the top end than the Azure 851N which I would prefer.

[@steven2809]

I had the 851N. Good DAC but crap as a streamer....would lock up completely if it couldn't get a network connection on start up....which was often!

[@mr.b4444]

@@steven2809 I believe it, I don't use it as a steamer though. I just play FLAC files from a USB drive which sounds really good. But the unit crashes from time to time.

[@rm-mastering]

Hi Simon, yes I totally agree with you on this one with regards to the Eversolo's built in DSP EQ and Parametric EQ, as you know I too have the Eversolo DMP-A6 and the RME ADI Pro SE. They have by far, the best implementation of the ESS SABRE PRO DAC's out there and are identical in sound fidelity and specs to the AKM 4499ex DAC variants, It's absolutely shocking that other reviewers of the Eversolo have excluded this very important DSP feature, you have total flexibility to tailor the sound to suit bright or subdued sounding systems. Because its done in the DSP, it has very little effect if any on the sound quality and is bit perfect, also because it is done in the domain of the Eversolo, its available to all music played through it whether it's streaming services, NAS/CD, its internal SSD, USB, SPDIF etc, etc, etc... If you like it to sound detailed and warm then create a preset for it and for all the PRATS out there (Pace rhythm and timing) then yes you can create a PRAT preset with 2 or 3db lift in 100Hz with a Q of 0.3 in parametric eq. 😂

[@cmessi]

But many (like me) do not have the knowledge how to make the speakers sound warmer, for example. Just roll of the treble?

[@rm-mastering]

@@cmessi Hi, if you do have or are thinking of acquiring the Eversolo then the DSP eq is phenomenal. So you can start by increasing 120Hz by 1 or 2db but you have to be carefull to reduce the input volume (the section before the eq) otherwise you can hit 0 DBFS or the ceiling and distort. As a rule the more you boost the more you reduce so as not to clip the sound. You can also reduce the high frequency with a shelf filter in parametric eq at around 3-4 kHz and reduce by 1 or 2 dB, you can play around to dial in the frequency you most suspect that's giving you a problem. This is the fun part.

[@cmessi]

@@rm-mastering I am also very sensitive for bass. Can I.do a high pass filter at 60dB? Or will that change the sound signature of my speaker negatively?

[@rm-mastering]

@@cmessi would you be cutting bass below a certain frequency say 50 or 60 Hz or are you looking to add more bass, 60db is far to extreme as to boost or cut, the Eversolo will allow you to boost or cut 15db,if your just adjusting to add flavour then 2 or in extreme circumstances 3db

[@rm-mastering]

Unless your looking for a sharp cut off on the low bass. As far as I'm aware the Eversolo parametric eq low bass high pass filter is no steeper than 24db per octave, this is just a visual observation and visually comparing it to the RME ADI pro. The ADI pro does have a sharper cut off at 48db per octave. Hope that helps but feel free to ask

[@markrhodes5474]

The Eversolo A6 is the best HIFI product I’ve bought it sounds fantastic paired with my Cyrus 8vs2 and PSX-R

[@michaelbrandt9806]

0:35

[@ChatGPT1111]

Now compare it to the A8!

[@mellorarma]

The Eversolo is unbeatable at the price point.

[@markwherry]

Have the CXN100. Have experienced some similar connection issues. 1. During initial setup CXN not recognised by network 2. Stream magic app often fails to recognise CXN 3. Issue with optical connected to TV , when changing source everything mutes (have been informed a firmware update will address this) Item 2 is the most annoying I’ve no issues with either Tidal or Roon

[@plan9fromthenw]

Not at all. I was up and running within minutes. No issues since either. It's been very solid and impressive and I for one prefer laid back as I can listen for hours. Forward can mean ear fatigue for my sensitive ears.

[@NeilLavitt]

@@plan9fromthenw as has been pointed out, parametric EQ in DSP. The sound of the Eversolo can be modified to taste.

[@steven2809]

Cambridge have had network connection issues for years....

[@user-zb6el4ks2b]

the eversolo would be great with a headphone socket on the front ..........

[@bouningen7]

Which one has the best coaxial output sound quality among the three?

