EverSolo DMP A6 (Standard version)

[@riccitone]

Hans, Have followed your channel since I’d started using streaming/transports quite a few years ago….you’ve never let me down. Have learned so much, improved my system many times over, saved a lot of hassle, time and money - and had so much fun along the way - all thanks to you. Best, I know we can trust your methodology as it’s both proven science and real listening. And now I know which of these versions to get! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thank you too

[@pablovi77]

Can it index and add to library an SMB network share? Or you can only play in vidual folders form it? Thanks!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

If you have a DLNA server program on your computer, that will index your music. If you use SMB (shared volume on your computer), it's just selecting folders.

[@pablovi77]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thank you very much. So, it’s not like Volumio, that can index an SMB share network drive or NAS?

[@alextan5129]

Thank you Hans for an excellent comparison between the Standard and Master Edition sound quality differences. I am using a Standard Edition as a transport to my external Metrum R2R DAC over co-ax spdif and am extremely pleased with the result.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Great to hear!

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

Please Hans, let us now about the sonic differences to the Master Edition ❤️

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Will happen

[@lorenzokaty]

He did it

[@DigitalPhilosophers]

Thank you Hans 😊

[@cyphermote6857]

Hi Hans, hope you are well. Your review format is the gold standard ( thank you ! ). In this review I could not find a comparison of the RCA/XLR audio out between the 2 Eversolo models. I have suspected that the master edition is only necessary if one is feeding digital out to a high end DAC ( via USB and the upgraded oscillators ). However, There is mention of an upgraded OPA1612 op-amp... this makes the output stages a bit different (but the 2-DAC chip source implementation is identical)... is the RCA/XLR audio out close between the 2 models? Thanks

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Close enough. The difference would rather be in the receiving device (ie amplifier).

[@55stevieray]

I sold my Blusound NODE 2i, and now have the Eversolo DMP A6 standard. The difference in sound and soundstage is huge, very pleased with the Eversolo.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Enjoy the music

[@reggiem7495]

I sold my Node X to get the standard version and it also sounds substantially better.

[@chriswright5016]

Exactly my experience. It obliterates the Node 2i.

[@2HatHudders]

Hi all, is this using it as a Streamer or it's internal DAC?

[@chriswright5016]

@@2HatHudders using it as a streamer to an external dac in my case (Benchmark DAC2 HGC)

[@jackdelarosa6036]

A fantastic informative review from Hans Beekhuyzen. Not surprising as his reviews are always top notch. First time I heard an informative and useful comparison between the two editions (Standard and Master) of the Eversolo DMP-A6 that can truly help potential buyers decide which edition may better fit their needs. I purchased the standard edition about 1 month ago and am extremely satisfied with the Eversolo DMP-A6 performance through my own sonic system.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for sharing

[@liamporter1137]

Beware of system and software bugs. Many of them. Product is still too new. Wait for another year if you can wait. Bought this A6 and experienced frustration using it. They're using consumers as their free testers 😡. Their customer service is ridiculously bad and said that having bug is normal😱.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The software is rather stable. More stable than some others. And if there are bugs, they don't stand in the way of normal use.

[@chriswright5016]

Great review, however I was a little surprised that your digital out test only used SPDIF. Most DMP-A6 owners I have communicated with, self included, feel strongly that USB is the optimal connection to an external dac. Eversolo throws out a big clue there, as they do include a USB cable, but no coax/optical. At that point, of course, you are using the external dac's clock and, on my Benchmark DAC2 HGC, the improvement over SPDIF is pretty huge. I would expect the Master Edition's digital out sonic advantage that you mention to erode in an asynchronous USB environment. As a further observation, it is very clear to me, over about 90 hours of use thus far, that the digital out sonics evolve quite drastically during burn-in (I believe they are still improving). Therefore I would respectfully suggest that any side-by-side comparison between Master and Standard editions is only completely valid with exactly the same usage time.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The USB on both models use the same circuits and thus are identical. I like SPDIF better. Both players were burned in for 5 days 24/7 before the listening test.

[@chriswright5016]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thanks for responding. Nonetheless for many users the comparison using USB would have been appreciated and useful. Equally, of course, one may get differing results according to whatever dac is used and, indeed, if amplification etc is capable of fully delivering the DMP-A6/external dac output. In conjunction with my DAC2 HGC, through an LA4 preamp and AHB2 power amp the sound is sublime, only even more so with USB. I completely accept that other dacs may deliver differing results per input.

[@stickers6883]

Maybe a a short update review on this could be helpful?

