This guy is a world class reviewer.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

So glad you like my content 🙂

This is the best DMP-A6 review. You're got all the answers I was looking for. Especially comparing with R7. Thanks!

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

So glad I could help! 🙂

Excellent review. I just purchased the master edition of this streamer. Fantastic product from every aspect!

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the review. The DMP-A6 is brilliant! I can only assume that the Master Edition is even better.

Great review again Lachlan - I'm loving mine!!!!! I also thought the internal dac was great but I'm also looking at comparing some higher ended dacs too. Thanks!

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying it. The internal DAC is excellent for the price and purpose. You'll enjoy an upgrade as well though if you go down that path.

Great review as always Lachlan. I love my A6 and the R7

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, Steve!

Thank you for that review. I was about to jump to Fiio R7 but you, and 13th Note, changed my mind. Now, enjoying the dmp-a6! The chain with the Klipsch the Fives is a killer one. I cannot imagine what will happen when I insert the TT2, and also use the Stax chain extension!!! Stay cool! I enjoy your reviews very much.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Wow! That would be an awesome setup! Glad I could help. 🙂

Very good review with useful info on the product. Well done

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I’m glad to hear the sound and functionality is so good on this. The aesthetics are highly appealing as the centrepiece of a compact hifi system, imo. Add a small form factor amplifier and speakers and you have a compelling system! I’d love to see Eversolo add a high quality amp to the package, that would likely be an instant buy from me.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I agree! A nice amp to fit the rest of their range would be brilliant.

@davidflack1466

9 ай бұрын

they are coming out with a amp soon too.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

That's exciting!

Good review (as always). As an A6 owner, it's always interesting to me to see what reviewers pick up and what they don't cover. That's not a criticism, just a reflection that it's such a feature packed device that any review that tried to be exhaustive would likely end up five hours long. One thing I would pick up on though is that, when you say the A6 can't act as a USB bridge, that's not *entirely* true. While the USB-C audio input won't provide a digital signal out via the SPDIF outputs, the USB-A OTG port does, so you can hook up a PC, CD-R drive, bluetooth dongle or similar to that port, and get a coax or toslink output to a DAC successfully should you need to.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

That's interesting. Thanks for the tip. So, are you saying that you can run a USB-A to USB-A cable from a computer to the A6? I didn't even think to look into that

@portnaluinge

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Ah, it turns out I may have spoken prematurely. I’d only personally used that port to connect a CD-ROM drive and confirmed that it provides a digital out of CDs to an attached DAC. The manual states you can attach a PC that way too, but when I just tried it myself it seems it only provides file access to the PC, not a direct audio connection (so the A6 sees the PC’s HD in the same way it’s see the files on an attached USB drive). My bad, sorry. Still, something else to experiment with.

The best part of this review was the comparison between the USB DAC interface and streaming. I've run similar tests on my system and found that the sound when connecting the PC via the XMOS USB interface is definitely less pleasant. Running the same tracks (from Qobuz) via Bubble UPnP and USB highlighted the differences with Bubble sounding better. Then I swapped Bubble out for Audrivana Studio (in Kernel Mode) via UPnP and the sound had more definition and warmth.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it and thanks for sharing your experiences too!

Thank you for such detailed and informative review. My last decision factor is the digital output. It’s been said that when using external apps like Apple Music on A6. The quality is less the using built in app. So there may be a difference in quality from both units in digital outs. If you ever find the time to investigate this matter it will be very much appreciated to know your findings.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I don't properly understand what you mean about the external app. Can you explain more?

@JustBrowsing777

8 ай бұрын

Not sure if this answer the question but I have heard in multiple reviews that using the native app, meaning the Eversolo app, gives better audio quality than using an external app via UPnP. So I stream using the integrated Tidal support from the Eversolo rather than the Tidal app using Tidal connect.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

That's quite likely true about the native app working better than UPnP which might be using a different transmission protocol. The companion app is awesome!

Great review and thank you, I have owned this unit for over a month now and agree with you, I was impressed with the internal DAC and using the XLRs but now favour those inputs with my Phono stage so I am now using the EverSolo with my Chord Qutest, having said that I'd be happy using just using the Eversolo with the XLRs but my Amp has only one XLR input, anyway great unit and highly recommended BUT LPs do sound better

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

@DJMikeron

8 ай бұрын

Los don’t sound better,most LPs sound bad and some sound good. Sold my high end turntable because of bad recordings on many records .

