Beatechnik LPS-A6 linear power supply for the Eversolo DMP-A6

[@WorldView22]

One of the most - if not the most - elaborate, methodologically comprehensive and contextually concise audio channels on YT.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🙏

[@zzezzobike]

❤you are simply the best and literally no-one compares to you.Thank you for your time and effort.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@krismccall4911]

After watching your video i took the dive and installed the lps on my master edition….. im blown away…. Definitely more at ease… a touch more spaciousness and detail… and i use it as a streamer only… definitely worth it…

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Enjoy the music!

[@NomadBDP]

What DAC do you use that you feel is better than the internal dac of the Master Edition

[@krismccall4911]

okto dac8 stereo

[@krismccall4911]

Its alot better, more spacious, better imaging, details are all where they need to be, naturally smooth…. Its great

[@wegardfjeld3789]

Noticable improvement instantly. Both with internal and external dac. Well worth. Diggs deeper, wider and adds details.

[@joostbodewes4325]

Installed the LPS-A6 in my Dmp-A6 a few days ago. I use the Eversolo as a streamer to my dac. Relatively big improvement, bigger and wider soundstage, quieter background, more micro-detail. Of course not as big an improvement as swapping the amplifier for a better one, but as big an improvement as changing a cable for a better one.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thanks for sharing

[@deadline7610]

Thanks for sharing. Which amp did you upgrade to ? It seems you were pleased.

[@joostbodewes4325]

@@deadline7610 I did not upgrade the amp, I meant swapping a amplifier instead of the amplifier.

[@jonathanmoore8886]

Interesting to see how it competes with new A8 when it comes out. Great video as usual.

[@MrWindmad]

I would assume the DMP-A8 will still be superior, and perhaps close to the Marantz CD50n!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

We shall see

[@wegardfjeld3789]

It is, how much the difference is the question for me. Size format on A6 ME fits my shelve, while A8 will demand some adjustments 😂

[@Zoomerland]

Hans your videos are most excellent, no fluff in them at all. Thank You!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

So nice of you

[@patrickmccrank8414]

I too added the LPS to my A6 master. For me the easiest way to check differences is to go from the streamer to a clean amp to the most fatiguing headphones to see if it makes them "less" fatiguing. It did.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

thanks for sharing

[@Writer_Davide]

Thank you for this review. I installed the LPS today and noticed an immediate difference. The vocals weren’t as forward, the soundstage was larger, the instrument separation was improved and greater clarity in older classical jazz. The most noticeable improvement was in high resolution lossless files. A lot more kick and punch out of the drums, less booming bass and more detailed presentation. For reference I listen to 2 channel pure direct through my Denon AV with Dali Opticon 2 speakers.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Enjoy the music

[@peterahlberg6512]

Thanks for the excellent review and all you efforts, switching back and forth, multiple times, between swtich-mode and Linear PSU.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@madds6678]

I have the master edition & installed the LPS several weeks ago so nicely burnt in. I would mirror Hans observations, subtle differences not night & day. The A6 already reveals so much detail I wasn’t expecting to be blown away but a more quieter background & separation which is what I get. I will say getting the spacers not to fall out whilst inserting the 4 screws was very fiddly (& I’m a mechanic used to such things) I would say though with the newly released A8 I’d wait & see what the reviews are like as the master edition with the beatechnik combo will be very close in price but for now I’m happy to recommend the LPS to anyone wishing to upgrade their existing A6. Hans I see you will be looking to review the new A8 could you ask zeedoo if they will be bringing out a master edition of that ?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I don't know.

[@TheVictoire22]

Exactly my thought's.

[@gelumaria732]

Intervin cu o sugestie și bineînțeles cu scuzele necesare pentru intervenție. Foarte simplu pentru a rezolva problema fixării celor 4 inele, luați patru scobitori, scurtați la aproximativ 15 mm, introduceți-le în găurile de fixare, așezați inelele, apoi PCB LPS, scoateți capătul scobitorii la rândul său și fixați șurubul și continuați la toate cele patru fixări. Și atât de simplu s-a făcut totul, este nevoie de puțină imaginație.