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

I haven’t compared all three but the eversolo coax out was better than the Cambridge as I said in the video.

[@gg0297]

With the added Parametric EQ option, the DMP-A6 is the best streamer/DAC in its price range. Not preamp. The A8 would give you that high quality feature, too.

[@steven2809]

So why would the A8 give you a 'better' preamp...?

[@gg0297]

@@steven2809 Because it has a proper preamp stage inside. All analog.

[@gaztop222]

Thanks Simon..Can I ask if you have tried the Master Edition yet..I'd love to have your views on both and if you think it's worth the extra 400 odd quid? Maybe you know of a DAC that the extra money could be better spent on rather than jumping straight into the ME version?? Great reviews btw..So nice to see a non-American reviewer who comes out and says what he thinks...I really do instantly distrust many of the KZbin Reviewers so its a treat to to instantly bond with one and his delivery.. Cheers Gazza

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Thanks too. Because I’ve given a lot already I do advice on patreon.

[@No_Limits_411]

If you use DAC after Eversolo, I suppose the Eversolo volume control wont work?

[@mannyd1392]

Yes the volume control will work going to an outboard dac.

[@No_Limits_411]

@@mannyd1392 great, so there wont be need for additional preamp

[@craigboyd6600]

volume works to dac

[@Auskin510]

I'll stick to the UK brand product.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Why

[@BoRerunn]

Geshelli J2 should of been on your shootout. I returned the Eversolo mainly the sound needed too much tweeking & it took away from listening time

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

You can’t include everything. You should try this - it’s really hard work

[@teknolojigundemi]

What is your streamer, j2 is only dac i suppose.

[@NeilLavitt]

Not only that, to get the best out of the J2 , you need a pre amp. It’s not a good comparison. Clunky and for enthusiasts as opposed to those Simon is contextualising here.

[@BoRerunn]

@@teknolojigundemi I was asking because it's very highly rated

[@BoRerunn]

@@teknolojigundemi Wiim I'm looking into R7

[@markhughes4164]

Can they both be used as a Squeezebox for Lms 🤔

[@steven2809]

Welcome to 2000.....😂

[@scottbaylor6215]

While I would consider myself a Cambridge Audio fan, I think they missed the mark on the CXN100. I have a CSN-V2 and I love it and meets my needs but I really felt like this was a miss and the competition has crept up a bit. If I were in the market for a streamer only, the DMP-A6, and 8, would be on my short list.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

I agree with you there, it wasn’t a big change and the Darko review saying on sound quality you could prefer the old v2 or the new cxn100, which would be credible couched in this sense, left me perplexed. It leaves an average improved screen, higher price but still buggy app - you do get the new stream magic module but I didn’t notice much processing change there. Then the usb on the back or Wi-Fi built in without the dongle - so what? Why didn’t they go for a £1100 streamer with dacs way better than eversolo, with eq, and sort out the buggy software. Then they would have a legitimate contender. Judging by many of the comments on the Facebook forums lots of original customers of the v2 aren’t biting with the 100. I’m sure they will sell lots in richer sounds shops in the uk with the what hifi review propping it up, but it’s a bit of an over inflamed product and I’m glad I could correct for some of these reviews. I’ve too liked Cambridge and the evo150 I really like, so too the v2 got a good review by me before the eversolo came out. I have also owned Cambridge headphones, dac magic dacs, and a Cambridge avr and they were all good.

[@Neeleyb]

Wow. Regarding the arguements over the A6 being bright and using EQ is so silly.y analogy is when you go into Currys and look at TV's, you're drawn to the ones that look impressive. The stores are highly lit and the TV's are usually set to dynamic to look great. This setting at home will burn your eyes out, so there's controls to adjust the picture to look natural and fantastic. I'd rather have the A6 with EQ than be stuck with no adjustments. Sure, it isn't purist but who cares, streaming isn't purist either, most of us have no idea the amount of tech and junk it goes through before it even gets in our homes, a bit of eq'ing is rediculous to get obsessed over.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Good analogy to shop TVs on high dynamic range settings !