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

I think it comes down to personal taste. I tend to side with you, but those with brighter gear might find that the smoother, richer sound of vinyl can be helpful to tame their setup

Lachland I was waiting for your review of this product and as usual, a great review . Very informative and useful to people who may be interested in the Eversolo DMP-A6 and everyone else too I’m sure. This past July I took the plunge and upgraded my Hi-Fi system after months of researching much equipment, following a variety of KZread reviews for speakers, integrated amps, power amps, headphone amps, streamers, etc. I think it got to the point were I got information overload…. But finally once I settled on the speakers I needed (bookshelf DALI Menuet SE and KEF KC62 subwoofer), all the other equipment choices were easier: a NAD M10v2 integrated amplifier and streamer, a Lake People G108 headphone amplifier and the Eversolo DMP-A6 to use primarily with the Lake People G108 headphone amp and these two devices I connected through the balanced XLR connectors. I also connected the Eversolo DMP-A6 to the NAD M10v2 through the single-ended RCA connectors and also using the digital COAX connectors. I can’t hear any difference if there is any, in sound when the music is routed through either of the two outputs but then, I’m not an audiophile so who knows. The overall conclusion is that I am very happy with the quality of the sound coming out of my headphones when listening through the Eversolo DMP A6 and G108 hp amp setup (which is primarily how I intended to use the Eversolo) or when sitting in my living room and listening through the NAD M10v2 and speakers system. Both the Eversolo DMP-A6 and NAD M10v2 are very good streamers. I would venture to say that the very good BlueOS streamer may have more features than the Eversolo but the Eversolo DMP-A6 streaming management “skills” are superior.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

That makes sense that you'd hear little difference between the two devices. They're probably using very similar DAC stages. Thanks for sharing your setup and experiences.

I'm actually running the A6 into a Z8 (then into a Denon preamp that yes does ADC for room correction then DAC again, don't care sounds better). You can call it a 5 percent difference, but I can't unhear it. Soundstage goes wide and detailed with the Z8 in the chain. Didn't intend to keep them both, but here we are. I hoped to make digital streaming sound as good as my vinyl getup. I'm very pleased with this arrangement. Props to this weirdo out-of-nowhere company. Terrific products.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Interesting setup. I'm glad you trusted your ears and went with what you enjoyed the most!

@alexxbaudwhyn7572

9 ай бұрын

Be interesting to compare the A6+Z8 to a Wiim+Z8

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I've got the Wiim gear here now so I'll be able to provide something like that in the review. (The DAC might be different though)

RE: wifi vs LAN comparison... I noticed every time switched, I had to re-pair the Eversolo App on my smartphone. Not a big deal. Also some users, including myself, found ripping music into its (optional) SSD hit or miss, depending on CD reader used. I concur with your conclusions of gorgeous sound w some functional limitations.

@wcg66

9 ай бұрын

My guess would be a new DHCP IP address when switching from wifi to lan.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that's my guess too because the app pairs via the network and the IP address.

for my requirement, an iFi Zen stream fits what i need as i don't need dac function but only usb out to dac

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

@PassionforSound

2 ай бұрын

I'd go for either the Geshelli A3 Pro or the Aune S17 Pro in that budget range

As always very very nice reviews. Just wondering, because you are a fan of chord products as wel. How does it perform using usb out / or coax out to a chord dac like the qutest/tt2 ? Is the digital out any good? You talked about a master version with better clocks? Would that matter using a external dac?

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

The DMP-A6 is great with the TT2 & M-Scaler so should be equally good with the Qutest. I run the SPDIF coax from the DMP-A6 to the M-Scaler BNC input. As for any impact from the Master version's better clocks - I don't know the answer to that because I'm not certain if the clocks are involved in the handling of the incoming streamed data and its output as a different digital signal. I imagine there could be a level of improvement though.

Thanks for this, much appreciated. I do wonder if the R7 or DMP-A6 sounds any different used just as a streamer compared to the Wiim Pro. The Pro really is the best value streamer I know of, it’s also quite versatile too.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I've got three different Wiim units coming soon so I'll let you know 🙂

Great review. Would you be able to compare the streaming sound quality (not the dac) of DMP A6 vs. Raspberry Pi running Volumio?

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I'm afraid I can't as I don't have a suitable RPi setup at the moment. You'll probably find a slight improvement from the DMP-A6 due to the overall quality of its circuitry and the fact that it's optimised for audio, but that's just an informed assumption.

The differences between DAC’s are subtle. When you mentioned difficulty in discerning cello from upright bass, I have to question whether your ears calibrated for this task.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I'm quite comfortable discerning the two in general. Without applying too much time and thought to it (because I was focussed on reviewing the devices), it could have been a low note on a cello or a high note on an upright bass.

Thank you for you great review, as always, Lachlan. Seeking advice: what would be better between R7/A6 >> external DAC vs. PC >> DDC (iris or Su6) >> external DAC? Both using USB. I'm just wondering if I can eliminate the need to have a DDC if I have a streamer like these. Thank you!

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Based on my experiences, using a streamer can definitely negate the need for a DDC if you're only streaming audio. The nice thing about the DDC is that it helps all PC audio if you want to do more than just stream music via the R7/A6.

@sharivan167

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound thanks so much for your kind advice! I'll be getting the A6 1st then. Cheers!