[@martijnkruik]

A few days ago I did swap the powersupply Of my Eversolo master for a lps of Beattechnik. for now Iam very happy with the result. The difference between origanal and the lps is minor but it is there. As far as I can notice, there is a little more ' air' between the notes and the the musicimage is more forwards ( I hate this kind of terminology) Listening to Dire Straits Telegraph road, Mark Knopfler is bettter intelligible. Mark has a way of singing discribed as under his breath. The installation is not difficult . With the right tools and patience you do not need a technical degree of fixing the job. Be careful and put a towel under the screen of the frontpanel to prevent damage. What I noticed there is a cheap fuse in th lps. Perhaps there is some improvement to gain by replacing it by a better one. Honestly I did never succeed to hear any difference between fuses. But that is a an other topic..

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

thanks for sharing

[@SkiBumMSP]

Very interesting. I will have to look into this and try it in my own DMP-A6 Master Edition. I love how the thing sounds "as is", but what I saw/heard in this video and based on several of the comments, I think I may have a bit of a purchase to make.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I think you have

[@alexpreusianer5812]

Ende November kommt der Eversole A8 auf den Markt, der ein solch aufwendiges Netzteil integriert hat. Auch die DAC wurden gewechselt, um den analogen Klang näher zu kommen, DSP on Board, EQ und eine R2R Lautstärkeregelung. Die Frage für mich "lohnt sich solch Umbau überhaupt noch?" Ich habe nur den Eversolo A6 und finde den Klang schon sehr gut. Zumal der Rest einer Anlage auch dementsprechend gut sein muss, um das Potential überhaupt auszuschöpfen. Ich gehe davon aus, dass sehr hochwertige Anlagen auch eher mit noch hochwertigeren Streamern/DA Wandler... ausgestattet sind oder werden. Finde deine Einschätzung wertvoll. Interessant, was es alles so gibt 🙂

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I can't say right now. The A8 will be reviewed soon.

[@Zoomerland]

Buy a DMP A8, you will be happier. Thanks Hans for all your work.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

If you can spare the money.

[@dizzle1119]

I'm definitely picking one of these up for my DMP A6 Master Edition.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

👍🏻

[@PaoloCaminiti]

Great made contetnt as always but I think a review of those as just streamers would be more interesting to a lot of people

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Like what?

[@PaoloCaminiti]

I meant using them just as streamers connected to a separate dac@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

OK, but that is something I really don't get. Buy a streamer without a DAC if you want to use a separate DAC. Now you have to pay for two DAC's

[@johnmastroleo995]

I completely agree with you.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

🙏🏻

[@Pete.across.the.street]

That's a really small toroid for the amperage required.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

But the result is great....

[@MrBiggmartin]

Hi Hans, did you try the PS in the standard DMP-6 as well. It would be nice to know if the gains was greater with the linear DAC/Streamer compared to the standard PS in that box?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

No, the standard version was already back to the distributor

[@MrBiggmartin]

Ok, thank you

[@AudioTnT]

The new A8 uses a hybrid pwr supply...linear for analog section and switching for digital section. Upgrade options seem endless. If the ME upgraded is as good as a Mytek Brooklyn why not just get the latter or a more $$ streamer DAC (e.g. Lumin, HiFi Rose)?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Review due soon

[@Gonzinatra]

Thank you Hans for this good review. I added this LPS to my DMP-A6 ME used as a transport only, and it was definitely an improvement in soundstage, clarity, and very noticeable for the money. I was wondering whether you would consider the Aries G2.1 an upgrade over the DMP-A6 ME with LPS? With the issue of the G2.2, the previous version is now more affordable. Many thanks

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Absolutely.

[@pm4898]

Any chance you are going to review the eversolo dmp-A8? Curious if it's worth the $$ compared to the a6 master with this upgrade?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Within a few weeks…..

[@pm4898]

👍

[@meutubedou]

@PM,,, 👉Steve Huff photo & hifi👈 did a review comparing the 2 yesterday..

[@pm4898]

​​@@meutubedouYup, saw them. I still haven't decided what I think of huff. He's a bit emotional and has hyped kit with what appears to me to be only a little experience with. Hans on the other hand is solid.

[@labalo5]

@@pm4898 lets not even put the two in the same sentence let alone the same channel. Hans is leagues beyond.