[@larryh9525]

I was looking into the CXN100 and the MXN10, and I'm mystified by the missing features. The MXN10 lacks an optical/coax input for a TV or CD player. The CXN100 lacks an HDMI ARC connection. As for the StreamMagic app, I'm amazed that for Qobuz it's missing autoplay. I have access to autoplay on Audirvana Studio and MConnect, which for $6 provides a world of value. Cambridge's StreamMagic looks deficient compared to the Wiim software, which recently added Qobuz autoplay and other features. In my system, I'm using Audirvana to connect via UPnP to the Wiim Pro, and then out to an SMSL-Su1 DAC.

[@cmessi]

But I dont have the knowledge how to make the sound sound warmer by EQ-ing.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

You just manipulate EQ as I showed . It’s really easy.

[@jusjash]

🤔but Eversolo DMP A6 vs (combo) say Tablet +E50...who wins 😮.

[@gottrekk5798]

No sure if Tablet can stream music to external DAC , unless you mean playing from internal storage by using USB audio player pro.

[@m_c_8656]

What about the DMP-A8, yo?

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Not tried it 😀

[@kristijankostovski6370]

Please try! :) Please! :))) @@13thnotehifireviews7

[@r.s.7689]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 Please try also !

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

@@r.s.7689I’d prefer advocating for cheaper separate streamers, not least premium all in one streamers and dacs with a pre amp, are compromised to the extent of the dac quality with higher diminishing returns of streamers where DACs are not always amazing compared to the separate offering. For instance I suspect you can get better audio quality out of the dmp-a6 with another dac for less money than the a8 and are getting similar streaming features. I know people want convenience of one less box but most of us are into separates and in this context it’s a hard pill to recommend a more compromised pricey streamer compared to just going with the A6 and another DAC. That’s why I’m not interested in the A8. Also most of the reviews have said the delta of performance is small between the A6 and A8 as I’d expect. I would very much be interested in eversolo’s transport only streamers that they are apparently bringing out, especially if they are well priced and under the price of the A6.

[@thorbampougias311]

Eversolo dmp-a6 master edition 👑👍hdmi connection

[@SamHutton-mw9il]

The Eversolo just sounds bright, and sadly, some people see that as a more "impressive" sound. Equalisation has never been (and never wiil be) the answer to brightness. Shouldn't "high fidelity" sources be aiming for neutrality ? Sorry I agree with what the British Audiophile said, If you find it neccessay to be fiddling with tone controls, it simply means you bought the wrong equipment somewhere along the line.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

No because the audio is music dependent - some is more forward and some isn’t so EQ makes absolute sense. It wasn’t per see a case of treble impressing more for me. The British audiophile didn’t say that and criticise EQ. Also I’ll pick you up on your comment - bright is a negative comment and the A6 is not bright - it can only be bright if the gear is too and you never mentioned that which anyone should always do if they use that word. That’s why I went to the trouble of testing with the totem speakers where the a6 is not bright. If you just say it’s bright with no mention of partnering gear, the comment has no helpfulness to those seeking to understand how it will likely fit into their systems . It also undermines my comments hence why I’m correcting you. As the A6 has eq and if the user wants to use it and their system is not overtly forward then the A6 will fit well - maybe not so if forward system and the user doesn’t want to EQ. 😀🎶🔊

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Ps can you shed light on your system and if you’ve done this comparison of A6 v CXN100 at home ?

[@skyengeh]

Here is the simple point, even though “bright” is a subjective term , it is quite easy to recognise. Like the British Audiophile I think the Eversolo is bright, as do other reviewers I have heard (I don’t think we need to do a poll) Of course it’s the music sounding bright, but the simple point is, different equipment playing the same music will sound different. As soon as you introduce any equalisation, you are distorting the original music signal. Lossless goes out the window. So you do it, to either suit your taste or compensate for the perceived limitations of your components. A straight through signal without any EQ, is purer, by definition. Isn’t the idea of High Fidelity to make the music as close a possible to how it sounded either live or in the studio ? Isn’t that what the term means ? I listened to several stramers, and decided on the Cambridge CXN100, with Marantz stereo 70s, Elac Unifi Ref.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

@skyengeh technically that’s not true. British audiophile said only bright with some gear. EQ sorts that. In the analogue domain yes you can get lots of distortion but not in digital domain EQ as with high bit depth processors you don’t get distortion and no issue with rounding errors which can be dealt with. It essentially means well designed digital eq is lossless. You are not distorting the signal nor is it audible so no your thinking is wrong I’m afraid. Also as I said from my own tests the Eversolo EQ is not audible. I chatted to a digital designer after this video about this topic and may follow up with another video.

