@@sonicplayroompiano4302ll…it’s controversial (Amir at Audio Science Review dismisses it…others tout it) and I²S has a lot of variables. Basically, you have more wires….3 I believe is what is used. Therefore you can keep the clock data separate on it own line, the music data on its own line and same for the instruction data. HDMI cables have more wires then 3…so they are not fully utilized. The Same thing is done, to a much lesser degree using Ethernet cable on some sources as it has multiple wires. Other connections like SPIDF, etc have to mix the data together and it has to be separated by the DAC. In theory keeping the data separate is obviously better…but apparently it’s not always audible. The HDMI cables HAVE to be short too…or the signal decays. I spent $100 on an 18" HDMI cable from Italy, so that is why I want all units to have the connection available! 😅
Great review as always. I need to update my speakers and amp before considering something like this. Currently using a Wiim Mini into an SMSL SU-1 into my old Audiolab 8000a with PSB Alpha P5 in my office.
I purchased the DMP-A6 about 2 weeks ago replacing my Bluesound node 2i. Output via spdif to my Mytek Liberty Dac. 2. Sounds great. I replaced the spdif cable with a new bnc to rca 75 ohm cable feeding a Neutrik aes ebu adapter that goes to the aes ebu input of the dac. Even better low noise floor sound!
@@piotrbiedowicz1602 I have replaced the Mytek with a Denafrips Ares 12-1 DAC using the USB input. Also replaced the power supply with a LPS-A6 linear unit. With this configuration the sound is more relaxed, natural and smooth though the bass is slightly reduced. I prefer this now.
How does analog section of Eversolo DMP-A6 compare to DENAFRIPS Ares II R2R DAC. You did a great review on DENAFRIPS Ares II What are your thoughts on this comparison?
I have Primare NP5 MKII, interesting how it compares with eversolo, Primare is great sounding and all services supported natively, but Primare are unpopular by the reviewers, don't know why 🤷♂
Hello Srboljub, excellent review, many thanks for sharing it. Following one of your previous review I took my first step in the dedicated DAC world with the SMSL DO100, which demonstrated to be an excellent sounding device for the money. This Eversolo device seems to be a killer deal and definitely the next step in my upgrade path, and if I'm not wrong shares the same DAC configuration of the DO100. How would you compare these two devices sound wise? Thanks!
I can't tell you how they compare in great detail because I don't have DO100 with me anymore. But going by the memory, this one is an upgrade since it's neck to neck with SU9 pro which I know is the best SMSL DAC I've tried up to $500. That means greater transparency in general.
Good review. I thought it is the same as my innuos zenith mk2 as a transport when I did my review., agree it bested the node by a way but not sure of the comparison to your innuos when Steve huff had it besting out a lumin u2 mini for double the money which kind of chimed with my experience as a giant killer against the zenith. As regards the zen stream it doesn’t have anywhere near the connection issues and I think this is a bit more balanced as a transport than the somewhat fluid detail of the zen stream which was very good sound wise but not as balanced with detail.
Thanks Simon. I've watched Steve's review already and I'm watching your's right now - very good. 👍 As for Pulse Mini, it was a very short session with a friend of mine, we played just few songs on both... I'll do a more critical listen in the next few days and use that in the Mini Pulse review. Cheers!
I would like to hear this too. I was thinking of going with the neo until i saw this one. I'd be using the native dac in either one. Morenaffordable than the neo...
@@elliottrosewater Same considerations, same doubts. But in my case I would've used them as streaming dac at first, and maybe later would 've bought a separate dac...
My dilemma: I currently have Allo DigiOne signature/Paul Hynes LPSU feeding a Loxjie D50 DAC which from what I gather has more/less similar sound signature as E70. The main reason I've been hanging on to my DigiOne is that I can run LMS (Logitech) software on it. Those who are familiar with LMS will probably understand. I would upgrade to DMP-A6 in a heartbeat if I could get better sound without losing the advantages of LMS. I suppose the Innuos might be a solution as I believe (not sure) it runs LMS or similar proprietary software but then I would probably feel the urge to buy a costly external LPSU to make sure I'm getting the most out of it. Then there's the fact that you mention that it sounds brighter than the DMP-A6 which could be an issue.
Wifi sounds really good. If I use just my regular Internet router, I maybe even slightly prefer WiFi that sounds cleaner. But if I use the LHY SW-8 switch then it sounds slightly better than WiFi.
Pozdrav Srboljube, trebao bi kratko misljenje, naime koristim JBL L80 classic zvucnike + Marantz model 40n pojacalo koje ima u sebi ESS9016K2M dac i Heos kao streaming platformu, koliko ima smisla na to sve kupovati nesto kao Volumio Rivo za streaming i npr. Chord Qutest kao dac? Ili mozda cak samo Eversolo dmp-a6 uparen sa tim pojacalom da zamjeni njegov streaming i dac? Meni osobno zvuk je odlican ali uvijek se pitam moze li bolje a nebi bas volio upasti u "rabbit hole" i zaboraviti na onu najbitniju stvar a to je slusanje muzike. Unaprijed hvala na misljenju, sve najbolje :)
Hi thanks for your review i find it very helpful and im interesting in this device as well, please i have a question, would like to know,how it’s works with Apple Music?
Great review thank you! I just got a Wiim Pro and have been using it as a streamer for my Arcam AVR 850. I found it to be a fantastic streamer for $149 with great software tools. I have been curious about upgrading to an external DAC and even purchase a new NODE X with their new ESS Sabre DAC. When I did a complete comparison, though the NODE X is a great device and sounds very good and many state it is far better than the GEN 3 I ended up sending it back. I liked the combination of the WiiM Pro and the Arcam better. That being said, I am curious if the DAC in the A6 DAC would outperform the internal DAC of my Arcam AVR 850?. There are tons of cool features for certain in the A6 but for me if it has a DAC it has to sound better than what I am currently using features aside.
I Upgraded from Bluesound Node N130 to Node X and from internal dac sound was worse than old! Very poor signal quality from new rca outputs...Coaxial output so so... Don't waste your money. Buy old n130 instead or Eversolo DMP-A6:)🎉
Thanks for your review, very informative. I however was left with one critical question. You described the standalone streamer with a very wide three dimensional soundstage but the DAC as narrow. In the end, how do they sound together? Does the streamer spaciousness in soundstage is shadowed by the DAC's narrowness? It would be a deal breaker for me!
That big soundstage was obvious using na R2R DAC like Gustard R26 or my own tube DAC. With internal one it definitely gets limited to the avarage size of chip DACs at this price point, like Topping D90LE for example. That's not too narrow by itself or compared to budget DACs but it is compared to Denafrips Ares II, Musician Pegasus, Gustard R26, etc. So I guess it depends on where you coming from.
Congrats for your reviews that are always good. 1. If i have an Iphone, does i can use it like a remote? I have the iFi Zen stream and i look for the Denafrips Pontus 2 12th. 2. Does this Eversolo is a real upgrade of the iFi?