[@michaelrobinson8241]

For some reason I am only able to pass 192khz sample rates through usb not through SPDIF. Passing through SPDIF downsamples to 44.1, even though my DAC accepts much higher. Is anyone else experiencing this? I thought the a-6 was able to pass 192khz out through SPDIF? @@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel

[@eric-johannes]

First of all, these Hans Beekhuyzen reviews are great! And from what I understand, it is worth choosing the Master Edition when using the internal DAC or the SPDIF digital out, because in both cases the Accusilicon Femtosecond chips are active. But how about USB? Yes, no, maybe? I wanted to have some clarity on that specific connection too. I love it when the front of my streamer says Gold Edition, Master Version, or even MkII (a serious case of FOMO), but is it actually worth spending more money when there may not be any audible difference at all? So I reached out to Eversolo and asked if the Accusilicon Femtosecond chips (unique to the Master Edition) are active when using the USB output of the DMP-A6. There is a lot of contradictory information "out there". Well, Eversolo states that the Femto's are NOT used when an external DAC is used on USB. So there appears to be no point in buying the Master Edition but ONLY when you use and external DAC and the USB out of the DMP-A6. Which confirms Hans' remark on the USB circuitry of both models begin identical. I'm currently using a Musical Fidelity MX-DAC, which is great for my secondary set; it's nice to know that I can upgrade to a better DAC at any point in time, and having the DMP-A6 Standard Edition taking advantage of the upgrade too. Having said this, if you like the golden logo and the golden LED, oozing exclusivity.... it is pretty! 🙂

[@wvincus5522]

I have the standard edition and I don’t have that volume slider on the side of the screen. I have one at the bottom of the screen only if I click on the bluetooth connection whilst in Spotify. Strange!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I would ask this in the Eversolo forum.

[@ajsorosa]

Thank you Hans Beekhuyzen, for your excellent evaluation full of precious and explanatory details, better than most of the evaluators I have seen. Please continue with your characteristic rigor and detail, as many of us appreciate them. Thank you very much

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

You are very welcome

[@weinbergfahrer4048]

Can fully subscribe to this comment. Thank you, Hans, for "going the extra mile" of not only giving us your detailed impressions, but also supporting numbers. Highly appreciated - hartelijk bedankt!

[@ralphlee4110]

Hi Hans, great review. I just purchased one after seeing positive reviews of this streamer. I connected the DMP A6 to an Hegel H190 using USB connection and my speakers are a pair of Kanta 1. The SQ is underwhelming. I hardly noticed an upgrade vs the Wiim Pro. I tried the RCA connection, the sound became more subdued and the volume out is lower compared to USB set up. Any suggestion on connection to make the SQ more full, detailed and holographic? Thank you.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The quality of the Eversolo is great for the money but your Hegel deserves a higher class streamer. BTW the volume should stay the same regardless the digital interface used.

[@Bogdan0zaurus]

Hello Hans Thanks for the review, very good, as always. For me, the most important thing is that I can listen to Apple Music lossless as well as HiRes. It seems that the new Apple Music Classical application can also be installed. I'm just asking out of curiosity, how does it work as a Roon endpoint?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It works perfect as a Roon Endpoint. That's how I mainly use it.

[@aconitic9984]

Dear Hans, You measured both Eversolo DMP A6 and Wiim Pro and I have a question about Vrms on the RCA output. I own both devices and compared them using my integrated 2A3 amplifier. The Wiim was set to 2 Vrms via the settings found in the Wiim App. The Eversolo to its standard voltage. There is no way to set the Vrms on the eversolo, as far as I know. The SPL/volume was higher when the Wiim was connected. Of course, the same output volume was set on the amplifier. Do you know why?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The output voltage of the Eversolo is 2.5 volts, just below 2 dB higher than 2 volts.

[@Kwarkiemodo]

Beste Hans, top review zoals altijd! Keep up the good work!! Klasse!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏

[@markrhodes5474]

Superb technical review Hans

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🙏

[@AndreaRavaioli]

I was surprised to read of differences when using them as digital transport. I always thought the differences were only impacting the DAC performance. Thank you. I did have the A6ME and ended up selling it on Ebay for what I paid. These devices are in high demand but in my experience what Eversolo nailed is the visual part: when feeding a DAC, after extensive comparisons I found the Wiim Pro just as good sounding.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

As long as you enjoy the music.

[@andreiskaldin7585]

For each streaming service mentioned, it would be great to know if it is possible to use the corresponding "native" music app to control the playback.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

You can use the native app on your smartphone and send the music to the Eversolo using DNLA or AirPlay. Or download the relevant app on the Eversolo.

[@arturomartinez3354]

As usual the best informative HiFi videos!! Thanks Hans!!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏

[@Mattiu75]

Hello Hans, thanks for your excellent review. One question, from a general design standpoint what's your best guess for having the streaming engine hosted on a removable piggyback curcuit board? Could it be for modularity reason, in the sense to be able to upgrade it or reuse the backbone board in other models just using a different (better or reduced) streaming engine board?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It's on a piggy back board so it can be used in devices of several price categories and functions (like streaming amp). Not for later updates.

[@edwinatkin5282]

My current setup is using a Mac Mini M2 as the Roon Core and End Point connected to an Ares II via USB. Do you think there would be any improvement in sound quality to use the DMP-A6 as the Roon Endpoint.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Yes, absolutely

[@kaifa76]

any comment about this vs volumio primo or rivo?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Yes, compare my reviews.