Thanks for the great review! I really like what A6 offers. I want to pair A6 with my Arcam PA 240 2 channel amp, with a stereo system plus a subwoofer. Is there a good way to connect a subwoofer to A6? Thanks!

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I don't know what inputs the amp will take, but you could potentially connect the XLRs to the amp and the RCAs to the sub?

That T-shirt LOL brilliant.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it. You can buy one from the merch shop if you'd like. 🙂

A matching cd deck would be handy.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

That would be cool. Maybe in the future.

I had the DMP-A6 SE in my system. Its great for the price, high value component, but there's too much hype by some reviewers. Some of the hype was clearly marketing talk with hyperbole. For the price point, its wonderful.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that's a great point. The only thing I'd hype about it is the interface. Everything else is just really solid value for money

@hushpuppykl

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound … eye candy

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Definitely

Thank you for the review! Maybe you can help me answering a question. I have a DMP-A6 and I use it with Amazon Music Unlimited. I can use Amazon in 2 different ways: in the Streaming menu I can run Amazon Music clicking on the icon in the Music Services section; or I can run it by another icon in the Music Apps section. I find the user interface much better if I run Amazon Music as a Music Service, but the sampling rate is normally 44.1KHz. If I run it from the Music Apps section, the user interface is not as good as the other, but the sampling rate reaches 192 KHz and I have the impression that the audio quality is slightly better. Why this difference between the 2 modes? Is there a way to configure the device in such a way to have the highest sampling rate also running Amazon Music as a Music Service? Thank you!

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

That's really interesting! My guess is that the second approach is delivering either the bit perfect version or it's being resampled in the application. The only thing I can suggest is to check the settings options in each version of the app and see if you can choose the quality level being streamed.

Is there any chance that you could compare the DMP-A6 to the master edition? I was considering buying the master edition but wasn't sure if it would be worth the extra money?

@mat.b.

9 ай бұрын

fwiw Jay's iyagi did a review and he compared both

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I don't have the master edition to compare, but different op-amps and clocks can make a significant difference. I'm not sure how much that influences the streaming performance to an external DAC, but should definitely improve the sound via RCA/XLR outputs

As I understand it, the standard DMP-A6 uses OPA1642 op-amps, while the Master version uses OPA1612. Which may or may not be a very significant upgrade? I think the clock chips are the more important upgrade? Personally, I want a standalone streamer, with a good quality linear power supply, and the screen and quality interface.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I wouldn't expect a massive shift from the op-amps either. Clocks can make a big difference though IME.

@NeilBlanchard

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSoundwell, I would say an op-amp like a Muses02 or a Sparkos would be much more significant than a different Texas Instruments/Burr Brown model. I have heard the OPA1612 vs the OPA1656 and the OPA2134 and the 1612 is my least favorite. I have not heard the 1642, so can't comment.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Very true. The shift across brands/designs is often bigger.

Galvanic isolation should be pretty much a deal with USB, but it is interesting you found the LAN connection better. Hmmmm.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I can only assume that the transmission via LAN and then into the DAC stage is somehow cleaner (less additional noise) than the USB transmission, but I'm just guessing.

@Pete.across.the.street

8 ай бұрын

USB is noisy. no isolation

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Yes. That was my guess too, but even with isolation via an optical USB cable, the LAN is still a bit better.

Hi Lachlan ! Seeing that it has its own Volume control do you need to connect to a power amp or is an integrated possible ? In which case what Volume control would you use the Eversolo or the integrated amp Volume control? Many thanks 🙏🏼

@PassionforSound

Ай бұрын

You can use either. If connecting to an integrated, just max the volume on the EverSolo which will essentially make it act as a pure streamer/DAC

@johnpischedda6951

Ай бұрын

Cheers, thanks for the reply!@@PassionforSound

Good review. I have three questions: (1) Can one install Plex or Plexamp on this? (2) The NVME SSD storage is interesting. Can this be configured as a DLNA-enabled media server (music files). (3) There seems to be no USB output to an external DAC. Thoughts?

@portnaluinge

9 ай бұрын

1. I have Plexamp installed on mine and it runs like a boss. It's not one of the whitelisted apps, but the A6 allows easy side-loading of Android apk files, which is how I installed Plexamp. 2. It can act as a NAS using the inbuilt SSD slot, but a Synology or similar still offers better functionality for that stuff. 3. There is indeed a USB audio output to connect to an external DAC. Works perfectly.

@raynerstuelgalid

9 ай бұрын

@@portnaluinge Thank you!

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for answering, portnaluinge.

What about the more affordable Cambridge mxn10 ? Did u review that ?