1. I'm pretty sure you can. If you can find EverSolo app on the appstore then that's it. 2. It is an upgrade but not a huge one by any means. Especially if you're using some fine power supply for Zen Stream. If you only need a digital transport and don't care about the DAC section - wait for my Volumio Rivo review that's coming soon.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks a lot. Your reviews are clear, simple and fair. Really helpfull for a hifi music fan like me. 1. I use iPowerX from iFi that i think is a good power supply. Am i right? 2. Yes, i don't care about the dac part of the Eversolo but want a better streamer than the iFi Zen stream if possible, 'cause i want get the maximum from the Denafrips Pontus 2 12th anniv. What is the best option? 3. I will wait for your Volumio Rivo review that will probably respond to my need. Thanks again.
It would be nice to compare it to the Naïm Uniti Atom, although this one has a integrated power amp and is of a different price range. But to hear about the DAC performance, would be nice. Naïm has also a HDMI arc connection, maybe later the Eversolo too.
This is certainly a great device and fits what I'm looking for. However, I'm torn between this and the A6 Master Edition. That's another $350, so is it worth paying the extra? Also, if anyone doesn't know, the A6 does not come with a remote control, but there is an optional Bluetooth remote on the way.
When switched to analog outs, volume control becomes much finer with 1dB steps. And it works quite nice as a preamp. I'm sorry for a rushed answer previously about coarse volume steps, that's true for digital outs only.
@iiWiReviews Interesting. I bought an R-26 and put it up against my NAD M-51 dac and the R26 was close, but not better. I was considering buying the eversolo because one reviewer said that this was better than NAIM's $9,000 DAC...hmm, decisions. I'm in an area where I can't demo anything. I could by it for its streamer then judge the internal DAC and if I don't like it as well, just run the digital to my M-51 dac
Interesting. I can't comment on the Naim DACs sunce I haven't tested any in a familier environment. Also there's a lot to say about system matching. For example R26 is darker and bassier sounding product... If M51 is the opisite of that (like modern fast, open, sharp sounding DAC) and you assembled the system to sound good with it... R26 might be in a somewhat undesirable environment. I personally heard it in darker and bassier systems and it couldn't show it's qualities, some thinner sounding DACs simply matched better there. I hope you gave it a few days of burn in. Linear power supplies and R2R networks need longer time to properly set in. But in the end, if it doesn't work well in your system, that's much more important than what anyone else thinks.
I have the Gustard R26 and love it so much I may buy the DMP-A6 to use as a streamer. I have the Node n130, Wiim Pro and mini which are beat by the R26 internal lan upnp streamer, but this display is so cool, and I like the features and how it operates. R2R Dac was a big improvement and adding this would still be less than a lot of higher end streamers cost by themselves. Enjoy your music 🎉
@@kennethriley1638 That would be great. Have you been able to try that by yourself? Tech support said several times, it doesn´t support Atmos. ( "No Atmos support. HDMI output only suport DSD64 and PCM(up to 5.1) " Also some users had reported that they only get out stereo via HDMI, if they try Tidal or Amazon music Atmos.
It only support native stereo or multi-channels audio, not Dolby Atmos. Likely licensing issues with Dolby Laboratories. I don’t know any other streamers that can do it.
@@iswardi_lives I got info from the Zidoo support now, that Atmos isn´t supported. Of course, there are streamers that can do Atmos Music. Otherwise Tidal and Amazon music would have a sound format that nobody can listen to. Fire TV Cube 2023 can do both.
@@stefanklein1863 I have photos and videos of the streamer actually playing in Atmos on Amazon Music. It definitely does. Anybody know how to show photos and/or videos here? Happy to prove it!
Thank you for the review. I just got my Eversolo A6 from Amazon and want to use it as a streamer ONLY going into my Hegel H390 integrated. Which digital out sounds better? USB audio out or coax?
That's difficult to say because it depends on the device on the receiving end, and used cable too. Best to try both and decide what's better in your case.
No...my PC sound different than my Wiim mini stream that sound different than my NODE 130,that sound different on my NODE 130 with linear power supply. External dac is the same ARES 2. Than the difference is audible from USB to coax output...
@@andreacountry8471 posseggo, in ordine di costo: un auralic (per l'impianto a 2 canali sonusfaber) unnifi zen ed um wiim micro. Utilizzando i 3 streamer in comparazione su un musician pegasus e d90se NON producono differenze tonali, ovviamente a parità di uscita. Purché si lavori in bit-perfect non ci sono differenze. Poi il "placebo" è un altra cosa...
@@JohnCena-cz7ur scusami ma perchè non ti sei fermato al WIIM MICRO se le differenze non sono udibili?Risparmiavi anche un bel po'di soldi... Ti dico che solo cambiando alimentazione del mio NODE il suono cambia eccome a parità di uscita...se vuoi metterla sul placebo fai pure,per me e per molti non è così...c'è anche chi afferma che i DAC sopra i 100 euro suonino tutti uguali
Ai tempi del primo auralic il wiim non esisteva. Inoltre è parte della catena composta da Nova 3 abbinata ad un ma9000 (siamo intorno ai 30k) Più e più volte ho fatto comparazioni con il wiim (per testare la bontà di un apparato da 100€) ebbene NON ci sono differenze audibili. Il mio non è un pensiero ma una realtà oggettiva, la stessa degli appassionati che sono venuti a provare la mia sala hifi.
Thank you. You are the only reviewer to talk at length about the Eversolos's digital output quality and compare it to other devices digital output. Your comparison of it's Native App vs other Apps is also very refreshing. Very comprehensive review of the Eversolo. Subscribed.
Nice review as always. But what about the Master Edition of the streamer ? The output stage is improved. Can we expect a review ? I think we are all looking forward to 🙏
Got mine since about 2 weeks. Had a Bluesound Node before and Rose RS250. A step up from the Bluesound and on level with the Rose which costs more than twice of the Eversolo.
@@mateusznowak2976 Hey Mateusz, I got mine yesterday. The difference was huge to me. I still have my N130 but in a backroom now. My N130 never wowed me, in fact I thought it was okay but I thought it would be more based on TH-cam praise it received. But the Eversolo wowed me. The sound was exciting, bass was on point, vocals were riveting. It was what I thought the Node would be. I'm sure the Node X is on par now but Eversolo makes me happy. The screen is amazing, adjustable, can be turned off, its so versatile. I love it and I'm sure it'll get better when broken in more.
Srba, it would be interesting to compare the Node with a third party linear power supply to the Eversolo? There are two companies selling power supply upgrades for the Node - PD Creative and BeaTechnik LHY. The Node has one thing that I really am dependent on, and that is a native Radio Paradise app. I can sign into my RP account, and play a stream of my favorites of their vast and very well curated library.
I am also interested in the best value "stand alone" *streamer*. I want to use my DAC that I have already, and almost cedrtainly would never use the internal DAC in this unit. The op-amps are OPA1642 (I think?) and these are not as good as even the OPA1612, that I know is *nowhere* near as good as the Sparkos I have in my Geshelli DAC.
Your reviews are great! Keep pushing them out. I’d like to know if it makes more sense to get the Eversolo DMP A6 with its DAC (es9038), or a really good standalone DAC like the Demafrip ares ii paired with WiiM pro plus streamer?
I have an original Mercury using Volumio (which interfaces poorly for this Apple user). It is connected with I²S streaming Qobuz..using my Pontus II, the sound quality is very good. I also have an SSD installed in the Mercury, which I could never use, because as a MAC-user the path to utilizing that SSD is so fraught with tech difficulties that I just stopped trying. Because of your review, I am considering the Eversolo as I could utilize my SSD in it, have better sound quality and a better user-interface! Win, Win, Win! 😀 If Eversolo introduced a DAC-less streamer with an I²S connection at a lower cost, that would be ideal!!!