[@nosurname9652]

Will wait this video for sure. Thanks in advance.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@ionutplesea5693]

Excellent review as usual Hans, thanks! If I understood correctly, the usb digital output is the same in both the master and standard edition. The only difference in SQ between the two is via the coaxial(spidf) out, when you use an external dac? Thank you

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The USB on both use the same circuits. The SPDIF and analog outputs on the Master Edition are better. I prefer SPDIF over USB on the ME

[@ionutplesea5693]

Thanks

[@ionutplesea5693]

Hans, do you think the eversolo as a streamer only is comparable sound wise with the auralic aries g1? Thanks

[@michaelrobinson8241]

Hi Hans. Many thanks for the continuing excellent reviews. I purchased the Master Ed. based to no small degree on your review. I am wondering if you have tried or could try playing DSD through the a-6's internal DAC via DoP? When sending DSD via coax DoP into the a-6 I am getting loud interruptions of intermittent noise a few times each track lasting a few seconds each time. The display reads DSD 64 the entire time, but the VU meters of course max out hard during the intermittent noise. The DoP is coming from a modded Oppo103 with a VanityHD board playing SACD passing DSD 64 in the DoP package unmodified through spdif. I posted this bug on the Ziddo forums without luck so far, so I thought I'd check to see if you've tried or would be willing to try DoP into the a-6's DAC. Thank you

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Sorry for the slow response. Using my Magna Mano ULTRA mkIII Farad Music Streamer I had no problem playing DSD (DoP). I have no experience with the Opportunity 103 not with the VanityHD version.

[@michaelrobinson8241]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Very kind of you to share that with me, Hans, thank you. I ran it by Pavel at Audiopraise who makes the Vanity and he believes the issue is with the older out of production Vanity module synching with the newer Sabre DAC chip. He is investigating it and hopes to solve the issue with a firmware update for me. Cheers.

[@elthamlad468]

Thank you for the very informative review. I have a question if I may? In one of your older videos you stated that a streamer should cost roughly that of your DAC. I have a Gustard R26, that I have just purchased that I very much like. I have ordered a standard DMP-A6, but it is yet to be delivered. I am tempted to upgrade to the Master Edition. Going back to your original video, in which you suggested a streamer should cost roughly that of the DAC, does the Eversolo perform sufficiently above its price point that I have no need to invest in a better streamer? I'm moving from a Bluesound Node 2i. I should also point out that the Gustard really opened up the sound stage for my system compared to my old DAC. It created a wider, deeper sound stage with more space. I am looking forward to hearing what a better quality streamer can do.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I don’t know the Gustard but as said the ME is the better choice for external DACs. Use SPDIF if you can.

[@elthamlad468]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thank you.

[@slavkovasilev6339]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Love the videos. Thank You for the information that has helped me immensely. Which SPDIF do You use - optical or COAX?

[@mikelanier5617]

I also have the Gustard R26 and replaced the latest Node n130 with the standard edition DMP-A6. Absolutely fantastic 👏 Sound quality has improved all around and the display, operation and album art/VU meters, etc.are just exceptional 👌 End game combo for me ❤

[@wesleygovender6579]

Hi Hans, Thank you for that awesome review. Please advise if the following se tup will work. I intend connecting the Eversolo DMP A6 to my Marantz K I signature PM 7200 intergrated stereo amplifier. Using it as a streamer, dac and preamp. Connecting into R C A out from the Eversolo into AUX 1 of the ampliifer. How will the DAC and preamp work with the existing amp. Will this set up bypass the DAC within the Marantz amp. How will this affect volume control. Will highly appreciate your feedback.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Yes it will

[@georgeheatherley3548]

Great review 👍the best by far on the two models! Thanks Hans 👌

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Many thanks!

[@jeffkalina7727]

Hans, get away from reviewing the Chi-Fi market please. I for one will not buy anything made there. No one should.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

You must have an empty house then, for all electronics except for some high end brands, are made there. Including product from brands like Apple, Hewlett Packard and many 'western' audio brands.

[@gilbertom1311]

Hi, congratulations on the review. I use Drop+Dan Clark aeon x closed headphones, which headphone amplifier would you recommend? (under 700€)

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

None. I don't listen to headphones since I find it unnatural. Sorry.

[@MrNypdblue911]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Brilliant review as always Hans 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

many thanks

[@hudosytuk]

Wind digital out only SPDIF was tested, where A6 is the master clock, and clearly Master is better than Standard. But what about the USB, where DAC is the clock, how different are Standard vs Master? That would be far more important test since most people would use USB instead of SPDIF.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

That partly depends on the DAC. But USB is always more difficult.

[@hudosytuk]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel of course, dac is the master clock there. But, can a6 (standard or master) compete to more expensive streamers from lumio, aurender, innuos..., Or at least how far is it

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It can't. Compared to the best it's only 40% but then again it's only a few percents of the price of the best.

[@RobertoWersanie]

A very informative review. I have the standard version of the DMP A6. You mention the SMB connection to the NAS. I have a question concerning the UPnP function. Did you test the connection for example to the minimserver ? My DMP-A6 shows under streaming/UPnP only the UPnP Server on my Router (Fritzbox), not the minimserver at all with my music collection. Other Mediaplayers (Teac, Ropieee, WiiM pro, Denon) detect minimserver and play without problems. Does the A6 need a special configuration for UPnP client function ? I use minimserver on win10 connected with ethernet, The A6 is connected with ethernet too.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

MinimServer worked great with me.