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Not as yet, but I'll be glad to if I can get my hands on one 🙂

Would you recommend to use the internal dac of the A6 with a Burson Soloist 3X GT amp and a Meze Empyrean 2? And if you don't what dac would you recommend? Would you recommend the Burson Composer (I can buy one for 699 euro's) or would you maybe recommend a r2r dac? Looking forward to your answer :) Best fonz

@PassionforSound

3 ай бұрын

There are lots of great choices out there. The Composer is nice, especially with an upgrade to the new V7 Vivid op-amps. I also really like the Geshelli J2S DAC with the AK4499 chip, and the Schiit Bifrost 2/64.

@user-mn7mk5tx6t

3 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound in the end I have chosen for a second hand Musician Pegasus. In this way I can use the sigma dac of the Eversolo and besides that I have an R2R dac, Sio far the R2R dac wins from the one in the A6 :)

@PassionforSound

3 ай бұрын

Perfect! The Pegasus is a lovely DAC

It would be good to do a review against fancy expensive streamers like Lumin or Auralic, as a streamer only (so digital out, not XLR), is there any audible difference. Also, think A6 is streamer first, meant to be used with an external DAC, and most if not all reviews are mostly talking about its DAC sound. Eversolo has Z6/Z8 which are DAC first, so much better option.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I agree that this is streamer first, but many will use it with the internal DAC so it's important to consider that way. I hope to have the latest Lumin here later in the year and will be keen to compare them.

@shipsahoy1793

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSoundFor someone wanting a seperate high quality DAC, I think these streqmers with built in dacs a a waste of mone, unless you can get them at a heavy discount, that’s that’s just my take on it.

@shipsahoy1793

9 ай бұрын

Sorry about the typos, this app doesn’t always seem to work properly for text and edits. 🫨🤔

@megadoodoo5088

9 ай бұрын

@@shipsahoy1793Agreed. But the price of this is competitive for less than 1k usd. I don’t see the sound being close against 2k+ dedicated streamer/ CAS.

@shipsahoy1793

9 ай бұрын

@@megadoodoo5088 Yes, I’d say it’s competitively priced for the most part, but personally, I wouldn’t (just me) want to pay more than $600 for it. I’d have to buy it at a solid discount; but I actually don’t need anything like that now, so I wouldn’t buy it at all, but I’m just saying that IF I personally was in the market for something like that.

I’ll be interested to hear your opinions. More recent reviews of this have indicated it’s a bit bright so equipment matching is important. How does the DAC compare to the Mojo 2, which I use with a Wiim Pro? Feels like probably comparable in performance. Thanks.

@titntin5178

9 ай бұрын

I only used it in the one set up, my own, but it was certainly not brighter than my existing Auralic G1 when feeding a Naim 250dr directly....

@doifeellucky

9 ай бұрын

Hmm. So having gone through the review you think this would actually pair well with analytical gear which is opposite to what a few others have said. Though I’ve also heard different reviewers say this is slightly warmer. I guess the only way is to try it.

@doifeellucky

9 ай бұрын

@@titntin5178Thanks for the feedback.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I definitely don't hear it as bright. It isn't quite as refined as DACs like the DAC-Z8, but it's not bright. As for the Mojo 2 comparison, the Mojo 2 will clearly be the better DAC than the internal DAC in the DMP-A6, but obviously the Mojo 2 can't do streaming, local file storage, etc. 🙂

@doifeellucky

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSoundThanks for the feedback, much appreciated. I’m happy with the Wiim functionality so I can ignore this one.

Would you say it would be too bright for the Focal Chora 806, if you have experience with them...? Thanks

@PassionforSound

2 ай бұрын

I don't know those, but I don't think the A6 is particularly bright. Of course, compared to some R2R DACs and specifically warm DACs, perhaps it seems that way. What are you using now?

@dusandraskovic9441

2 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound A lot of people say it can be very bright or fatiguing if the gear is revealing or brighter. I use Rotel a11 tribute, which is neutral, but clear, maybe a bit on the thin side. Topping E50 as a dac... Focals, while also being mainly neutral, are quite revealing.

@PassionforSound

2 ай бұрын

I think the problem is working out what those people are coming from because it's all going to be relative. I'd say the DMP-A6 might be a little crisper than the E50, but not a huge shift

Not sure I agree with ability to have multiple audio outputs enabled concurrently as a problem. Some audiophile components specifically have features to disable unused components and disable display to reduce potential interference or impact to audio.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

That's a fair point. I really enjoy being able to run multiple outputs from the FiiO R7, but I'm probably a bit unique in how I use the gear to test different devices.

Talking about the nice User Interface: at first I wondered how you control it from your easy chair, couch or other listening position. Is there a remote? Not mentioned in the video, AFAIK. Afterwards I found out there's a control app. Why isn't this app and its UI mentioned, shown and reviewed as well? To me this an essential part of the user experience. A device can have a great display and all, but I wouldn't like to have to use it as the main control anyway while listening to and selecting music.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Yes that was an oversight because I use a desktop system where everything is on arm's reach, but the app in particular is amazing.

