THIS IS WHAT I EXPECT AS A REVIEW , SO MANY THANKS , REALLY ENJOYED THE VIDEO AND ALL YOUR WORK , RESPECT TO YOU SIR

Wow! I am very impressed with this thorough review. You set the standard for reviews. I'm subbing for sure. You answered all my questions regarding this unit. Thank you very much.

I got this for about a week. I use it as a dac/streamer/preamplifier to a Hypex Nilai power amplifier. I am very happy with the performance. It is a much better value if all of its functions are utilized.

Great review Hans, thanks

Another great video. Finally someone who agrees with me about DSP... It has no place in a true audiophile system. I've had three pretty high-end preamps in a McCormack, Conrad Johnson and currently an awesome Audio Research MET1....and none of them have even so much of a tone control. That is not a coincidence. To the folks who were wondering about whether you need the A8 if you're just going to connect to another DAC... My answer is only if you need the inputs this has. Otherwise the A6 standard will be more than sufficient and save you a bit of money. You'll still get their most important function: the great streaming engine and qpp. I do wish you had shown the (audio,/volume) menu system for the A8 a little bit more because it is different from A6 in that you can't expressly bypass the volume control like you can on the A6... But according to ES if you turn it to maximum that accomplishes the same thing. I still would prefer to see a bypass. The only reason I haven't jumped on this yet because I have the aforementioned preamp and an Oppo 205, between the two it covers 99% of what a streamer does, EXCEPT stream Qobuz in the highest resolution. But for this unit, I wouldn't use the R2R volume (due to preamp), of course the useless DSP, and last but not least, sadly they changed the unique multi-channel HDMI capability of the A6 to a 2ch i2s in the A8 which I will never use.

Dear Hans, I greatly enjoy your channel and admire your truth seeking candour which I am sure all your fans value. Personally I have found some of your most engaging content is based on you telling us when you have got it wrong - it’s incredibly valuable. In that context may I suggest a video where you talk about your course correction away from room management DSP, which you were a big fan of initially, to today’s position where all unnecessary DSP is to be avoided - it is quite a big shift and one I have made with you mothballing my MiniDSP studio - what do you think?

A very very good review , probably the best ,most useful I've seen , concise bullet points and descriptions cover all bases ...Thank you !!

Well done review. Thank you.

Excellent review. Thank you.

Very professional review

This is the streamer I want. It's got everything. It's the only one that makes sense & that has everything needed yet doesn't cost several to tens of thousands of dollars.

Great Review!!! Thanks!!!

Perfect. The way a review should be..

Hans, what a great efficient review of DMP A8. Thank you for your knowledge and time. Since you last year already reviewed Lindemann musicbook combo, can you tell anything about comparision of sound, between these two devices? Would be gratefull, because I am in crossroad between these two devices+buying an amp if A8 would be chosen.

thanks for your review. I've tested the Eversolo A8 but the i2s didn't match with my Holo Audio Cyan 2 so I had to return the unit... hopefully Eversolo will bring more I2s layout choices in the future.

I think many would like to know how it compares to the A6 and whether the doubling in price makes it worth it. You do of course have full experience of the A6 both standard and master editions.

Great review. Question: I own a good amount of multichannel (including SACD, DVD-A & PABD 5.1 channel and other) content and have been looking for a streamer and overall player to manage the library I´ve stored in my NAS through DLNA. Reading the user manual for the A6 and A8, they do state that the A6 handles multichannel through its HDMI out port, whereas the A8 lacks such a port, and instead, it has an IIS out jack that could only be connected to an external DAC with an IIS input port. Am I missing something or it is true that the manufacturers of Eversolo did not include this functionality on the A8?

Danke!

I continue to believe that Hans has extraordinary hearing, related to the time dimension. It's probably partly an innate ability and partly a learned one. Point being I trust his conclusions and his conclusion that DSP should not be used is an important fundamental, and it's logically appealing. I hadn't heard him before throw down the gauntlet on DSP. More on the topic would be interesting.

Thank you for the review. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts using this as a streamer only into an external dac.