[@dobek8933]

Hi :) I just purchased the device! what would be the best connection to get the best sound to a Denafrips Ares II THKS and keep on!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

SPDIF (called coax on the Eversolo). Use a quality cable made for digital audio. (75 ohm)

[@chrispearce2783]

Have an ifi zen stream today feeding denafrips Pontus II. Considering either replacing zen stream with holo red (i2s into Pontus II) or possibly moving to eversolo master. Any recommendations you can offer?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I have it reviewed the iFi so I can’t say.

[@dangr123]

How would this work with Roon?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Perfect

[@larsv6144]

Hi Hans, since you also have tested (and own) the Magna Hifi mano ultra mk3, is it a better streamer than the EverSolo DMP A6 Master Version?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It’s mainly a network bridge unless you use Volumio. Please watch my review

[@trebep]

I have the regular version and love it. Great product, with and without Roon, using it has been enjoyable. Great review Hans.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🙏

[@arielrodriguez6980]

My amp is connected to a preamp. If I connect the A6 to the zpre3 parasound preamp am I getting the better sound from the preamp or A6?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I have no experience with your amp so I can’t say

[@matthewhoult1350]

Great video Hans thank you. Can I ask can I connect the HDMI output to my AV reciever and stream multichannel PCM & multichannel DSD via this output using the Eversolo as a Roon endpoint?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I have not tried but that is what the manual seems to promise.

[@AudioTnT]

Playing locally ripped files via SSD on the A6 sounds better (to my ears) than playing the CD via CD drive or a CD player using the A6 DAC. Is that because there are less timing errors/ jitter retrieving data from SSD than reading data from a CD in real time? If so, why are there new $$$ CD players coming to market (e.g. Hegel, Luxman)? Why not just get an Eversolo?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Because reading a cd is difficult when it needs to be done in real time. As is the case with cd players. When ripping the cd drive can read sections over again when an error occurs.

[@richm4402]

Please share what CD drive you’re using with your A6?

[@AudioTnT]

@@richm4402 Samsung DVD writer model SE-S084 (maybe 10 yrs old).

[@richm4402]

@@AudioTnT thanks, seems like people are having more luck with older drives

[@gerardjoye5033]

Thanks Hans, would you say the master is brighter than the standard? ie more upfront or more laid back?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

No, it has about the same character

[@johng9435]

Why would the Master edition sound better than the Standard connected to an external DAC?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Better clocks used.

[@johng9435]

TY

[@carsdankandchicks]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Ah yeah, makes sense with SPDIF, do you think there would be any difference on USB out / did you test that at all? Thanks Hans.

[@mariuszszymczewski8590]

It’s surprising digital out ME > SD i got the standard version because I planned to use it with my outboard dac. Thanks for great review 😊

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Enjoy it

[@iBeaver1973]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel what do you say to why as a pure streamer the ME is better? The only difference in the video seems to be the clocks, so that's it? Or is the power supply also improved? And last, are you familiar with the linear power supply upgrade beatechnik provides and would you add that listening experience in an update video? 😊😊😊 You've guided me to many happy purchases, Hans, very grateful to you!!

[@iBeaver1973]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel I found the answer after reading all the comments... the clocks made the difference... So then the topic is clocks downstream / upstream... my switch has a master clock, my streamer has a clock, my dac has a clock.... all need to be synced to master? Not possible with my gear. Then which clock is the most important clock for streaming audio from internet? For streaming files from a nas? The streamer or the dac? Or both equal? I use toslink to my dac... maybe some answers are in your video about switches, I have to watch it again 😊 Thanks Hans!!

[@jimmygup]

Helpful! I was interested in your impression of the internal dac and whether or not an external dac can make it much better? Btw, I can play DSD 512 files off the m.2 drive.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for sharing

[@arielrodriguez6980]

How do I use the dac while streaming the internal apps? Do I connect the the a6 to a preamp?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

You connect it to an amp as I told in the video

[@tolis1962]

Thanks hans grade video , i am thinging for master edition to do a gift in my active speakers (adam tensor beta)i want to use as pre as dac and a streamer to change my old antelope zodiac thanks again you are very nice

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@tmillermann700]

Does anybody know how to change the volume I don’t mean louder I mean it seems to be preset with DB and I see some videos of it going from 0 to 100 that’s how I’d like to set it but I can’t seem to get it there

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The volume for the analog outputs is always in dB's. The volume for the digital outputs is in numerical values between 1 and 15. As far as I can see this can not be changed.

[@Scan_Speak]

Vs the Wattson Emerson Analog you reviewed?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

See the review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3PFY4Wuncqorsk

[@davidmedia171]

I've been waiting for this review and you didn't disappoint!💯 I had the standard version, but it was just a bit bright for my system. Though the Master Edition may still be perhaps a little bit bright, I expect the other sonic differences you mention will more then make up for it in my setup. Looking forward to testing it out. Standard version is great for the money and would recommend to most as you pointed out. 👍

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for sharing!

[@patrickmin4086]

Hello, I'm guessing this info is somewhere in a thread or a video, but there is no search function sadly: what equipment did you use for the measurements? from the screenshots it looks like an Audio Precision? thanks

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It's the Audio Precision 2600 in the background.