@Wuppie62

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound That's good to hear: good that you admit this, and good that this app is amazing. Thank you for responding. :)

Is Apple Music integrated, I think I saw the Apple Music app on screen . Nice review thx.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm pretty sure Apple Music is in there. (I'm not near the device right now to check)

Have a look at the Wiim Pro+ (streamer, DAC, 4 band PEQ & ADC) £229

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I've got the whole Wiim range here now for review soon...

A beautiful big screen which you will never use because everyone uses thier phone or I pad. Nobody sits next to the hardware . But love the look

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Mine is permanently within arm's reach so some people will use the screen. You can also always look across to see what's playing because the screen is big enough.

It’s a pity you didn’t cover the fact that it’s also a music server with up to 4TB storage plus ripping of cd’s.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

No, that was addressed in there. Footage of the SSD cover in the B-roll, plus I discussed being able to add storage and house files locally. I just didn't spend long on that because that's information people can read on a website.

@alexxbaudwhyn7572

9 ай бұрын

On point. Received my A6 early July. I have 2x Wiim mini and a Wiim Pro for simple multiroom lossless bit perfect audio. They are the Dream streamers we've waited for. No, their analog outs aren't audiophile grade, but all I wanted was a bit perfect lossless stream to a digital out to an external dac, receiver. The A6 is the Dream audio hub, with cd ripping, internal and USB storage, USB dac, can feed external dacs, audio services streaming, local network shares streaming, file serving its storage to your local network, and an audiophile grade dac with balanced analog outs. Throw in the best in class touchscreen and user interface, and Blusound users go blue in the face 😅

@anthonyberryman3443

8 ай бұрын

Great review! Would you recommend hooking this up to a Hugo 2 or TT2? If so by what method? Thanks in advance.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Adding a Chord DAC will be a nice upgrade. How you connect it isn't particularly important as you'll get great results via any protocol. I'd base the decision on whatever cable quality you have available so a good USB or coax or optical cable will all work better than a crappier alternative.

If you should combine the DMP-A6 with the Hifiman EF600 would you go for the dac of the A6 or the dac in the hifiman in combination with the HE1000v2 Stealth? And if you should go for the dac of the A6 what output would you choose? Thanks again for another great review :)

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

That's a great question! I really like the EF600 in NOS mode so I'd probably go DMP-A6>SPDIF coaxial>EF600 in NOS mode.

@DJTHEFONZ

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Thanks for the compliment. Is an Audioquest Carbon USB A to B from the A6 to the EF600 also ok instead of the coaxial option? I also notice that when I select USB DAC in the output port of the A6 that there still is a volume slider from 0-15 . Is there a way to turn this off in its entirety or do you always have this volume on in addition to the volume of the EF600?

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

A USB connection will do well too. The USB out of the A6 seems pretty solid. From memory, there's a setting on the A6 to disable the volume control altogether. Just take a look in the DAC or output settings.

@DJTHEFONZ

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound You are right. You are talking about the volume passthrough mode I guess. Thing is when I set this setting to on in the setup menu the volume on the EF600 is already really loud at 20-25% in low gain. Is that a problem? I mean you have not much gain left. When using the digital volume of the Eversolo (at volume 10) you have more gain room at the EF600. The volume of the EF goes to about 50% to get loud. Do you think the digital volume will affect the end result of the sound of the EF? Last question . Would you recommend the Supra Excaliber USB cable in this set up or the Audioquest Carbon USB? Or do you always prefer the coax?

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

There should be no issue using the digital volume control if you need a bit more wiggle room from the EF600. I haven't directly compared the USB and coaxial outputs from the A6 so I don't know how they perform exactly. The USB is very good though so using it will be fine. As for your cable choice, both options are excellent so if it were me, I'd just go with the one you are more drawn to and/or whichever is cheaper.

Would be cool if this thing could run HQ Player with Roon? As far as I’m aware, you need a computer to do this.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

That's correct. The processing power required for HQPlayer makes it difficult for compact devices like these.

I like the UX of this box. But your video on HQPlayer has spoiled me, and I can't go back. I control it with Splashtop from a tablet. Clunky, but worth it for the sound to me.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I imagine you could actually stream from Roon via HQPlayer to the DMP-A6, but I haven't tried it.

I've had the DMP A6 Master Edition for 3 or 4 days at this point & I'm loving the device overall. ....but.... It's SOOOOOOO picky about ripping CDs. I have a brand new $180 Pioneer external disc drive & a stack of unscratched/unflawed CDs....and the Eversolo simply will not rip about 1 in 4. I have no idea why. I have no idea how to do a "work around" for it. It just sorta is what it is. That's my only complaint thus far...

@PassionforSound

7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that! I haven't played around with ripping, but that would be frustrating. Perhaps try ripping them securely on a computer first and then transfer them over. It's less convenient, but might be more efficient in the long run.

Great review, I still prefer the WIIM into better quality DAC, better value for money!

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I imagine the Wiim will be good in those circumstances for those who don't need the interface or extra functionality.