Excellent objective very reliable review (as always). I would very much appreciate your opinion on how does the Eversolo DMP-A8 compares with the A6 Master Edition with the LPS, as a streamer only (as in my case, I use an external , better, DAC)

Using it as a transport with external dac, is there an improvement over the DMP-A6 ME being used in the same manner?

Excellent review Hans. I do have a question, how do you think the Eversolo DMP-A8's sound signature compares to the Cary Audio DMS-700 that you also reviewed? Would you spend the extra money to purchase the DMS-700 over the DMP-A8?

Firstly thank you for the great review. In other user forums I came to see that the Eversolo DMP-A6 is said to have better soundstage, transparency and detail compared to the Bluesound Node N130, even though the Node N130 is described as sounding more "musical". The Eversolo DMP-A8 is a more advanced model than the DMP-A6, featuring an analog preamp stage in addition to the digital streaming capabilities, but does it sound analytical or musical in comparison to the Bluesound Node N130 ( the model prior to the Node X and after the 2i) Any feedback on this ? Both just as a streamer and with their respective DAC. I am aware that the DAC on the Bluesound is not that great.

How was the A8 vs the A6 with the LPS power supply as a transport only . Is the A8 still the better buy for those reasons ?

I tested all three in a row at a shop in Woerden. And what I found out, the A8 is beter analogue AND digital as well than the two a6’s. You would say the a6 master is digitally similar… it is not. So propably the marginal improvements, femto clocks AND upgrade power supply do the trick. The a8 was superior to them both

Hi Hans, I was wondering what this would sound like without the etheregen/muon switch/filter combination, especially as that is the more likely scenario for most people? Nicely detailed and succinct video as usual.

I am waiting for the Roon Certification. Roon please do it quickly!

Hi Hans, great review as always. Simple (maybe supide) question: the device is roon ready but can you manage the analog volume control via Roon? ❤

Great review! At 0:30 you state that it has a ESS converter, I thought the A8 used AKM chips?

The ultimate question! For sound quality alone using it as RCA output analogue out... Master Edition with LPS VS DMP-A8....

Dear hans, thanks. Small question, you state that with dsp you always reduce SQ. I did not hear you say this when you reviewed the NAD streamer with dirac live. Do you think that dirac reduces sq as well or improves since you were very enthusiastic about the NAD.

I just got a Eversolo DMP - A8 and it sounds harsh! I tried using the parametric EQ and everything that I could find on the unit to try and make it less harsh but it seems that most of it has zero effect. It seems as if they EQ and sound adjustment does not work. I downloaded Apple Music onto the unit. It seems some of the Internet radio stations. The high-quality stuff is less harsh. I also watched and listened to TV through it. How do you get this thing to not be so harsh? Thank you.

Excelent review! Fine details on App...! 🎯👍👌💯 But not yet my device, because it doesnt have a HDMI OUTPUT 2.1 for my AVR to play Stereo or Mutichannel!

Hallo hans, is er een record mogelijkheid, om op te nemen, van bijv harde schijf na usb stick? Mvg jan

Dear Hans, i will buy an Eversolo Streamer as Roon Transporter. Is there a difference between the A6 Master and the A8 in digital use?

Excellent review (as always)! How does the Eversolo DMP-A8 compare, let us say to an Atoll ST300 Signature or a Rose 150B?

I may be a bit late on this review , but trying to decide between Magna, Arce, and A8. As a streamer only. From your review of the Denafrips arce , I may prefer the Magna for the warmer sound but need your advice on the A8 if it’s more similar to the Arce or the Magna in sound signature. I’m also interested in a deeper soundstage and wondering which would be best. I like the singer pushed back a bit. I live in Haiti, so I don’t have the luxury of trying and returning. Any help would be really appreciated!

Hello Hans, I’m a bit new to the audiophile hobby. Current system is a McIntosh MC-352, Wilson Audio Sabrina, RME ADI-2 FS, and Intel Nook as a source. I have the A8 at home, sound quality seems to be about 10% better than my current set-up but curious about your thoughts on system balance. Do you think there are better options for me to take full advantage of my speakers and amp? Looking to match my amp and speakers with their capabilities.