One of my favorite reviewers !! Top 3 😁 Thanks for all the hardwork ' i do wish eversolo would have just as a dedicated digital output ' but i knoe some pep like built in dacs '
I am entering the audiophile arena. I really like this streamer with the included internal DAC. My question to you is what would be a very good complimentary integrated amplifier to pair it with?
After checking and checking I finally snagged one from Amazon 2 days ago and will be here next week. Looking forward to setting up this beauty. Thank You for an honest review as you are my favorite Digital reviewer.
Also which one you prefer should take in consideration of your speakers. Light with dark and dark with light. For instance Focals may need a darker richer dac, and Harbeth may need lighter leaner. Matching stuff and being good at it just take experience and time. Or a bunch of money to brute force your experience.
How does the Tunein Radio App sound on the Eversolo DMP-A6? Does it sound better than the Tunein radio on the Bluesound Node with an external DAC? Another excellent review, keep them coming.
None of the links in the video description to buy the product show stock. Whoever is running Eversolo has done a masterful job of marketing this product because they have convinced people to buy every one they have, or maybe they are having inventory and production problems. Are they low on capital that they can't get these made to meet demand?
They were very transparent in their last press release about a shortage of chips causing an indefinite delay in manufacturing. Production has resumed and a shipment was sent early July and sold through in record time. Quality product with high performance and high demand. Certainly not indicative of cash flow being an issue.
I guess this was the standard edition and not the more expensive Master Edition ! If you could have that Master edition, it would be great ! So the DAC isn't on par with the latest Gustards 26, how would you compare it with the RME then ? That being asked, excellent review as usual, thanks.
Super interesting video; thank you. It would have been interesting to see you comparing it also to the Wiim Pro with the Topping E70 for instance. That might be the only type of combo that could compete price wise currently.
Very nice review. Your channel is great. I got mine Eversolo Master Edition yesturday. Nice looking device, very fast and logicaly organised software. Very good built quality but sound is so light and cheap. I just cant hear instruments like they are real. Voice is all around me but music is fadeing in every song. I tried it with Solaja Audio tube preamp Sedra Three. No, it doesnt help. I try eversolo as preamp but no luck. My Denon DNP 800 NE have much much more real and emotionaly heavier sound. Eversolo just dont worth all that money. If you want enjoyable sound, then you have to stick with bigger brand names
As always, a great review. I can't imagine how much time it takes to put together a good informational review that is void of all the marketing BS some other reviewers put out. Thx for all your hard work.
That was a really thorough review. Thanks for your detailed insights. I’m curious if it can support Amazon HD because that’s the streaming service I use.
Great review with lots of useful information. Found it a bit strange that you detected a difference in sound quality between streaming apps... Wish you would have been able to test it with Roon, since that's what I and many other serious audiophiles utilize. Seriously considering upgrading my ZenStream with linear power supply to the Eversolo, but it would be nice to know if the sound quality you noted would be as good when using Roon rather than the included Eversolo app. Regardless, I appreciate your review.
Zen Streamer! So glitchy! Bought it last week and 😢. Should have bought Eversolo DAP6. Only plus thing about Zen Streamer is that you can connect to a DDC and I did. Sound quality is good. You're probably reading a lot from somewhere that investing in an LPS is going to improve your Zen Streamer sq. I suggest that if possible ask the shop to let you have it for home test. Am sure they have a display or demo LPS. Ask yourself what percentage of improvements you would expect with LPS and you're satisfied? 10%?
@@strongchallenger2269 I've had the Zen stream for a while, well before the Eversolo was available. LHY Audio LPS does make a 5 to 10% difference in performance. I'm using it with a Denafrips Hermes DDC and Pontus 2 DAC. Overall sound quality is fantastic. I use Roon and have no problem with glitchiness with the Zen stream... But it's not something I would recommend to people unless with Roon. I've been looking for a more upscale streamer but don't want to spend $2,500 on one. So it's probably going to be the Eversolo, probably the master edition once it's easily available. Thanks for your reply and happy listening!
@@toddt5562FYI the master edition improves the DAC, not the Streamer. I’m very interested to hear if the Eversolo provides meaningful sound improvement over your Zen Stream!
The nice thing about this is that it’s great as a stand-alone solution in combination with an external amp and also good enough to keep and pair with a better external DAC later on.
Ive been using a Wiim Mini with my system which sounds quite good. I bought it as a streamer before i even knew what a DAC was to integrate with my Vintage Yamaha (CR840) Receiver and Mission 780SE Speakers. I am now thinking of upgrading to the DMP-A6. Do you think it is worth the extra cost and will there be a noticable sound quality difference?
Really nice review! What level is the built-in dac of a6? Is it around $500 of chifi dac? Can you recommend a best budget external dac that is better than the built-in dac of a6?
I am currently running the Mercury V2 streamer using RoPieeeXL and it is pretty darn good. I bought on Srboljub's previous review. So, he has yet to steer me wrong yet, so I ordered the EverSolo... Told 3 to 4 weeks, seems they are sold out everywhere.
Nice review but I'm a little confused here. I suppose you can play FLAC files from an internal SSD or USB drive connected to it. Since music files are stored locally and not streaming why would it sound any different whether you use the native app or not?
So we're saying that in the comparison of ifi zen or mercury that the software used changes the sq? I believe this is the first time I heard this claim. Also, did you try the ifi or the mercury with a lps?
Good review mate. I think one of the antennas is Bluetooth. I am very curious to know why/how the native tidal app would sound better than tidal connect? Also if whether or not as a standalone streamer this would still beat a Pd creative modded node 2i? When I upgraded my node 2i with pd creative and linear psu there was at least a %15 improvement in soundstage, resolution and tighter bass. It was one of those wow moments where it was worth every penny. Were you using your Schumann Dac for this review by the way?
That puzzles me too but I demonstrated the difference to a friend and he noticed it immediately. Something is obviously done differently depending on the protocol used. I can't compare it to the modded Node because it's a loaner that will have to go back soon. As for the DAC, I used Gustard R26 and my own DIY tube DAC that's actually my daily driver for the last six months or so.
@@iiWiReviewsyeah quite odd... oooh diy tube amp sounds sick! I think the gabster channel guy does diy Dacs not sure if tube or not. I'm not sure if you've heard of him. Highly recommend. Like you, great channel and seemingly very honest comments on gear. Do you prefer R26 over Ladder Schumann?
Love all your reviews. When you were using the DMP-A6, did you find a way to add tracks from multiple sources (NAS, Tidal, Qobuz etc) into a single currently-playing queue, like you can on a BlueSound NODE? After reading all the great reviews I purchased an A6 and thought this feature would be a fundamental function of any streamer (having owned a NODE for years). Maybe I’m just missing something but it looks to me like you can only play track from each individual source at any one time. Thanks for all your hard work putting these great reviews together.
No I didn't find a way to do it. That lack of managing a playlist is the biggest peeve I have with the device. I mentioned things like no way to add a single track into the current playlist even from the same source (let's say Qobuz for example but a song is from a different playlist). So far, they updated the list to allow us to rearrange the order of the tracks which was also not possible at the time of this review (and I believe I complained about it in the software section). So I truly hope they'll keep adding more options with future updates.