@Pete.across.the.street

8 ай бұрын

@adrianconti5718 Did you have the standard edition or the master edition?

@adrianconti5718

8 ай бұрын

Just the standard!

you think the Fiio is "flatter" at passing the same bits along as a streamer?

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

No, I think it's analog output stage isn't as good

@mat.b.

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound ohh sorry thought you were referring to digital out at that part of the video

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Figured that might have been it. 🙂

The Volumio DAC is noticeably better. The Master Edition DAC is also noticeably improved. As you mentioned, the Z8 DAC outperforms A6. It appears all of these DACs are superior to the A6, just as the A6 is better than the Fiio.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Yes, dedicated DACs will generally outperform a streamer/DAC. How was the Volumio better than the A6?

@lanx0003

9 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound In a recent blind test, the Volumio Primo outperformed the A6, as reported by a KZreadr (kzread.info/dash/bejne/poWK1LyIna-ym6g.html). This assessment is based on group listening rather than the KZreadr's personal opinion. When using the native control app, the Volumio Primo produced a more holographic and expansive soundstage with a three-dimensional soundscape compared to the A6. Another KZreadr, iiwi, shared a similar observation (kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6aAl9arhsLaepc.html). Primo has fuller body, more separation and layering but A6 is not lean or bright by any means. It's important to note that the comparison with the Primo involved both the digital transport and the DAC, whereas the comparison with the Rivo focused solely on the streamer. Additionally, when the Rivo was powered by an LPS (linear power supply), these differences in sound quality were even more pronounced.

@aleph0909

Ай бұрын

I was actually trying to decide between Primo and A6, so that info would be valuable 🙂

Hi, is youtube music compatible with this device

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

I don't recall seeing it in the list so it might not be unless you can access KZread Music via a UPnP app which can then stream to the DMP-A6.

Just grabbed a GSX-Mini and I'm looking for a dac upgrade (currently have the Topping E70V). I mostly use my PC but love the interface and look of this but want something that sounds better then the E70V. If you were in my shoes, would you recommend this as a DAC replacement?

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

I don't think this is going to best the E70V. That's using the brilliant AK4499EX chip that's used in the higher level DMP-A8 so you'd have to go to that for a streamer that matches or beats the E70V, I expect.

@GalPal-km8ht

6 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Damn I guess I finally just reached peak for now, weird feeling.

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

Haha. Yes, unless you want to spend a fair bit more money 🙂

@GalPal-km8ht

6 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Don't suggest a good time to me. I ended up buying the Meze Elite (and love it) because of your impressions. Do you have a current list of your go-to gear?

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

I have recommended products lists in the video description for each product category. Beyond that, my regular desktop setup for music listening is: M-Scaler & TT2 fed either by PC (using JCat cards for LAN and USB) or by the EverSolo DMP-A8. From there, it's over to the Enleum AMP-23R, upgraded Soloist 3XGT 2023 version, or HiFiMan Prelude. For speaker duties, it's either the Enleum or I bring in the Burson Timekeeper GTs. Current go-to headphones are Meze Elites with the angled micro-suede pads, Utopia 2022, or ZMF Caldera (that's getting less use lately). Special mention also has to go to the Schiit Folkvangr and ZMF Atrium combo (fed by the TT2 stack)

Hi, I would like some advice, I have a battery-powered PC with the Element H USB card that you also reviewed, towards Hermes DDC and DAC Terminator. The question is; with eversolo as the end point, instead of the usb element h card would I have an improvement? thanks and congratulations

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Sorry for the slow reply. You'd find the EverSolo about the same as your setup with the Element H I think.

Short of the Hifi Rose these are your watering hole choices without killing the budget. There are a few like I think it is the Matrix and the Blue Sound, but these are most on anyone's radar including mine. The SSD addition is great, till I set up my NAS and whole place smart Network.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I agree. I'm yet to try the Hifi Rose, but the others you mentioned are all the clear competition at this level and then it's up to brands like Lumin, etc.

Hi, How do you think of DMP-A6 as compared to HiFiMan EF-400 with only DAC section and sound quality alone?? I just need a DAC with a USB input from my macbook…plz guide

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

If you only need a DAC with no streaming capability, I'd go for a pure DAC like the EverSolo DAC-Z8. The EF-400 is a bit of a funny one. It sounds quite good in some ways, but if you're only using the DAC stage, you're paying for an amp that you don't need.

@ManishSharma-qx8xq

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Which one do u prefer among the three 1. Eversolo Z8 2. Denafrips Ares II 3. Schiit Bifrost 2 Its so confusing while choosing the DAC…I am using a 7.1 channel from a 9.2 channel Pioneer SC-LX87 paired to Qacoustics 3050i, Centre 3090, Rear QA7000 & Klipsch in the ceiling…I have heard that AVR’s DAC are always of poor and installing a dedicated DAC to the AVR streaming chain would improve the soundstage…Thats why I am planning a dedicated DAC to fed to CDIn RCA channel to bypass the internal AVR’s DAC

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

I'd prioritise them from most to least preferred as: Bifrost 2, DAC-Z8 and Ares II last.