[@patrickmin4086]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks for the info. I'm now googling "Audio Precision 2600" but no dice (?). Does it maybe have a more specific type number? thanks again :)

[@patrickmin4086]

Is it maybe the SYS-2522A? (using google image search 🙂) @@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel

[@steve-94951]

Very nice work Hans

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Many thanks!

[@Pete.across.the.street]

Would a node with denafrips gaia be of similar sound quality to the master edition?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

No

[@Pete.across.the.street]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel is the master edition better?

[@johnleonffu9946]

Great review Hans!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🙏

[@vinhstudio307bachmai]

I'm waiting for your Eversolo DMP-A8 product review

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Working on it…

[@vinhstudio307bachmai]

Good man

[@niklaswaller1917]

Did you use USB or Coax/Optical when comparing the Eversolos as a streamer only with an external DAC?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Coax of course. USB is equal on both.

[@davidhardaker192]

​@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannelmeaning that there's no advantage in buying the master edition if you use USB into an external DAC? Correct?

[@ianorigbo7617]

I had the Eversolo standard and it was very good using USB but not as good as my Ultra Rendu. The Rendu had more definition from top to bottom. Usability with the Eversolo was by far the best yet.

[@niklaswaller1917]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thanks! As I suspected:)

[@robertstaub9999]

hello, Is there no way to install other music apps such as KZbin Music?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Not that I know of

[@robertstaub9999]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel ok thank you

[@hansoosterwal4073]

Hello, I've bought -your advice on the Eversolo Master helped with the decision- The Eversolo basic. I'ts a revelation on my Focal Shape 65 speakers with balanced interlinks. I found it a wonderful and impressive streamer that make my speakers sing.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I know 😊

[@menash41]

Should I upgrade my microrendu to this. I only use Roon.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

As far as I’m concerned you ’should not do anything. ‘

[@menash41]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Can you elaborate?

[@enigma01011]

Goede revieuw, net gekocht de standaard versie en in gebruik genomen. In mijn retro Amerikaanse setup met een Harman Kardon AVR 8500 met Infinity Kappa Renaissance 90 4 weg ls naast de 8.2i en Kappa 7 3 weg, maakt hij een goede indruk. Bediening vanaf mijn mobieltje met Android is super. Aangezien ik ook nog vaak platen draai of sacd' s vond ik 770 euro wel een zeer schappelijk bedrag (en mij goed uitkomend) voor zo'n goed gebouwde en m.i. erg fraai uitziende DAC. Veel van deze apparaten vind ik er maar mager uit zien, kleine display's, uiterlijk van een wekker radio, plastic en dan toch 1500 euro vragen enfin niet mijn ding. 3000 euro aan een HiFi Rose spenderen zal ik nooit maar dit looks the part. Ik zie op youtube alweer dat de echte audio fanaten nu de DMP A8 gaan kopen, weer beter geluid en volledige voorversterker functionaliteit en zo zal het door blijven gaan. De fabrikant hiervan wens ik alle succes maar bijna 900.000 verkocht is een daverend succes. Mijn enige vrees is dat de software op een gegeven moment niet meer kan worden ge update....Een 4 TB ssd schroefde ik er nog niet in en vroeger zou ik als een gek cd's gaan rippen maar dat kan lekker wachten. Mijn Teac 970 VX neem ik binnenkort ook weer in gebruik nog 100 + Maxell UDXLII C 90 hier, bespeeld, en still going strong. Bedankt voor jouw revieuw!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@tubewisler]

Thank you this is very helpful, what do you think I have a bluesound vault 2i . Does the Eversolo have a much better sound than the Vault2i. ? Would a purchase or upgrade be worthwhile? Sorry my English is not so good , I’m a German 😊 I will playing Apple Music nativ with the eversolo , I hope I can do this. The bluesound can only do that with AirPlay.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I rated the Eversolo higher in my setup 2. But I can't judge what the difference is worth to you.

[@gman5218]

Any plans to review the SMSL SU1 dac? It’s sound amazing for the price. Iv just purchased it to go with the wiim pro. £200 for both is a bargain streaming system.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Not planned (yet?)

[@danielliu4937]

Can I eliminate pre amp? Does Eversolo DMP-A6 memorize volume setting even hardware power off? Does system reboot will remove volume setting?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

There never is a 'separate' pre-amp in a streaming DAC or DAC. By adding a volume control and by using the input selector it can function as a digital pre-amp. If you don't want to use hit a a pre-amp, just have it start up with the volume control set to 0 dB.

[@ab-vh1ld]

Hi Hans Another great review, thanks. Currently I have a Sonos set up in my lounge having changed it from a Moon & Focal speaker system, I did this as I had a complete room re configuration due to space. I must say I think the Sonos set up has a good enough sound for me, I kept my Innuos Zen 3 as for my music library. My question is, could I add the Eversolo to this set up and would it give any sound quality benefits? Thanks

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Yes, of course

[@Writer_Davide]

This was a great review and I’m seriously thinking to get one but I’m wondering how does it interact with the DAC on my SR7009 ? If I use HDMI does the Marantz dac work 100% of the sound ? If i use direct or pure direct does this take out the SR7009 dac? I would be grateful for advise. Thank you.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Whenever you use the digital connection the amp will have to do the digital to analog conversion. If you want the DAC inside the Eversolo, you connect it to the amp over analog connections (RCA).