I have the A6 Master Edition. Is the A8 better in terms of sound? My A6 ME goes through my Denafrips Ares 2

Sorry if I repeat the same question several times but I care about your opinion. I would like to complete my system with a suitable streamer "for transport only". I have a DDC denafrips Hermes, dac terminator plu, I have the possibility of getting an innuos Zenith Mk.3 for 2000 euros Can eversolo a8 compete with innus? having the i2s output I could also do without the DDC thank you and always congratulations

Hello Hans, in most 9f your reviews you define where the item ranks in regards to your setups. Where does the A8 rank in terms of your higher end setup?

I wonder how the A6 Master Edition with the LPS compares as a streamer only

Thank you! Good news. How does it sound compared to the Marantz CD50n?

Does the EVERSOLO DMP-A8 have e an internet radio tuner that allows us to listen to radio stations around the world? Quality? Thank you.

First: Hans, thank you for all your great videos! Second: I noticed output of my DMP-A6 on XLR/RCA plays louder and in better quality as on Analoge-RCA, using same RCA to connect to amp. Was pretty surprised. Can you or somebody here in this group confirm that?

11:14 Do you think they will do a masters edition of the A8 ? Will this work well with my Onkyo TX RZ50?

A somewhat general question, but very important in my opinion: for a given sound quality, is it preferable to choose a very good preamp-streamer (example: Auralic Altair G.1.1) directly connected to the power amp (for me: a Hafler P4000), or to choose a mid-range streamer (example: cambridge MXN-10) connected to a very good preamp (mine: Electrocompaniet EC4), itself connected to the power amp. Very important for me, as my Electrocomaniet preamp is now dead. Thanks a lot.

Hans I was think of this as a second streamer to my Naim Nova how do you think it might compare

As a streamer only can this unit perform at a tier level as something like Sonore optical Rendu or the signature Rendu?

Here is my dilemma: I currently like the internal dac in my Hegel H190. Is the dac in the A8 that much better? If not, I had rather buy the a6 master edition and digital out to my Hegel dac. Thoughts?

Hi Hans, did you have a chance to give DSD files a spin? The AKM chipset is purported to do this very well.

So i have an external DAC ( Exogal Comet Plus) and would like to know, would it be worthwhile to upgrade to the A8? Also if I upgrade how do I connect it to my Exogal Comet Plus DAC? My DAC has lots of connection options

J’ai eu le DMP A6 Master Édition pendant un certain temps. Je l’ai revendu pour acquérir un DMP A8. Je trouve ce dernier bien supérieur à l’A6. C’est surtout une question de scène sonore, qui est beaucoup plus large et profonde. Le médium -aigu donne un sentiment de présence étonnant Je suis d’accord sur le fait qu’il faut éviter l’utilisation du DSP. Mes sources sont un disque dur externe,un disque dur interne (2 To) ,les web radios , qobuz,et un lecteur de cd Teac que j’utilise comme drive en sortant en coaxial numérique vers l’Eversolo, lui-même relié en XLR ( Van Den Hul)à un ampli accuphase E 5000. Cet ampli alimente des enceintes Jean-Marie Reynaud Bliss Jubilé. Je pense qu’il est tout à fait inutile de relier ce streamer à un dac externe. Le dac interne est très performant. Il faut faire attention à la phase de l’appareil qui est inversée par rapport aux conventions françaises. Un adaptateur shuko ( si possible non filtré) est alors nécessaire.

What about the Lumin U2 mini ver the 8 ? Thanks.

nice if they could produce a streamer only option

In sound quality two, you said something about $3000, but it was not clear what you were referring to. Can you please clarify?

can i connect the I2s connection to a HDMI connection on my Anthem A90?

If analog outputs can be used simultaneously, then it can accept a subwoofer?

I have a Bryston bda-3.14 wich i tought was a bit outdated but after comparing i left my Bryston where it is and gave the Eversolo sample back to the dealer. Soundwize the Eversolo lost it, all the way.

Does the hdmi earc input output multichannel audio to an avr ?

Hi Hans A6 vs A8 is it worth the double price ?

Is the sound quality better than the Arce?

Please test the new cambridge CXN100. Thanks for great videos!

2:04 Are you sure that ? 338mm or 388mm ! 😉

Is this the only streamer on the market that will play apples high resolution lossless at 24 bit 192 kHz?

How would you connect subs?