@ManishSharma-qx8xq

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Thankkks a lot sir👍👍

@ManishSharma-qx8xq

8 ай бұрын

@@PassionforSound Got it…Jus read very good reviews about the Gustard R26…jus because of the inclusion of R2R chip…Is it any better than the bifrost?? If I extend my budget a bit more then should I go for gustard R26 or Bifrost in your opinion??

I heard it will run apple music in bit perfect mode. Is this true?

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

I'm not an Apple Music user so I haven't tested that. Whatever apps you load do run the music without and alteration/interference though so I'd assume it would be bit perfect.

I want to get into network streaming. I really like the idea. That being said, how quickly is a network streamer likely to become somewhat outdated or obsolete? Seems anything digital evolves at lightning speed and the next thing is just around the corner. Any insight on how to manage expectations, especially in the price range?

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

That's a great question! The reality is that two things tend to change. Firstly, the streaming services available and the apps required to use them. Thankfully, this is firmware/software related so can be easily updated without changing the device. The second area is technology like DAC chips. The good news here is that the shifts in DAC tech are WAY overstated in most cases. For example, going from an ES9038Pro chip to an ES9039Pro chip doesn't really make a significant sonic difference. It might shift the specs from 0.0007% THD to 0.0006% THD, but that's all inaudible anyway. We have been lucky enough to have a couple of excellent DAC chip shifts recently with the Cirrus Logic OCTO approach in the Topping D70 Pro and the new AKM AK4499EX + AK4191EQ combo setup that's popping up everywhere, but they are the first truly meaningful shifts in many years IMO. What all this means for us as listeners is that you can pretty safely buy anything with a DAC inside it and know that it's not going to be superseded in a meaningful way anytime soon. However, if you want extra security, buying separates is always a good idea. This means getting a device to use purely as a streamer and a separate device to use purely as a DAC. That way, you can swap out the DAC if you ever feel the need.

@MusicFromMoscow

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the detailed and thoughtful reply. This is super informative and reassuring. @@PassionforSound

@MusicFromMoscow

6 ай бұрын

Follow-up question. For context: I have powered studio monitors, and as such would like to remove the integrated amplifier from the equation. That being said, I have a turntable that I want to continue using. Can the DMP-A6 accommodate that? My turntable has a USB-B out, and the DMP-A6 has a USB-C in. However, I read that the USB protocol on the turntable may not be compatible with the DMP's USB protocol. As such, I would require some acrobatics to get that done. Alternatively, would I somehow have to keep my integrated amplifier in the fold and use its RCA Preamp Out to one of the inputs on the DMP (coax or optical or USB)? I understand the DMP-A8 is also a preamp, but it's literally twice the price. @@PassionforSound

@PassionforSound

6 ай бұрын

There's no way I can think of to integrate the turntable if the USB connection won't work. You could look at removing the integrated amp and replacing with a simple preamp with phono stage if that could work for you. (I'm not familiar with these products enough to recommend one - sorry)

At first I scoffed at these devices. They are (for some) expensive and seemed redundant, especially when used on a desk which is likely next to a computer. However, I can see the appeal of having a device whose primary purpose is music. At this price however, I would like to see this and the Fiio have remote controls and an HDMI output that mirrors its screen so you can use it with your tv. I think that would work well in a bedroom or living room etc.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

It was an oversight on my part that I didn't address the remote control for the DMP-A6. There's a phone app and it provides full functionality just like you're using the front panel controls. It's excellent!

@ralphlee4110

9 ай бұрын

From power off state, can you turn on the DMP a6 using the phone/tablet app? If doable, please share how. Thanks and great review 👍

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Sadly, no. It will wake from sleep (i.e. screen off), but not standby/power off.

Na... My 5G handset just enough juices of those thing yet so portable as handset can be.. Yup aptx adaptive bro via Bluetooth.. Hooked to my mt604 wow.. Heaven is it?.. peace!

I just wish it was just a stand alone streamer

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

You can run it as a standalone unit via any UPnP app.

@alstonmaccow9386

8 ай бұрын

I didn’t think it will work for me as they should have made one without the dac.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Ah, I understand what you mean.

That 6in screen is going to sway tons of people. For me, sound is priority. Which is why I upgraded my DDC instead of purchasing it.

@xstensl8823

9 ай бұрын

i agree, just eye candy. fake VU's

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I normally love VUs, but the benefit of the DMP-A6 screen is in its interface and playback info screen. The VU meters are a bonus, not the reason for the screen IMO. Nice move on upgrading the DDC, Robert. That's ultimately a more versatile approach if you want more than just streamed audio.

