Eversolo DMP-A8 Streamer, DAC and Preamp

Description Features Specifications The new DMP-A8 is capable of almost everything — and achieving it with the highest level of performance — combining a music streamer, digital audio player, digital to analog converter, and preamplifier all in one device. Everything here has been designed for a superlative audio experience. An all-in-one player with quad-core processor and 64GB of RAM tailored for lossless music playback. A flagship internal DAC solution with discrete chips for the digital and analog sections. A hybrid power supply to fully isolate the streaming and DAC sections. Resistor to resistor volume control. Flexible and powerful digital signal processing options. Fully balanced circuitry. Rich digital inputs and outputs, including HDMI ARC.  It all comes packaged in a wider aluminum design with large 6-inch touchscreen, convenient app control in addition to a physical BTR-12 remote included, local music management, and access to a wide variety of streaming platforms. Streaming Services at Your Fingertips The DMP-A8 directly incorporates popular music services like Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and more. You can also take advantage of numerous high-quality online music services through their third-party apps, including Spotify and Apple Music. Navigate it all directly via DMP-A8's touchscreen, or use the EverSolo app. Network Streaming Roon Ready, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, DLNA, and AirPlay are supported by the DMP-A8. High quality music can be streamed from devices on your network, make it simpler to enjoy online music services and easier to playback your favourite songs at home. Local Library Playback Eversolo Music Library provides excellent local music playback performance, while also greatly improving your file management. It can add music files from a local hard drive or network storage and automatically retrieve music metadata from the cloud to build a custom music library by matching artists, albums, local CUE files, and more; songs are automatically displayed in categories based on genres, albums, artists and sample rates. This makes it easier than ever to searching through your music library. Multiple Network Protocols DMP-A8 not only has two high-speed USB 3.0 ports, an SSD slot for local storage expansion, but also supports NFS, SMB v1/v2/v3, and UP sharing protocols, allowing users to browse and play multimedia content saved on NAS or network drives connected in the same network. Even high data rate DSD512 master files can be played without stuttering, provided your network is stable and up to the task. Add Your Own Storage A M.2 NVME 3.0 2280 SSD (solid state drive) slot is built in to allow installation of a solid-state drive. The maximum storage is 4TB. Faster, stable, and without noise, this adds flexibility should you be interested in high-quality local music playback. Media Management System The DMP-A8 offers a robust media management system that enables editing operations for local hard drive and network storage devices. Copying, pasting, cutting, and deleting are all possible without having to use your computer. The USB OT port can be configured as USB OTG, making it easy to connect a PC to DMP-A8 via USB cable for local file copying and management. Internal SMB sharing functionality allows you to share media files from a connected mobile device or internal SSD to other media playback devices on your network. This effectively means the DMP-A8 itself can be used as a network storage drive, in addition to being used for playback. CD Playback and Ripping The DMP-A8 allows for CD playback by connecting a compatible external USB optical disc drive. The built-in CD Rip app adopts a data validation mechanism and error correction function to save audio data from CD losslessly. The application's algorithm intelligently matches CD album and song names (officially released CDs are required), losslessly rips tracks, and automatically generates album and artist info. Large LCD Touchscreen Equipped with a large 6" LCD high-definition touchscreen, DMP-A8 is a powerful streaming but remains intuitive to use. Thanks to an exquisite user interface, as well as on-screen touch controls for system settings, local music library management, and third-party app access, it's as smooth and easy to use as your smartphone. Smart Control App Android, iPhone, and iPad control apps have been developed for the DMP-A8. In addition to basic playback control and system settings, they also support asynchronous viewing of music library data and menus, which is convenient for music playback and data searching. If you're far away from the DMP-A8, there's no worry — just use the app and its mirroring function to control the streamer using the interface you already know. VU Meters Don't just hear your music — enjoy it visually, too. Multiple