[@Writer_Davide]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you. I ordered one today and will go pure direct🙏

[@Writer_Davide]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you again for your help. It arrived today and what a wonderful machine. Diana Krall Love Scenes album sounds incredible! Without your review and help I might not have bought the A6.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Enjoy the music 😊

[@johnheff7227]

Another wonderful review! I have been using the audio only hdmi out and it appears to upconvert everything to 192kHz. Also for better convenience attach a wireless keyboard to the USB 3.0. I am using a handheld Lenovo keyboard. Speeds up input tine. Enjoy!

[@mikelanier5617]

Very cool tip on the keyboard! Thanks 😊

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for sharing

[@michaelrobinson8241]

Hi John. Apparently because I use a Xfinity hotspot for my home wifi, the a-6 won't connect (it won't prompt username, only password), so I have to use my phone as a wifi hotspot. This prevents me from connecting the phone app with the a-6 because they are not sharing the same LAN. ANYWAY, my question is--will a wireless keyboard allow me to operate the a-6 remotely since I cannot with the phone app? I bought the remote control but its functions seem severely limited. Thanks

[@johnheff7227]

@@michaelrobinson8241 Sorry for the late response. I do not follow on any social feeds. So you are correct. You must have to DMP-A6 and your phone on the same Wi-Fi system for initial install. I suggest you take the unit and phone to a friend or family home and used their wifi for initial setup. After that you should be able to update the WiFi access for the unit back at your home. It works best if you can migrate to a wired Internet connection for the unit. Your phone on a related Wi-Fi network should work fine. I hope this helps. Best John

[@davidsilva3567]

If I connect the eversolo to Denon AVR via hdmi can I play Qobuz high resolution music or is there a limitation like Apple TV one?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It is capable of PCM 192 kHz and DSD64 in 2 to 5.1 channels

[@redradoa]

Thank you very much for your great videos and extraordinary advice. Thanks to it, I have been able to answer a question that had been bugging me for weeks: That is, which version to pick when it’s going to be used with an external dac. I understand now that the ME is the best choice. Again, thank you.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The ME, it has better clock crystals.

[@돌돌돌-t6y]

Very clear, Nice Presentation Mr. Beekhuyzen. Thank you.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

My pleasure

[@userhwoarang]

Hi Hans, I love your reviews. I own a DMP-6 Master Edition directly on my active ATCs. Soundquality of (I believe) the volume control ist so bad, I testet a HoloAudio Spring3 with R2R volume control. Sound now is pretty good. How good ist the R2R Volume Control of the DMP-A8? I love to have only one deck.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The sound quality of the volume control is fine. I think you encountered a compatibility problem due to impedance matching . I don't think the A8 will solve that.

[@userhwoarang]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Or it's because of the digital volume control.

[@SERKAN_HOT34]

I have a harman kardon avr 265 amplifier, I just bought a speaker monitor audio silver 100 7g, I am thinking of buying a Range but which would be a better choice between Ever solo DMPA 6 standard version, Ever Solo DMPA 6 Master Edition, Ever Solo DAC-Z8? I would be very happy if you could help me with this. and I'm planning to buy Rage Elliptic R in the future, which of these dacs would be good?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I do reviews not personal buying advise. just lack the time.

[@SERKAN_HOT34]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel ok.

[@Scott-DJ]

Love your nice easy-going reviews (and even music) Hans :) One correction I have to make is that you said both ever solos can do DSD256 Max while they actually can do DSD512 Max which is a rarity. Curiously, unless your external DAC test did not have an asynchronous USB input, I'm surprised you used the notoriously noisier digital connection. My big question remains is there still a $400 difference between the standard and the master ES if I use an external DAC (in my case an Oppo 205--which also can be connected with the HDMI in from this player). Still cannot find a definitive answer to this question. Edit: I now see that was purposeful because you found SPDIF digital superior to the USB which is very interesting. I'm pretty sure thats DAC dependent but with this unit you have all the different varieties you can try.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for sharing. In general (and not in the case of a specific DAC) I prefer SPDIF, although there are cases where the SPDIF is even worse than USB. With the Eversolo the SPDIF of the ME version is better than that of the standard version.

[@Scott-DJ]

On any chance of getting your hands on the brand new DMP-A8? That has all the enhancements of the ME plus a linear power supply...plus of course that hot new AKM DAC. Supposed to be pretty impressive.

[@rcobsesssed]

Hans, recently found your channel and I've learned so much. Thank you for all your efforts to test and educate!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

My pleasure!

[@danielhomolka9459]

Thanks for doing the std version as there is no master edition for us poor Germans 😞

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Not even on Amazon?

[@larsv6144]

You can order it in the Netherlands.

[@danielhomolka9459]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel nope 😢

[@danielhomolka9459]

@@larsv6144 thanks for the hint

[@jalovecjoffrey9542]

Thanks for the review ! Do you think that this eversolo alone is better than my pc + audirvana+ dac smsl do200mkII ?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I don't know the SMSL so I can't say.