No EQ (cheap Wiim has EQ). No Atmos through HDMI

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

That's true about the EQ. For some that will be important, for others not so much.

No doubt what hifi will come up with some excuse for the Cambridge being better streamer 😂

@doifeellucky

9 ай бұрын

They won’t review it.

pity no remote control, but good review thank you

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

Ah, I didn't mention the fully featured phone app that does everything the main device interface does.

@frederf69

9 ай бұрын

looked on their website for that info' but thank you. for that kinda money should have a proper remote@@PassionforSound

@raymondwebby2441

9 ай бұрын

@@frederf69there is a remote control which was developed after customers largely requested for one. Unfortunately it priced around $14

@portnaluinge

9 ай бұрын

It has a really fully functioned app for remote control, which is AMAZING in cast mode. And there's also a small bluetooth remote you can buy as a (very inexpensive) add on.

@craigpollock539

9 ай бұрын

I have the remote but the phone app is way better and much more functional

It's a hard life trying to fine one 😂

@PassionforSound

7 ай бұрын

All sold out you mean?

Thank you for your time.....now I know this streamer is not worth their asking price.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

How did you reach that conclusion?

Best ever? Of course its not, not even close. Is it good value for money, absolutely. I recently spent 2 weeks with one setting it up for a friend whos not to tech savy. Its a capable box, and it sounds great. However, it was a relief to return to my Auralic G1 and experience the extra naunse and detail that unit retrieves via the same dac. We are not even looking at the higher models available here and I suspect there are many such units that comfortably outperform the A6 as long as you are prepared to pay for it. Best? Not even close.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

It's just a title and I also wrote "best right now", not "best ever". 🙂

@13thnotehifireviews7

9 ай бұрын

I thought the auralic Aries g1 is rubbish for the money, so did another reviewer I know. That’s why I’d never bother with Uber pricey streamers. In fact one reviewer I know gave back the £2k ish lumin u2 mini as not as good as an old £500 Aries mini. Then the same lumin went to an establishment reviewer in the uk who said it’s fabulous. Lol. Steve Huff thought this eversolo sounded as good as the u2 mini on really good dacs in his video review. I struggle with how peoples own owning of gear sways their perceptions in hifi so as not to be an affront to their buying. The truth normally comes from people who do not care at all what is or isn’t better, who are prepared to be self critical of own gear and so have no bias or motives to rate or not rate products. That’s where I look and take proper information….rather than just ‘Jim told me’ type approaches. Also the idea people say not even close is a concept that just doesn’t exist in hifi in the real world. Most hifi is close even sometimes with wild price differences. It’s just where you look and who you believe

@ericschwartzberg5083

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon for calling him out!

It’s a great device, but very expensive.

@PassionforSound

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it's clearly more than a Raspberry Pi setup or similar, but the interface is a big differentiator from any of the cheaper devices I've found.

You need to place a promotional label in the title or description.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean? All of my videos are tagged as containing promotions.

The best streamer? Airlens ?

@mat.b.

9 ай бұрын

pft, doesn't even support Airplay

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I've not tried it yet (or heard of it to be honest)

I only got through half the review and I had to stop 🤔 I ended up rather confused by your constant contradictions , there seemed to be lots of buts and however which confused the hell out of me. I am going to have a lay down in a dark room and chill 😂

Beware, it can be buggy.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

What bugs have you run into?

There won't be a sound difference between wired and wireless LAN. ROFL

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I've assumed similar things in the past and been wrong so I prefer to test.

Does anyone else want this bloke to just out of the blue start swearing and smashing stuff up? ☺️

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

LOL. Maybe that's 2024 April Fools...

@Carl-yx1ww

7 ай бұрын

Not everyone thinks like a wombat

@crazyprayingmantis5596

7 ай бұрын

@@Carl-yx1ww Correct, some think like an Echidna

Eversolo is a very nice looking unit but take away the fancy screen and it's no better than the new WIIM Pro Plus and with $500+ in savings you can upgrade something else in your system.

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

That may be true - I'd have to compare their sound, but some people need the screen and the Wiim Pro can't store the files locally (AFAIK) or operate as a USB DAC, and it's not balanced (for those who care). I think there's plenty of value there for those who need it.

@RickyBobbyGetEm

9 ай бұрын

Balanced outputs might be important for some people, though. The day WiiM makes a balanced version of the WiiM Pro with HDMI Arc input, there will be no reason to ever look at another streamer ever again 🤣

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

I think you're still oversimplifying things. The Wiim Pro would work great for me in the living room, but wouldn't suit my office because of the other lacking features.

@davidhardaker192

9 ай бұрын

Have you heard both?

@xstensl8823

9 ай бұрын

no i2s

No its not.... these videos hyping lower grade components are doing people a disservice. Hifi rose rs130 smokes the ever solo... best streamer please lol

@PassionforSound

9 ай бұрын

There was no hype in this video and it's just a title posing a question.