[@MarcelHLX]

Hallo Hans, even een vraag. Is de tijd en datum aanduiding alleen mogelijk als de Eversolo is aangezet? Ik zou het namelijk ook wel wenselijk vinden als dit zichtbaar is/blijft als het apparaat uit staat. Weet jij of dit kan? Groeten, Marcel

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Uiteindelijk schakelt die altijd uit. Tot die tijd kun je de tijd als screen saver instellen.

[@hallgeirangel6494]

Are you going to adress the wifi vs cabeled intenet connection sound difference on this unit? It is significant…. You really should!!!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Wifi will sound better if the wifi band at your location isn't too crowded. Ethernet cable will definitely sound better when you use an audio grade switch or filter.

[@edywidjaya301]

Hi, Hans.. I have question for you. If use DMP A6 (Normal / Master Edition) as digital transport (music file from internal ssd or external ssd with external power supply), then connection to external DAC using USB cable. Not running streaming functionality at all. So, in this condition, upgrading DMP A6 (Normal/ Master Edition) will improve the sound quality significantly ?? 🙏

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

To me it was significant (whether you use streaming of local storage doesn't matter), whether it is significant for you depends on your stereo and how critical you are.

[@tomb375]

I love my A-6 but I recently got an Eversolo DMP-A8 and there is NO ROON! Why is there no ROON on the A8? Han's please contact Eversolo and have them put Roon Icon on the A8. Maybe next software update. Wishful thinking. Thank you for all of your great video's over the years.

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Eversolo is waiting for Roon certification like many other manufacturers. It will come but I have heard of waiting times of over 6 months.

[@tomb375]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thank you.

[@mortenjakobsen4975]

You mention differences is sound quality due to "analogue" transmission of digital data. However: Do the differences actually change "zeros" to "ones"? Would such errors not get picked up by the transmission error checks ? How does timing differences from the streamer affect the sound quality? Does modern DAC's not unpack the packets of data it receive using their own clocks???

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The ones and zero's tay in tact, it's the pollution/distortion of the digital signal that causes timing errors during the digital to analog conversion or cause jitter at flip-flops (a kind of digital switches). It's the same ins witches, see kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHSpp3ywr7KknM0

[@jameselliott8533]

Question : I am looking at the Eversolo as a Transport only. Would this swap out improve sound quality for this use case?

[@toddt5562]

I use my Master Edition as a transport only, and yes the power supply upgrade did indeed have a noteworthy impact on sound quality in my case as well. Results were quite similar to what Hans describes in the video. Of course your results could vary, depending on the rest of your system and its ability to resolve small differences in the signal from the digital transport. My system is in the $25,000 price range overall. Although I'd say for most people, at just $286, the LHY LPS is an easy recommendation for an upgrade.

[@davidmedia171]

@@toddt5562 what connection do you use?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

agreed

[@TheVictoire22]

Hans what do you consider a better investment: 1) sell the standard on marktplaats and buy the master edition or 2) buy the power supply and build it in the standard edition. (Ps i would upgrade the opamps too as used in the master edition)

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

The ME and the LPS-A6?

[@TheVictoire22]

No I mean upgrade the standard edition with the LPS (extra 280 investment) or sell the standard edition on marktplaats and invest to buy just the ME without the LPS?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Go for the ME and later on also do the LPS-A6

[@TheVictoire22]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Sure but I just found out the investment will be close to the Eversolo DMP A8 which holds already an LPS and SMPS. Setting up the A8 as a possible extra pre-amp with extra bonuses like DSP (not on Analog) / eARC looks also very interesting because when I want to upgrade my integrated amp I can stick to just an "End-Amplifier".

[@DodgyBrothersEngineering]

@@TheVictoire22good questions and something I am considering myself. I have just bought the Master Edition and this upgrade will set me back about $500 by the time it is converted into local currency which is half way between what the Master Edition costs and the A8 which from reviews looks to be better.

[@AverageNiceGuy]

Thanks!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Thank you too

[@rinussmits5401]

DearHans, thank you for your perfect channel. I have the Eversolo master edition, Hegel h390 an 2 Focal Vestia 4 speakers. The question is of i beter use the DAC FROM THE HEGEL OR THE EVERSOLO, SHELL I HEAR THE UPDATING from the power supply? Thank you so far, Greeting from Rinus Amsterdam

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I am not clear voyant. It I surely heard the sound quality improve.