Thank-you so much for your prompt reply. This has confirmed my suspicions. No-one else but you have mentioned this. Keep up the best reviews on the Internet. Thanks.
Hi Srbo. I consider your reviews to be the most useful as you cover majority of my questions in advance. Having your comments about Tidal/Qobuz streaming, I would be curious to know if you ever encountered any device which can stream from these services matching quality when playing from local drive and without those rounded edges and fussiness between notes. I haven’t found despite looking for such in last 5 years…
I haven't heard anything being able to do that so far. Streaming always sounds a bit softer on any device I ever had a chance to hear in my or someone else's system.
If you ignore the DAC, i.e. analog out, how would all of those compare to a Wiim Mini or Wiim Pro? 😀 If the digital signal goes from the streamer into an external DAC or integrated amplifier, I don't think the price is justified over a $90 Wiim Mini 😛
I've noticed a difference between the Wiim Mini and PCs and tablets as purely digital sources to and external DAC. In my case, the Wiim sounded more brittle and smaller, but you may find differently.
Thanks so much for this review. I am in the market for my first streamer and I can't get enough information on this yet so seeing this review helps so much. Like another commenter, I wish the DAC-Z6/8 had this size screen.
Good morning from Toronto thank you for the great review. I was very interested in hearing about this product. Now, as for my situation, I went with Wiim Pro feeding via optical to a Topping E50 ( yes with an IFI power supply) …and it’s damn nice ! Especially, since I run Amazon Music HD. Once again thank you ☕️👍🍕
Really nice review with good comparisons for us...the consumer. I don't know if you mentioned if it has headphone jack or amp so can I hook up my headphone amp to it.
You sold me on the Tradutto and I can't thank you enough. I hope you sell me on a pure streamer one day. Hifi makers would do well to pick your brain. Cool runnings
@VirusForPrez I've had my Tradutto in my rig for close to a year. And love it. Amir appeals to some but not to me. Danny Richie has my abiding trust. Enjoy your music.
@@VirusForPrez Amir's piece was a hatchet job. He knew the unit was defective and yet still reviewed it. The guy on soundstage network agrees with me. I've had mine for 18 months without incident. I think it's every bit as good as Srboljub indicated.
You are a breath of fresh air. Kind of like what we want a good piece of audio gear to be. Revealing, transparent, engaging, great depth, involving. So glad I found you. Looking forward to more.
Great review as always. Appreciate it as I think I have made up my mind to upgrade from the Node N130 which I haven't been that happy with. It's been ok but the buggy app annoys me still.
It’s the app that’s driving me away as well. Doesn’t always play well with Qobuz and I look forward to having Apple Music play lossless through the Eversolo.
Thank you for a great review! Did you compare the sound of Eversolo with ifi Zen Stream using ifi stock power supply? I am asking because I went from the stock power supply to ifi iPowerX, then ifi iPower Elite and now to MuzgAudio 12V linear power supply and each time the improvement in sound quality was huge. The unit scales really well. If the comparison was done using stock power supply then I guess there is a chance that ifi with linear power supply will perform on the same level and there is no need to think about upgrading. Thank you very much!
@@Temmple I don't think the upgrade is worth it. Ifi zen stream with good linear power supply will probably smoke the eversolo. Please note that they had to cut the corners somewhere in Eversolo to keep the cost down. The unit looks very well build so probably they saved a little on the power supply.
@@Temmple What you can buy is Muzgaudio 12v linear power supply from Poland for 300$. It smokes ifi ipower Elite and other power supplies in its price category. I still have ifi ipower Elite but use it on a switch. It made a very positive difference
Compared with iFi Zen Stream with LPS, the Eversolo is still better. Fuller sound from mid bass down, better separation and cleaner sounding overall. I was quite surprised.
Thank you for the review. Did you get a chance to see how it sounded while using Roon? If so, how did it sound compared to the native app or Tidal connect. Thank you.
Outstanding review, one best I have seen on this unit if not the best!!!!
It would be nice to have the streamer part only in the same form for $600. I'm sure it would be even more popular.
I agree. DAC-Z8 with this screen and I'd put my order in today.
I agree…I would even pay $700-$800 for a solo streamer in this exact format and same screen size WITH an I²S connection!
Why is is2 connection so revered?
@@sonicplayroompiano4302ll…it’s controversial (Amir at Audio Science Review dismisses it…others tout it) and I²S has a lot of variables. Basically, you have more wires….3 I believe is what is used. Therefore you can keep the clock data separate on it own line, the music data on its own line and same for the instruction data. HDMI cables have more wires then 3…so they are not fully utilized. The Same thing is done, to a much lesser degree using Ethernet cable on some sources as it has multiple wires. Other connections like SPIDF, etc have to mix the data together and it has to be separated by the DAC. In theory keeping the data separate is obviously better…but apparently it’s not always audible.
The HDMI cables HAVE to be short too…or the signal decays. I spent $100 on an 18" HDMI cable from Italy, so that is why I want all units to have the connection available! 😅
Thank you so much! My question: you love the Aune with discrete op-amp. I bought it thanks to your advice. How does that compare??
Thanks for the sincere and well-rounded review!
Great review as always.
I need to update my speakers and amp before considering something like this.
Currently using a Wiim Mini into an SMSL SU-1 into my old Audiolab 8000a with PSB Alpha P5 in my office.
I purchased the DMP-A6 about 2 weeks ago replacing my Bluesound node 2i. Output via spdif to my Mytek Liberty Dac. 2. Sounds great. I replaced the spdif cable with a new bnc to rca 75 ohm cable feeding a Neutrik aes ebu adapter that goes to the aes ebu input of the dac. Even better low noise floor sound!
Did you try output via usb?
@@piotrbiedowicz1602 I have replaced the Mytek with a Denafrips Ares 12-1 DAC using the USB input. Also replaced the power supply with a LPS-A6 linear unit. With this configuration the sound is more relaxed, natural and smooth though the bass is slightly reduced. I prefer this now.
How does analog section of Eversolo DMP-A6 compare to DENAFRIPS Ares II R2R DAC.
You did a great review on DENAFRIPS Ares II
What are your thoughts on this comparison?
Great review, thank you.
I'm waiting to see a comparison between the new EverSolo Master Edition and the new Holo Audio Red Streamer.
Very useful review, thank you. Would to get your take on the Weiss DAC 204 if the opportunity presents itself.
I hoped to hear a comparison with the Cambridge CXN streamer..
Likewise
I have Primare NP5 MKII, interesting how it compares with eversolo, Primare is great sounding and all services supported natively, but Primare are unpopular by the reviewers, don't know why 🤷♂
Hello Srboljub, excellent review, many thanks for sharing it. Following one of your previous review I took my first step in the dedicated DAC world with the SMSL DO100, which demonstrated to be an excellent sounding device for the money. This Eversolo device seems to be a killer deal and definitely the next step in my upgrade path, and if I'm not wrong shares the same DAC configuration of the DO100. How would you compare these two devices sound wise? Thanks!
I can't tell you how they compare in great detail because I don't have DO100 with me anymore. But going by the memory, this one is an upgrade since it's neck to neck with SU9 pro which I know is the best SMSL DAC I've tried up to $500. That means greater transparency in general.