[@skyengeh]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 What ?? If you are equalising, you are distorting. that's how it works. If you recorded the "equalised" music, would it be the same as the original ? Does this mean a lot to you ? maybe you are embarassed that you were caught spouting opnion dressed up as fact ? Also, when the British Audiophile says it is bright with some equipment, that is because all equpment has a soung signature. The ones having a bright tendency like the Eversolo, will obvoiously bring out that same brightness with a lees than ideal result. You seem to have some really fundamental misunderstandings.

[@TriAmpHiFi]

6:07 Don't confuse me! When learning about USB connections, reviewers very often distinguish between USB A,B & C as you've done saying it "contrasts" the Cambridge. NOT true. There is NO difference in Audio between USB A, B OR C. at all. NONE. Only the physical shape of the connector itself. A, B or C,A or C,B DOES NOT A DIFFERENCE MAKE. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

[@steven2809]

Not correct. USB C has improved bandwidth...

[@Ceko]

Sounds like the Eversolo blows the CA out of the water

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Of course it does…..

[@TriAmpHiFi]

8:15 I don't get this logic.................... It's a smaller unit so it takes up less space in the rack? While technically true, in everyday use it makes no difference. In fact it's detrimental. Comparatively, it's like saying a Cooper Mini takes up less space than a Ford F150. Parking spaces are a standardized size. Driving the Mini takes up the same parking size space as the truck. Would you build a Cooper Mini sized garage on your home? No, because now nothing else will fit. Rack spaces are a standardized size. A smaller streamer still takes up 1 rack space, but now I have to buy additional adapters because it's too small to attach. Would you now build a rack of smaller size? No, because now nothing else will fit. There is no remarkable or even notewothy advantage here. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

[@TriAmpHiFi]

And if one thinks I'm only talking pro racks, then try & find me a 12 inch X 10 inch consumer rack. They don't exist.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Last I checked, there's no parking spaces on my component table, but there is a limited width. So comparing it to a car and saying the only factor for a car is it's parking space is extremely narrow-minded.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

My rack is to my own spec and not a standardised size and gear constantly competes with other gear, as anyone with lots of kit, so it does help for the unit to occupy less space as common sense dictates. 😀

[@steven2809]

I built my own AV rack and space is definitely important. I think many have moved away from standard HiFi racks......prefer furniture!

[@TriAmpHiFi]

@@ChatGPT1111 . Yup, custom is the way to go. Any size or height you like. Unrestricted by standard 19 inch width shelves.

[@fletchermunson6225]

I unsubscribed. Dont appreciate the Tarun inset. What in is wrong with you?

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

That’s cool you obviously are a fan of his Jim by your comments on all his videos and I know you sub to his patreon. I can’t please everyone but where I can call out other poor methodologies for reviewing I will and for your benefit neither should I change my way. It’s sad you don’t see that. Ps it wasn’t in anyway an insult or personal to him, but when doing this we are journalists and we have to call stuff out if doing this properly. That’s what many proper journalists do to others and if he wants to critique me then that’s fine. If you don’t want that there are plenty of KZbinrs to watch. Ta.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

At the point Tarun reviewed the CXN100 he said Eversolo will need to improve on the tonal balance . By that time the A6 had EQ. If you don’t like what I do then don’t comment

[@fletchermunson6225]

@@13thnotehifireviews7 His Eversolo does have the equalizer but he chose to comment on the native unequaled sound quality.

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

Yes and my very clear point in the video is you can’t comment on that in isolation and then say the Eversolo is bright as that is misleading. The comments in his video stating the Eversolo is not the equal is , on that score, simply untrue. Cheers

[@wFullSnakeOilHighMileageSynthe]

Simon=Honesty (no financial gain).

[@13thnotehifireviews7]

True but I need support from patreons and viewers too! 😀