[@roelofassies4058]

Bedankt Hans , ordered the LPS, so let’s see what it brings . I am connecting the streamer to my Lyngdorf 2170 .. now I am wondering what the best result would be : 1 . Use SPDIF output and use the internal DAC of my 2170 or 2. Use the balances output and hence use the internal DAC of the Eversolo .. any thoughts ?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I have not reviewed the Lingdorf so I can't say. But why not try it yourself. If you hear a difference, you know what to choose. If you don't hear a difference, why bother if you ignore that little voice in your head that makes you unsure.

[@BS513]

After watching reviews of A8 and finding out that it has band equalizers, I went to settings in my A6 and for short period of time it also had band equalizers😊 . Couple days later it disappeared. I reached out to eversolo and they denied that band eq was never available on A6 and to show them pictures or video of that. Unfortunately I do not have any evidence of that but I was happy for that couple of days tinkering with eq. Unfortunately it was removed, I assume with an update. I wish they kept it and had it available on A6. Did any of you guys also experienced band eq on eversolo dmp-A6 for short period of time?

[@damjan6420]

Just go through the reviews of the A6 if it had them they will mention them in their reviews

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

I don't see an equalizer. But I don't like them anyway. They can only compensate for other problems in the stereo and acoustics by introducing even more time smearing. But that's just me.

[@wegardfjeld3789]

It's coming to A6 too now. I used to think same as you Hans regarding eq, but after letting the I150 correct my room I see things differently. Will use the corrections I get with the eq/peq to see if it gives same results

[@AverageNiceGuy]

Very well done! Thank you 😎👍 I'm still thinking things through. My current best ever for me system is currently EMOTIVA XPA-DR1 Monoblock's (650w/ch), nice sounding to me Carnegie CST-1 loudspeakers (MTM wave guide floorstanders), SVS SB-1000 subwoofer, and EMOTIVA XDA-3-DAC ($700 Sabre), streaming Amazon Music with NVIDIA pro>USB... I'm wondering if venturing into more expense will worth it? 🤔

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

That depends entirely on you, on your monetary capabilities, your listening room and your ears.

[@AverageNiceGuy]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thank you for helping my learning. I am enjoying this journey. You are helping me to be happy and more wise. 😎👍

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

That depends on whether you appreciate sound quality more than money 😊

[@KS_1990]

what is mid set of 1 B? is it good or bad according to your ranking?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It means that the sound quality equals that of the average sound quality of my reference setup 2b (watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH3Tamyno9lsaLc). If that's good, depends on your expectations.

[@alpkalp35]

A8 also has a switched mode psu..!

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

Yes, but it is used for the digital part of the player while the linear PSU is used for the analog electronics. Best of both worlds, so to say.

[@davidhardaker192]

Hi Hans, I've heard that the distributor of Eversolo is gifting the units sent out for review. Is this true?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

It happens more that a manufacturer or distributor lets you have the review sample. It it's a relatively cheap unit coming from China, it is often too expensive to re-import it into China. But if it is the price of the Eversoolo's, normally the distributor wants it back. I seldom keep review samples of this value when offered but in the case of the Eversolo I wanted it as a reference since it is really very good sounding. I never want to discuss keeping a review sample prior to publishing the video not to influence my judgement. My credibility is worth more than a review sample. And to be complete: if I do want to keep a review sample I normally pay wholesale prices, get a 21% VAT refund and get a 25% investment deduction from the finance ministry.

[@davidhardaker192]

@@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel Thanks for the reply.

[@labalo5]

Do you know similar this PS is to the MU1 PS? Is it a question of how fast the switching is happening?

[@TheHansBeekhuyzenChannel]

If you mean the Grimm Audio MU1, that is a switch mode power supply of the highest order. And as I said multiple times, good SMPSses can sound as good or even better than good LPS.

[@thinkIndependent2024]

I agree!!! my personal builds with measurements have proved-out some very quite ripple levels in micro volts which can be better than a LPS using Buck-Boost with LC filtration