@@iiWiReviews Thank you so much for your reply! 🙏
Good review. I thought it is the same as my innuos zenith mk2 as a transport when I did my review., agree it bested the node by a way but not sure of the comparison to your innuos when Steve huff had it besting out a lumin u2 mini for double the money which kind of chimed with my experience as a giant killer against the zenith. As regards the zen stream it doesn’t have anywhere near the connection issues and I think this is a bit more balanced as a transport than the somewhat fluid detail of the zen stream which was very good sound wise but not as balanced with detail.
Thanks Simon. I've watched Steve's review already and I'm watching your's right now - very good. 👍
As for Pulse Mini, it was a very short session with a friend of mine, we played just few songs on both... I'll do a more critical listen in the next few days and use that in the Mini Pulse review. Cheers!
@@iiWiReviews thanks, the 3d intro I made was fun making.
It’s no giant killer but competes well where it’s slotted.
Thanks a lot for the review. It looks like a great streaming dac. I'm curious, how does it compare to Ifi Neo Stream?
I would like to hear this too. I was thinking of going with the neo until i saw this one. I'd be using the native dac in either one. Morenaffordable than the neo...
@@elliottrosewater Same considerations, same doubts. But in my case I would've used them as streaming dac at first, and maybe later would 've bought a separate dac...
My dilemma: I currently have Allo DigiOne signature/Paul Hynes LPSU feeding a Loxjie D50 DAC which from what I gather has more/less similar sound signature as E70.
The main reason I've been hanging on to my DigiOne is that I can run LMS (Logitech) software on it. Those who are familiar with LMS will probably understand.
I would upgrade to DMP-A6 in a heartbeat if I could get better sound without losing the advantages of LMS. I suppose the Innuos might be a solution as I believe (not sure) it runs LMS or similar proprietary software but then I would probably feel the urge to buy a costly external LPSU to make sure I'm getting the most out of it. Then there's the fact that you mention that it sounds brighter than the DMP-A6 which could be an issue.
Great review! Did you (or anyone else) test sound quality over WiFi vs. sound quality over Ethernet?
Wifi sounds really good. If I use just my regular Internet router, I maybe even slightly prefer WiFi that sounds cleaner. But if I use the LHY SW-8 switch then it sounds slightly better than WiFi.
Pozdrav Srboljube, trebao bi kratko misljenje, naime koristim JBL L80 classic zvucnike + Marantz model 40n pojacalo koje ima u sebi ESS9016K2M dac i Heos kao streaming platformu, koliko ima smisla na to sve kupovati nesto kao Volumio Rivo za streaming i npr. Chord Qutest kao dac? Ili mozda cak samo Eversolo dmp-a6 uparen sa tim pojacalom da zamjeni njegov streaming i dac? Meni osobno zvuk je odlican ali uvijek se pitam moze li bolje a nebi bas volio upasti u "rabbit hole" i zaboraviti na onu najbitniju stvar a to je slusanje muzike. Unaprijed hvala na misljenju, sve najbolje :)
Hi thanks for your review i find it very helpful and im interesting in this device as well, please i have a question, would like to know,how it’s works with Apple Music?
Waiting for mine to get in stock. I am replacing a PI 3B with an allo digone card..which actually still sounds very nice...but time to move on
Great review thank you! I just got a Wiim Pro and have been using it as a streamer for my Arcam AVR 850. I found it to be a fantastic streamer for $149 with great software tools. I have been curious about upgrading to an external DAC and even purchase a new NODE X with their new ESS Sabre DAC. When I did a complete comparison, though the NODE X is a great device and sounds very good and many state it is far better than the GEN 3 I ended up sending it back. I liked the combination of the WiiM Pro and the Arcam better. That being said, I am curious if the DAC in the A6 DAC would outperform the internal DAC of my Arcam AVR 850?. There are tons of cool features for certain in the A6 but for me if it has a DAC it has to sound better than what I am currently using features aside.
I Upgraded from Bluesound Node N130 to Node X and from internal dac sound was worse than old!
Very poor signal quality from new rca outputs...Coaxial output so so...
Don't waste your money. Buy old n130 instead or Eversolo DMP-A6:)🎉
Hi, congratulations on the review. I use Drop+Dan Clark aeon x closed headphones, which headphone amplifier would you recommend? (under 700€)
Great indepth review of the A6. I know the streamer is top notch but how does the DAC compair to your Gustard
Sorry just saw your answer to another listener thanks again
Does this streamer have Google Chromecast support? I keep seeing conflicting information. Some sources says it does; some says it doesn’t
How about Eversolo DMP A6 standard vs Volumio Primo?
Thanks for your review, very informative. I however was left with one critical question. You described the standalone streamer with a very wide three dimensional soundstage but the DAC as narrow. In the end, how do they sound together? Does the streamer spaciousness in soundstage is shadowed by the DAC's narrowness? It would be a deal breaker for me!
That big soundstage was obvious using na R2R DAC like Gustard R26 or my own tube DAC. With internal one it definitely gets limited to the avarage size of chip DACs at this price point, like Topping D90LE for example. That's not too narrow by itself or compared to budget DACs but it is compared to Denafrips Ares II, Musician Pegasus, Gustard R26, etc.
So I guess it depends on where you coming from.
Congrats for your reviews that are always good.
1. If i have an Iphone, does i can use it like a remote?
I have the iFi Zen stream and i look for the Denafrips Pontus 2 12th.
2. Does this Eversolo is a real upgrade of the iFi?
1. I'm pretty sure you can. If you can find EverSolo app on the appstore then that's it.
2. It is an upgrade but not a huge one by any means. Especially if you're using some fine power supply for Zen Stream.
If you only need a digital transport and don't care about the DAC section - wait for my Volumio Rivo review that's coming soon.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks a lot. Your reviews are clear, simple and fair. Really helpfull for a hifi music fan like me.
1. I use iPowerX from iFi that i think is a good power supply. Am i right?
2. Yes, i don't care about the dac part of the Eversolo but want a better streamer than the iFi Zen stream if possible, 'cause i want get the maximum from the Denafrips Pontus 2 12th anniv. What is the best option?
3. I will wait for your Volumio Rivo review that will probably respond to my need. Thanks again.
It would be nice to compare it to the Naïm Uniti Atom, although this one has a integrated power amp and is of a different price range.
But to hear about the DAC performance, would be nice.
Naïm has also a HDMI arc connection, maybe later the Eversolo too.
This is certainly a great device and fits what I'm looking for. However, I'm torn between this and the A6 Master Edition. That's another $350, so is it worth paying the extra? Also, if anyone doesn't know, the A6 does not come with a remote control, but there is an optional Bluetooth remote on the way.
It probably is. Those are some very high-end clocks in the master edition.
Considering what’s in the build almost every streamer should be no more than $700
When you use it with your stand alone DAC - can you still adjust the volume from the app or do you control the volume from the Amp?
When switched to analog outs, volume control becomes much finer with 1dB steps. And it works quite nice as a preamp. I'm sorry for a rushed answer previously about coarse volume steps, that's true for digital outs only.
