Review and need-to-know Eversolo DMP-A6 streamers (Gen-1 / Gen-2)

No it cannot. You can upsample local files to 192 kHz max PCM though.

 

No, the DMPs do not convert PCM to DSD.

No point really doing so and it's CPU intensive.

 

You are talking doing PCM => DSD for output? It won't do that and native DSD via HDMI is limited to DSD64. A ONKYO HF Player (FW 2.7.0) will do it for you (at least in the paste it did).

There are PC programs that can do it. Use XRECODE3 for any conversions which is an excellent program with a low onetime cost (including any upgrades next).

 

I appreciate the input from my earlier post, in my setting up of my system that I had purchased, I am going out of the Eversolo DMP-A6:

For my Playback I have read and watched videos so much about using this chain from Denafrips/Vinshine:

Stereo - Eversolo>USB>Denafrips Hermes DDC>I2S>Denafrips Pontus 15th DAC> RCA/XLR out into my Marantz 8804A Preamp (Do I put Marantz into Pure/Pass Through mode to bypass Marantz DAC?)

I will try it without the DDC and the I2s connection...but many have said it was the way to go.

Multichannel - Eversolo>HDMI>Marantz 8804A Preamp (someone said to go into my Oppo 205 before going into the Pre-amp) I tried it but felt I was missing the low end.

Overall I didn't get a great satisfaction on first listen....I probably don't have things set up right....with the I2S, it has to be configured right and this is played in my 13.1 Atmos home theater room setup, so its probably not that great for critical listening, I am using M&K S300 speakers with SVS Subs....Maybe I need a burn in period, I will chip away at getting it dialed in better.

 

Even Denafrips told me to skip I2S and use USB for best stability.

Skip all the extra gears, I explained in a previous post (#375) why it's probably pointless.

 

I have a Pontus 15 due on Tuesday for a bedroom system. I honestly do not see the need for DDC. Not familiar with the Marantz 8804A but using Pure mode would be advised. Not sure if that option would bypass the 8804A's DACs though. Maybe check the 8804A manual to see if that is clarified.

That's an option to use the I2s connection between the DDC and the Pontus 15.

I would go HDMI out direct to the 8804A. Why even put the 205 in the signal path. I have HDMI out of my DMP-A6 to an HDMI input of my Emotiva XMC-1. I have an Oppo 203 but would not consider running the signal through it.

You could try removing the DDC from the system to see if that is better. I would suggest an analog preamp with a home theater bypass input. With a dedicated preamp the analog signal from the Pontus 15 would be untouched. You'd be adding another component but it's well worth it. I've been using a Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE in my main system for years. There's a lot to be said for a direct signal (no processing at all) for stereo music listening.

https://wyred4sound.com/products/stp-se

https://www.audioadvice.com/blogs/e...S_acHeGncD36aqLSY2rphdWotUhbny4nN653MKAKRzinh

 

No, all meta data attached via the header of the actual music file.

 

There is upcoming a new APP + FW with a new GUI and several relevant fixes. Currently in Beta testing. After the general OTA releases will update my review where needed.
Scan => Screen renaming is an example which may cause confusion.

 

Hi!
How can i turn the background color of the App back to black after it went white after the last App-update (IOS)?

 

UTHO DAMM FIRMWARE BS, strikes again that’s one thing. I’m always certain of take the upgrade and you’ll always have problems. But think I’m following you , after it went white wow !

Just sitting here wasting time, but I figured I would tell you take your volume knob push it in fast and release and you should see something about your screen. I’m pretty certain works about the same as my A8, if not go into your settings and go to display. I hope it would rectify your problem from there. Good luck with that. I’m sure you’ll get it figured out a couple times. I just threw a towel in and did a whole factory reset,

that’s why I do like running an external drive because if I have to do a factory reset , also have a few other reasons, not that I have a lot on there, but I’m not gonna lose everything because it’s basically like starting over I came across a couple good folks on this form within the last week that I’m sure could get you back up on the right road and running well yeah good luck you’ll straighten it out. Sorry I couldn’t be more definitive and enjoy the music

 

Thank you but i was asking for how to change the background color of the APP, not on the DEVICE.

 

Will in steps update my review based on FW v1.4.76 for DMP-A6 release and Android Eversolo Control v1.14.68.apk as many functions and features changed in a positive sense.
Also some nasty shortcomings have been solved in the mean time.

Added an update to the HW review to include the new Rev2 editions already.

 

Will be there soon am update to 1.14.68 (or higher) in the play store?

 

Never used the Play Store for that. You may just use a browser to access this page, download and install next.
https://dl.eversolo.com/dmp/app/Eversolo_control_v1.14.68.apk
That is what I did just now.

You need also to update to the latest FW then as changes are paired to a certain level.

 

Updated the review to include the FW 1.4.80 beta added full PIR/FIR filtering capability enabling also room-correction to all DMP-A6 models.

 

>The current FW therefore disables the EQ with DSD and PCM above 96 kHz sampling rates tracks.

Aaargh! Those two are what I mostly listen.

Let’s hope that future FW will able to do something about this annoyance…

 

Downsample them, apply RC, and upsample them again. IF you can.
Otherwise, downsample them statically, apply RC and just listen.
There is no proof that bi, or quad upsampled files offer better definition (they may, indeed, just ease the DAC's job, but that's why we have DACs in the first place, right? To do their job)
Believe me: it looks (sounds...?!?) astonishing, but it ain't. 16@44.1 is perfect, and enough. You cannot discern between a 166@44.1 and a 24@192 in a DBX test.
Try it.

 

Can someone confirm, the EQ and PEQ output, which I have assigned to XLR/RCA. I assume this only applies to the Input Source of Internal Player and not i.e., Optical IN? I have tested and that is the conclusion I came to.

Thanks

 

This is indeed the situation, internal player is necessary if you want to use EQ functions on the A6.

 

Thanks'
Added this explicitly to my review as I should have done as it is not intuitive:

As long as the processor has enough spare capacity to run this process it should give identical results as using a HW based filter with the more expensive models. With some (very) processor intensive audio sources/files like SACD-ISO this potentially may cause some/severe distortions.
The current FW therefore disables the EQ with any DSD type tracks plus PCM 96 kHz and above sampling rate tracks.
It also is limited to be used using the Internal Player (being part of that code) and not when using digital inputs (stream being forwarded straight to the DAC).