[@jalovecjoffrey9542]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel thank you Hans

[@nonatsu]

I'm looking for my first streamer and I'm hesitating between this Eversolo and the Pro-ject stream ultra... it's not easy despite your good reviews. Thanks!!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I think you be happier with the Eversolo.

[@nonatsu]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel THANKS!!!! One more doubt: the Eversolo DAC is better than my old Nad M51? Thanks in advance

[@juancast1982]

Hello, I want to buy an Eversolo but I have a question, is there an option where I can equalize or change the tone of the high, medium or low frequencies?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I never used a tone control so I don't miss it.

[@Scott-DJ]

That's only currently in the brand new A8 version but I heard they're working on something for the A6.

[@hoho6370]

im ur a fan. 감사합니다

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏

[@donalmahon]

Thank you for an excellent insight into the DMP A6. I was ready to buy it but thought I would search for more comparisons but I’m curious why this Eversolo rarely appears on any top 10 best streamer/dac lists at least that I’ve seen online?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I don't know. I don't make these lists. Perhaps because it is rather new and those lists don't get updated too often.

[@donalmahon]

Thank you Hans. I really enjoy your reviews.@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@bert-9916]

Another great review Hans! Not sure if you have experience with a Cambridge 851n as a transport vs the Eversolo Master edition? In sound quality to an external dac. Thank you for your time. Appreciate it.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Especially the SPDIF output is clearly better on the ME

[@bert-9916]

Hans do you mean the ME is clearly better than the Cambridge 851N? Thank you

[@bert-9916]

As a streamer

[@MrBiggmartin]

Thank you Hans, I can't ask for better reviews and I think I have my short.list clear. On a total different tack, do you harbour any plans to see what a Roon Rock NUC could do for your system. My fingers are itchy to try it and it seems sureproof to be a better way to run your ROON Core than on a comp that do everything else as well. What do you say???

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Any compatible NUC i3 will do nicely for up to 2000 to 3000 albums. For up to 6009 to 8000 albums use a NUC i5. For more albums and/or heavy DSP work get a NUC i7. Always use an M.2 SSD as system drive and store music files on a separate drive. And yes, it’s the most robust way to run Roon.

[@MrBiggmartin]

Thank you@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel

[@regardtvandermerwe2675]

Great review.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏

[@ambspin]

Great video, very accurate detailed, one of a kind, thank you

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MaxMax-cm9om]

I would buy it but only in silver Pity

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Pity you

[@kaifa76]

opa1612 and 1642 are quite different in sound. 1612 is smoother on the highs and thicker on the bass, the 1642 has more details and a slightly boosted mid-high

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

thanks for sharing. But I always judge equipment on the sum of components.

[@BoredSilly666]

It depends on how its configured and implemented. You cant just judge the components on their own

[@orlandosmith4859]

Thanks!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🙏

[@Thiago_TS_BR]

Waiting Sabaj A20d review.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It's delayed for two weeks, but then it's on line. Sorry.

[@Thiago_TS_BR]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel No problem, I'm waiting. Thankyou.

[@josegallego2921]

Por que no existe un manual de este producto, explicando los Menús

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

You can download the manual via the link mentioned in the box.

[@josegallego2921]

Gracias@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel

[@Mr2707ch]

Hi Hans, Please let me know If i am doing good with my Eversolo . I connected my Eversolo through RCA input to out input to my receiver/streamer Magnat MC 400 and my speakers Linton Heritage to Receiver Magnat. Do you think that Eversolo will win to serve better sound then the streamer whitch is builted already in the receiver? Thanks a lot Ben

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I don’t understand your question

[@Mr2707ch]

My question is: I have setup: Streamer Eversolo connected to Receiver/Streamer Magnat MC 400 through RCA. I am doing good? Do you think that Eversolo will do good job of sound quality better than internal streamer? Thanks

[@chriswright5016]

@@Mr2707ch isn't that a test you can conduct for yourself?

[@Mr2707ch]

@@chriswright5016 i dont understand

[@chriswright5016]

@@Mr2707ch apologies if I am unclear. I am simply saying that as you have all this gear you can presumably do the comparison yourself and determine which is better to your ears?

[@stephenwhitelaw4873]

Howyougoingmateorright? Greetings from Australia. The concept of having Australian English is a beaut idea. I have a system sort of like your set up 2 and as I mainly listen to vinyl (Rega P8) I am missing a great deal of music that is not produced on vinyl. As a result the Eversolo looks like a great way to investigate unheard music. Thanks for two great reviews.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

my pleasure

[@mhart9279]

Thanks Hans, I appreciate the set up details. I'm still considering the Innuos ZEN Mini MK III. The mental hurdle I have to get over is that I have an Denafrips Aries ll DAC.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🤒

[@markmullen6867]

I have both the Innuos Zen Mini MK III and the DMP-A6 Master Edition. Sound quality using an external DAC (Denafrips Venus II 12th) is about the same sound quality level. Using the internal DAC in both of them, the Eversolo ME wins. I greatly prefer the Eversolo user interface/app over the Innuos Sense app. My 2 cents.