Is it better than the Gustard R26 DAC, as a Dac😊
No
@iiWiReviews Interesting. I bought an R-26 and put it up against my NAD M-51 dac and the R26 was close, but not better. I was considering buying the eversolo because one reviewer said that this was better than NAIM's $9,000 DAC...hmm, decisions. I'm in an area where I can't demo anything. I could by it for its streamer then judge the internal DAC and if I don't like it as well, just run the digital to my M-51 dac
Interesting. I can't comment on the Naim DACs sunce I haven't tested any in a familier environment.
Also there's a lot to say about system matching. For example R26 is darker and bassier sounding product... If M51 is the opisite of that (like modern fast, open, sharp sounding DAC) and you assembled the system to sound good with it... R26 might be in a somewhat undesirable environment. I personally heard it in darker and bassier systems and it couldn't show it's qualities, some thinner sounding DACs simply matched better there.
I hope you gave it a few days of burn in. Linear power supplies and R2R networks need longer time to properly set in. But in the end, if it doesn't work well in your system, that's much more important than what anyone else thinks.
I have the Gustard R26 and love it so much I may buy the DMP-A6 to use as a streamer. I have the Node n130, Wiim Pro and mini which are beat by the R26 internal lan upnp streamer, but this display is so cool, and I like the features and how it operates. R2R Dac was a big improvement and adding this would still be less than a lot of higher end streamers cost by themselves. Enjoy your music 🎉
You are becoming a DAC expert.
If you could see if you can review the new Moon 250i V2
Thanks. If one happens to come my way from a friend or acquaintance, I would test it.
@@iiWiReviews Nice its an awesome amp.
Thank Your for the Video. Did you test Amazon Music HD and can the app and the display on the A6 show the lyrics?
What about a Node 3 and SMSL SU ! combination?
SU1 is a touch cleaner and crisper sounding than Node's internal DAC but the difference is not big so not sure it's worth the hassle.
Great device. Unfortunately it doesn´t support Tidal Atmos or Amazon Atmos music :(
Happy to say it actually does support Amazon Atmos
@@kennethriley1638 That would be great. Have you been able to try that by yourself? Tech support said several times, it doesn´t support Atmos.
( "No Atmos support. HDMI output only suport DSD64 and PCM(up to 5.1) " Also some users had reported that they only get out stereo via HDMI, if they try Tidal or Amazon music Atmos.
It only support native stereo or multi-channels audio, not Dolby Atmos. Likely licensing issues with Dolby Laboratories. I don’t know any other streamers that can do it.
@@iswardi_lives I got info from the Zidoo support now, that Atmos isn´t supported. Of course, there are streamers that can do Atmos Music. Otherwise Tidal and Amazon music would have a sound format that nobody can listen to. Fire TV Cube 2023 can do both.
@@stefanklein1863 I have photos and videos of the streamer actually playing in Atmos on Amazon Music. It definitely does. Anybody know how to show photos and/or videos here? Happy to prove it!
Thank you for the review. I just got my Eversolo A6 from Amazon and want to use it as a streamer ONLY going into my Hegel H390 integrated. Which digital out sounds better? USB audio out or coax?
That's difficult to say because it depends on the device on the receiving end, and used cable too. Best to try both and decide what's better in your case.
In digital out they sound all the same😉
No...my PC sound different than my Wiim mini stream that sound different than my NODE 130,that sound different on my NODE 130 with linear power supply.
External dac is the same ARES 2.
Than the difference is audible from USB to coax output...
@@andreacountry8471 posseggo, in ordine di costo: un auralic (per l'impianto a 2 canali sonusfaber) unnifi zen ed um wiim micro.
Utilizzando i 3 streamer in comparazione su un musician pegasus e d90se NON producono differenze tonali, ovviamente a parità di uscita.
Purché si lavori in bit-perfect non ci sono differenze.
Poi il "placebo" è un altra cosa...
@@JohnCena-cz7ur scusami ma perchè non ti sei fermato al WIIM MICRO se le differenze non sono udibili?Risparmiavi anche un bel po'di soldi...
Ti dico che solo cambiando alimentazione del mio NODE il suono cambia eccome a parità di uscita...se vuoi metterla sul placebo fai pure,per me e per molti non è così...c'è anche chi afferma che i DAC sopra i 100 euro suonino tutti uguali
Ai tempi del primo auralic il wiim non esisteva.
Inoltre è parte della catena composta da Nova 3 abbinata ad un ma9000 (siamo intorno ai 30k)
Più e più volte ho fatto comparazioni con il wiim (per testare la bontà di un apparato da 100€) ebbene NON ci sono differenze audibili.
Il mio non è un pensiero ma una realtà oggettiva, la stessa degli appassionati che sono venuti a provare la mia sala hifi.
@@JohnCena-cz7ur ma allora era una scusa per esporci il tuo mirabolante impianto?!😅...
30.000 euro?devi aver per forza ragione allora!🫢
Saluti
No remote or Sub out right?
Neither of those.
Thank you. You are the only reviewer to talk at length about the Eversolos's digital output quality and compare it to other devices digital output. Your comparison of it's Native App vs other Apps is also very refreshing. Very comprehensive review of the Eversolo. Subscribed.
This is the best review of this streamer on the internet. Thankyou so much.😊
Nice review as always. But what about the Master Edition of the streamer ? The output stage is improved. Can we expect a review ? I think we are all looking forward to 🙏
Great question! Particularly if the soundstage in the streamer is good, but not so much in the DAC, how do they interact?
Great review as always. Can you also do the EverSolo DMP master. It has an upgraded clock section and other upgrades. Can you review that?
Got mine since about 2 weeks. Had a Bluesound Node before and Rose RS250. A step up from the Bluesound and on level with the Rose which costs more than twice of the Eversolo.
Obecnie mam Bluesound Node 130. Mam z nim problem poniewaz wyłącza się i ciężko łapie internet. Myśle o zmianie na Eversolo. Czy różnica jest duża ??
How much of a step up it really is? How would you describe it?
Did you had the blu sound node of 2022, I wanna ask if you had the newest node?
@@MrNothinglike yes,N130
@@mateusznowak2976 Hey Mateusz, I got mine yesterday. The difference was huge to me. I still have my N130 but in a backroom now. My N130 never wowed me, in fact I thought it was okay but I thought it would be more based on TH-cam praise it received. But the Eversolo wowed me. The sound was exciting, bass was on point, vocals were riveting. It was what I thought the Node would be. I'm sure the Node X is on par now but Eversolo makes me happy. The screen is amazing, adjustable, can be turned off, its so versatile. I love it and I'm sure it'll get better when broken in more.
Srba, it would be interesting to compare the Node with a third party linear power supply to the Eversolo? There are two companies selling power supply upgrades for the Node - PD Creative and BeaTechnik LHY.
The Node has one thing that I really am dependent on, and that is a native Radio Paradise app. I can sign into my RP account, and play a stream of my favorites of their vast and very well curated library.
I am also interested in the best value "stand alone" *streamer*. I want to use my DAC that I have already, and almost cedrtainly would never use the internal DAC in this unit. The op-amps are OPA1642 (I think?) and these are not as good as even the OPA1612, that I know is *nowhere* near as good as the Sparkos I have in my Geshelli DAC.
Your reviews are great! Keep pushing them out. I’d like to know if it makes more sense to get the Eversolo DMP A6 with its DAC (es9038), or a really good standalone DAC like the Demafrip ares ii paired with WiiM pro plus streamer?
I have an original Mercury using Volumio (which interfaces poorly for this Apple user). It is connected with I²S streaming Qobuz..using my Pontus II, the sound quality is very good. I also have an SSD installed in the Mercury, which I could never use, because as a MAC-user the path to utilizing that SSD is so fraught with tech difficulties that I just stopped trying. Because of your review, I am considering the Eversolo as I could utilize my SSD in it, have better sound quality and a better user-interface! Win, Win, Win! 😀
If Eversolo introduced a DAC-less streamer with an I²S connection at a lower cost, that would be ideal!!!
One of my favorite reviewers !! Top 3 😁 Thanks for all the hardwork ' i do wish eversolo would have just as a dedicated digital output ' but i knoe some pep like built in dacs '
Excellent review. You are very clear in your descriptions. Thanks Mike Vancouver Island Canada
I am entering the audiophile arena. I really like this streamer with the included internal DAC. My question to you is what would be a very good complimentary integrated amplifier to pair it with?
After checking and checking I finally snagged one from Amazon 2 days ago and will be here next week. Looking forward to setting up this beauty. Thank You for an honest review as you are my favorite Digital reviewer.
Also which one you prefer should take in consideration of your speakers. Light with dark and dark with light. For instance Focals may need a darker richer dac, and Harbeth may need lighter leaner. Matching stuff and being good at it just take experience and time. Or a bunch of money to brute force your experience.
How does the Tunein Radio App sound on the Eversolo DMP-A6? Does it sound better than the Tunein radio on the Bluesound Node with an external DAC? Another excellent review, keep them coming.
None of the links in the video description to buy the product show stock. Whoever is running Eversolo has done a masterful job of marketing this product because they have convinced people to buy every one they have, or maybe they are having inventory and production problems. Are they low on capital that they can't get these made to meet demand?
They were very transparent in their last press release about a shortage of chips causing an indefinite delay in manufacturing. Production has resumed and a shipment was sent early July and sold through in record time. Quality product with high performance and high demand. Certainly not indicative of cash flow being an issue.
I guess this was the standard edition and not the more expensive Master Edition ! If you could have that Master edition, it would be great !
So the DAC isn't on par with the latest Gustards 26, how would you compare it with the RME then ? That being asked, excellent review as usual, thanks.
No way would the DAC compare to RME..
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Super interesting video; thank you. It would have been interesting to see you comparing it also to the Wiim Pro with the Topping E70 for instance. That might be the only type of combo that could compete price wise currently.
That actually a lot of people recommended this combo. WiiM Pro + Topping E70 Velvet, way cheaper but sounds better.
Very nice review. Your channel is great. I got
mine Eversolo Master Edition yesturday. Nice
looking device, very fast and logicaly organised
software. Very good built quality but sound is
so light and cheap. I just cant hear instruments
like they are real. Voice is all around me but music
is fadeing in every song. I tried it with Solaja Audio tube preamp
Sedra Three. No, it doesnt help. I try eversolo as
preamp but no luck. My Denon DNP 800 NE have
much much more real and emotionaly heavier
sound. Eversolo just dont worth all that money. If
you want enjoyable sound, then you have to stick with
bigger brand names
As always, a great review. I can't imagine how much time it takes to put together a good informational review that is void of all the marketing BS some other reviewers put out. Thx for all your hard work.
Great review; highlighting the differencies, but also mentioning the similarities with some of its main rivals! 👌
Would be a great if you can compare dmp a6 to volumio rivo
That was a really thorough review. Thanks for your detailed insights. I’m curious if it can support Amazon HD because that’s the streaming service I use.
Very nice review! Thks! How much is the difference with Wiim mini Pro as transport? Ciao!
Great review with lots of useful information. Found it a bit strange that you detected a difference in sound quality between streaming apps... Wish you would have been able to test it with Roon, since that's what I and many other serious audiophiles utilize. Seriously considering upgrading my ZenStream with linear power supply to the Eversolo, but it would be nice to know if the sound quality you noted would be as good when using Roon rather than the included Eversolo app. Regardless, I appreciate your review.
Zen Streamer! So glitchy! Bought it last week and 😢. Should have bought Eversolo DAP6. Only plus thing about Zen Streamer is that you can connect to a DDC and I did. Sound quality is good. You're probably reading a lot from somewhere that investing in an LPS is going to improve your Zen Streamer sq. I suggest that if possible ask the shop to let you have it for home test. Am sure they have a display or demo LPS. Ask yourself what percentage of improvements you would expect with LPS and you're satisfied? 10%?
@@strongchallenger2269 I've had the Zen stream for a while, well before the Eversolo was available. LHY Audio LPS does make a 5 to 10% difference in performance. I'm using it with a Denafrips Hermes DDC and Pontus 2 DAC. Overall sound quality is fantastic. I use Roon and have no problem with glitchiness with the Zen stream... But it's not something I would recommend to people unless with Roon. I've been looking for a more upscale streamer but don't want to spend $2,500 on one. So it's probably going to be the Eversolo, probably the master edition once it's easily available. Thanks for your reply and happy listening!
@@toddt5562FYI the master edition improves the DAC, not the Streamer. I’m very interested to hear if the Eversolo provides meaningful sound improvement over your Zen Stream!
I’m curious about how the DPM-A6 sound versus the much more expensive Hi-Fi Rose RS 250B?
The nice thing about this is that it’s great as a stand-alone solution in combination with an external amp and also good enough to keep and pair with a better external DAC later on.
Agreed.
Exactly my plan, and I think their target audience. But it might be a bigger audience then imagined.
What is your current reference Dac in your system? How does dmp-a6 Dac compare?
Ive been using a Wiim Mini with my system which sounds quite good. I bought it as a streamer before i even knew what a DAC was to integrate with my Vintage Yamaha (CR840) Receiver and Mission 780SE Speakers. I am now thinking of upgrading to the DMP-A6. Do you think it is worth the extra cost and will there be a noticable sound quality difference?
Thank you for the all-encompassing review. I particularly liked the way you brought in the Bluesound Node and E70 Velvet comparisons.
Really nice review! What level is the built-in dac of a6? Is it around $500 of chifi dac? Can you recommend a best budget external dac that is better than the built-in dac of a6?
Great and very well structured/presented review, thanks!😎👍
I tried the Pulse mini and I didn't like it at all, lack of treble and bass, sound completely bland, if the dmp-a6 is similar it seems a bad thing.!
I watched this 3 times compared to other reviews. Very detailed and I love the unbiased opinions. Thank you
I am currently running the Mercury V2 streamer using RoPieeeXL and it is pretty darn good. I bought on Srboljub's previous review. So, he has yet to steer me wrong yet, so I ordered the EverSolo... Told 3 to 4 weeks, seems they are sold out everywhere.
Nice review but I'm a little confused here. I suppose you can play FLAC files from an internal SSD or USB drive connected to it. Since music files are stored locally and not streaming why would it sound any different whether you use the native app or not?
So we're saying that in the comparison of ifi zen or mercury that the software used changes the sq? I believe this is the first time I heard this claim. Also, did you try the ifi or the mercury with a lps?
Good review mate. I think one of the antennas is Bluetooth. I am very curious to know why/how the native tidal app would sound better than tidal connect? Also if whether or not as a standalone streamer this would still beat a Pd creative modded node 2i? When I upgraded my node 2i with pd creative and linear psu there was at least a %15 improvement in soundstage, resolution and tighter bass. It was one of those wow moments where it was worth every penny. Were you using your Schumann Dac for this review by the way?