[@mhart9279]

thanks Mark, much appreciated.@@markmullen6867

[@johndaddabbo9383]

Thanks!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thank you too 😄

[@tbr9286]

Looking forward to it. Hopefully my investment in de Master Edition was the right choice😅 A comparison to the Node X would be interesting too.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The same goes for me….

[@bebbop]

I had the standard version of the A6 for testing and was pleased in terms of use, but in terms of sound I liked the Bluesound Node 2i better. Node plays with a warm sound, closer, more tangible, the sounds are "thicker", strong, low tones color the midrange. Tremble are harder, more open, "with a claw".The A6 sounds more neutral, the sound is more withdrawn, more deep, "thin", vocals and low tones as if they were coming from behind the line of speakers. Tremble are calmer, more "tempered". The test was carried out on internal DACs, because I do not have an external one. To be clear, Node on standard power supply cannot match the A6. For the Node to take up an equal fight, the standard interface should be replaced with, for example, PD-Creative with an external power supply. I would recommend the A6 for warm, dense, close sounding speakers.

[@AudioTnT]

I found the A6 clearer, more dynamic, greater LF and HF extension than the standard Node 2i. Similar difference w an external Weiss DAC. Interestingly I didn't find the A6 overly bright with solid state (NAD) or tubes ( Elekit 300B). Node 2i is still a keeper.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I think you have a serious problem with your stereo.

[@bebbop]

​@@AudioTnT Yes, everything is better on the A6 compared to Node on standard power. Node is more boring, the sound is like "covered with a blanket". With better power supply, Node revives, the sound is more open, dynamic, spacious, clear. The A6 works better with solid state amps because the tremble is somewhat "tempered". Tremble in Node is more "alive". May be too bright for solid state amps. Personally, I have a Willsenton R8 tube amplifier and I had no problem with it.

[@bebbop]

​​@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel May be. I have a Bowers 706 S2 and a Willsenton R8 tube amp. Unfortunately, the listening room is very small, only 9 square meters. I'll have to watch your speaker placement videos. These were my impressions in my listening conditions. I would love to read the opinions and observations of other users. Do their impressions coincide with mine, or are they completely different.

[@YouSoundButtHurt]

@@bebbop it's called "treble", not "tremble".

[@koliskapetr]

Díky!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏼

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks a lot!, Hans

[@dreddguy6454]

Which filter would you use for ultimate sound quality Hans? Or are the differences so small that it's not worth fretting about. I for one would appreciate a video from you explaining filters in hifi.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Watch the video!!

[@VeliborSI]

Mr Hans, first of all congratulations for your great youtube channel and all your youtube reviews, which can be a true model for all those who deal with audio equipment reviews. I can't wait to hear your comparison of A6 standard vs Master edition. For intermezzo before that one question...Is it your opinion that the difference between the a6 standard vs a6 master can be made up by a quality dac (say Ares II) if you in start buy a standard model? I'm thinking mainly of pure streaming use of the A6 (Tidal) and nothing else? Cheers!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

You can watch the review already on Patreon or coming Friday here. That will answer your questions.

[@georgecav]

Someone at Eversolo is obviously a master at marketing. Please don’t tell me its just that its allegedly a great product. There are and have been many great products but never have I seen almost all the hifi influencers / experts review and carry on about a product at the same time.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I understand your scepticism but it truly is a great product. I have had no contact with Eversolo. I was just asked by the local distributor if I wanted to review the product.

[@georgecav]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel My comment wasn’t about how great the product is but that it obviously has been marketed exceptionally well as it is everywhere in a way no other product in my experience has. It even came up n my facebook as a suggested group and no other hifi group has come up. As to its quality it seems to have great functionality but I have seen a few comments about its sound not being as good as alternatives in d/a conversion if my memory is correct but I haven’t heard any iteration of it to see how I like it or not.

[@2shoestoo]

It must be a world frenzy! I have one and it’s pretty damn good!!!

[@han0003]

well for the price dan quality it is unbeatable. I have sold 20 units eversolo dmp a6 in my country and all my customers love it. yes there are some bugs need to be iron out with updating firmware. the dac is rather bright for me.

[@mikelanier5617]

I am using it as a digital transport with a Gustard R26 R2R Dac and the combo sounds better than anything I have ever heard !Very pleased ❤

[@tiatommag5967]

Hello Hans, I have allo usbridge signature + allo digione signature ( shanti) Is it worth changing? What's your opinion?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It depends on personal conditions. I would personally go for the Eversolo....

[@RAMIRO61FERNANDES]

And about Hdmi output ?? No review speaks about that and this too! And about Dmp A6 having an Hdmi arc also for music videos? And about testint the resolution and quality Audio in video clip???

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The HDMI output is audio out only.

[@RAMIRO61FERNANDES]

I know that! But what is the audio quality on this device when we use the hdmi output to listen music? Nobody conect an hdmi cable to a dac pre amplier and test this device. And what I have sad earlier go beyond this question! Tidal and Apple and Napster have video clips. And what about this? Is there not music on the video? Well Let test the quality of the audio. I praise your audio measures made for to rhe 2 devices! This is evaluation!