That puzzles me too but I demonstrated the difference to a friend and he noticed it immediately. Something is obviously done differently depending on the protocol used.
I can't compare it to the modded Node because it's a loaner that will have to go back soon.
As for the DAC, I used Gustard R26 and my own DIY tube DAC that's actually my daily driver for the last six months or so.
@@iiWiReviewsyeah quite odd... oooh diy tube amp sounds sick! I think the gabster channel guy does diy Dacs not sure if tube or not. I'm not sure if you've heard of him. Highly recommend. Like you, great channel and seemingly very honest comments on gear. Do you prefer R26 over Ladder Schumann?
I do prefer R26 slightly for its greater soundstage but wouldn't mind living with Schumann at all. They're in the same tier in my opinion.
Love all your reviews.
When you were using the DMP-A6, did you find a way to add tracks from multiple sources (NAS, Tidal, Qobuz etc) into a single currently-playing queue, like you can on a BlueSound NODE?
After reading all the great reviews I purchased an A6 and thought this feature would be a fundamental function of any streamer (having owned a NODE for years). Maybe I’m just missing something but it looks to me like you can only play track from each individual source at any one time.
Thanks for all your hard work putting these great reviews together.
No I didn't find a way to do it. That lack of managing a playlist is the biggest peeve I have with the device. I mentioned things like no way to add a single track into the current playlist even from the same source (let's say Qobuz for example but a song is from a different playlist). So far, they updated the list to allow us to rearrange the order of the tracks which was also not possible at the time of this review (and I believe I complained about it in the software section). So I truly hope they'll keep adding more options with future updates.
Thank-you so much for your prompt reply. This has confirmed my suspicions. No-one else but you have mentioned this.
Keep up the best reviews on the Internet.
Thanks.
Very wel explained, especially the comparisons. Thanks
Hi Srbo. I consider your reviews to be the most useful as you cover majority of my questions in advance. Having your comments about Tidal/Qobuz streaming, I would be curious to know if you ever encountered any device which can stream from these services matching quality when playing from local drive and without those rounded edges and fussiness between notes. I haven’t found despite looking for such in last 5 years…
I haven't heard anything being able to do that so far. Streaming always sounds a bit softer on any device I ever had a chance to hear in my or someone else's system.
@iiWiReviews Thanks a lot. That matches my experience. The closest viable option so far was Qobuz through Roon but not exactly even in this case
If you ignore the DAC, i.e. analog out, how would all of those compare to a Wiim Mini or Wiim Pro? 😀
If the digital signal goes from the streamer into an external DAC or integrated amplifier, I don't think the price is justified over a $90 Wiim Mini 😛
I've noticed a difference between the Wiim Mini and PCs and tablets as purely digital sources to and external DAC. In my case, the Wiim sounded more brittle and smaller, but you may find differently.
You'll get much better sound than the wiim
Hi ! Thanks for this review. Do you think that this eversolo is better than my pc +audirvana + smsl do200mkII dac ? I stream qobuz. Thank you
Thanks so much for this review. I am in the market for my first streamer and I can't get enough information on this yet so seeing this review helps so much. Like another commenter, I wish the DAC-Z6/8 had this size screen.
Dices eso por que el z8 es mejor Dac que el DMP-A6?
Good morning from Toronto thank you for the great review. I was very interested in hearing about this product.
Now, as for my situation, I went with Wiim Pro feeding via optical to a Topping E50 ( yes with an IFI power supply) …and it’s damn nice !
Especially, since I run Amazon Music HD.
Once again thank you ☕️👍🍕
Try coaxial cable instead, generally they sound better than optical cable.
Great review. Your review talked me into buying it. Used your link in order to help you continue with your fantastic reviews!!!
This or Cambridge CXN V2? I can't decide. I don't care about the DAC as the amp's DAC will probably be better anyway.
Really nice review with good comparisons for us...the consumer. I don't know if you mentioned if it has headphone jack or amp so can I hook up my headphone amp to it.
I'm hesitating between Cambridge CXN v2 and Everesolo DMP A6. Thanks for this Nice overview.
Me also but maybe as I have bright speakers I am here more for cxn v2 more finally !!!
I have a Luxman DA-200 DAC, thinking to get Wiim to connect to Luxman. I wonder if this would sound better/worse than that combo.
When you do your next comparison Can you talk about it as a preamp streamer and the sound quality
Thank you
You sold me on the Tradutto and I can't thank you enough. I hope you sell me on a pure streamer one day. Hifi makers would do well to pick your brain. Cool runnings
Before buying this Tradutto do yourself a favor and read Amir's review of it at Audio Science Review !
@VirusForPrez I've had my Tradutto in my rig for close to a year. And love it. Amir appeals to some but not to me. Danny Richie has my abiding trust. Enjoy your music.
@@VirusForPrez Amir's piece was a hatchet job. He knew the unit was defective and yet still reviewed it. The guy on soundstage network agrees with me. I've had mine for 18 months without incident. I think it's every bit as good as Srboljub indicated.
Great review man. Keep up the good work.
vs CXN (V2)?
Maybe a review of the Master Edition would be nice.
This one has different chips, that would improve the sound.
A very thorough and excellent review. Also, extremely helpful. Thank you.
You are a breath of fresh air. Kind of like what we want a good piece of audio gear to be. Revealing, transparent, engaging, great depth, involving. So glad I found you. Looking forward to more.
I was going to buy it, but it worries me that some say that it shoudln't be paired with lively gear.
How bright is it really?
Great review as always. Appreciate it as I think I have made up my mind to upgrade from the Node N130 which I haven't been that happy with. It's been ok but the buggy app annoys me still.
It’s the app that’s driving me away as well. Doesn’t always play well with Qobuz and I look forward to having Apple Music play lossless through the Eversolo.
Thank you for a great review! Did you compare the sound of Eversolo with ifi Zen Stream using ifi stock power supply? I am asking because I went from the stock power supply to ifi iPowerX, then ifi iPower Elite and now to MuzgAudio 12V linear power supply and each time the improvement in sound quality was huge. The unit scales really well. If the comparison was done using stock power supply then I guess there is a chance that ifi with linear power supply will perform on the same level and there is no need to think about upgrading. Thank you very much!
I have the same setup and have been thinking about upgrading to the A6 but concerned that it might not be that much better.
@@Temmple I don't think the upgrade is worth it. Ifi zen stream with good linear power supply will probably smoke the eversolo. Please note that they had to cut the corners somewhere in Eversolo to keep the cost down. The unit looks very well build so probably they saved a little on the power supply.
@@Temmple What you can buy is Muzgaudio 12v linear power supply from Poland for 300$. It smokes ifi ipower Elite and other power supplies in its price category. I still have ifi ipower Elite but use it on a switch. It made a very positive difference
@@marcinkantoch7176 I am using the LHY power supply with mine. Seems to be pretty much what you have.
Compared with iFi Zen Stream with LPS, the Eversolo is still better. Fuller sound from mid bass down, better separation and cleaner sounding overall. I was quite surprised.
Thank you for the review. Did you get a chance to see how it sounded while using Roon? If so, how did it sound compared to the native app or Tidal connect. Thank you.