dynamic VU meter designs elevate DMP-A8 even higher as an enjoyable feature and design polish. A wonderful interactive experience is offered with real-time full-format music display, including DSD. Aluminum Chassis DMP-A8 is made of aviation-grade CNC aluminum, creating a stable chassis structure. Enjoy a combination of modern visual appearance and classic build quality, with brushed panels and a frosted anodized body. EOS Audio Engine EOS (Eversolo Original Sampling-Rate Audio Engine) has been developed by Eversolo engineers, with the goal of outputting the original sampling rate on the Android operating system. DMP-A8's playback completely bypasses typical Android SC restrictions, enabling the direct audio output of third-party apps such as Apple Music. Master Recording Playback and Decoding Almost all ultra-high sampling master recording formats are supported by DMP-A8, including CD-quality formats (FLAC, WAV, APE), DSD512 (.dsf/.dff/.iso/.dst) stereo/multichannel, and MQA. MQA Full Decoding DMP-A8 includes MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) technology through USB, Optical, and Coaxial, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. Hybrid DACs with Separated Digital (AK4191EQ) and Analog (AK4499EX) Sections DMP-A8 features an industry-leading two-chip DAC solution from AKM, stereo D/A conversion. The design minimizes the effects of digital noise within the analog output, resulting in a perceived improvement in signal to noise ratio. DSD512, PCM768 @32bit, and MQA hardware decoding are supported. Dual High-Precision Clocks Much like the upgraded DMP-A6 Master Edition, the DMP-A8 features two ultra-low phase noise Accusilicon femtosecond high-precision clocks for audio decoding circuit (45.1584MHz and 49.152MHz), which correspond to the decoding of 44.1KHz and 48KHz multiplied sampling rates respectively. This effectively suppresses Jitter, ensuring highly accurate conversion and decoding of digital-to-analog audio signals, providing ultra-high dynamic range and resolution for output. Upgraded OPA1612 op-amps with ultra-low noise and low distortion (0.000015% at 1kHZ) further this effect. Ideal Implementation Just as — if not more — important as the DAC chips is how they've been implemented in a system. Thanks to EverSolo development engineers' rich experience in analog circuit design, DMP-A8 has a professional-grade calibration and circuit design. The total harmonic distortion ratio which has been measured is -120dB (0.00009%), while signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range are 128dB. These indicators are a core foundation for sound quality. Flexible and Powerful DSP Functionality New to DMP-A8 are Digital Signal Processing options. Incorporating a robust DSP module, A8 supports DSP volume control, Parametric EQ, Finite Impulse Response filtering, High Pass and Low Pass filters, loudness enhancement, compressor, and delay. The DSP module supports up to PCM 192Khz. PCM and DISD formats with a sampling rate higher than this will bypass the DSP. DSP is only for internal player, network streaming, optical input, coaxial input, USB input, Bluetooth input and ARC input, and takes effect only when producing analog output. Abundant Digital Filters Choose from a variety of digital filter modes in the DAC setting menu to meet different demands and preferences. DMP-A8 features 7 PCM filters and 4 DSD filters from which to select. Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth Module In addition to wired inputs, DMP-A8 also features a built-in Bluetooth audio receiver in the form of the Qualcomm QCC5125 module. Thanks to support for the full suite of SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, and LDAC codecs, you'll know you're getting the best possible Bluetooth quality when you pair your mobile phone, tablet, or computer. XMOS 316 Processor for Format Support The 3rd generation XMOS 316 has faster speed and better USB bandwidth than previous processors, which ensures lossless transmission for high-definition audio data. The USB output supports DSD512 Native, PCM768@32bit, and MQA full decoding. Optical and Coaxial outputs support DSD64 (DoP) and PCM192@24Bit. Handpicked Audio Components The sound quality of DMP-A8 analog output is monitor-level. The primary elements of the audio circuit are excellent, including WIMA capacitors from Germany, NICHCON dedicated audio capacitors, Murata chip capacitor and Omron relays from Japan, TI Audio Operational Amplifiers from the USA, and more. The goal is to provide more authentic and pure sound performance. Resistor to Resistor (R2R) Volume Control Circuit A fully balanced analog volume adjustment network composed of precision resistors and relays achieves accurate volume control, effectively suppressing distortion and noise in the analog signal. It also features volume protection, automatically reducing excessive volume to the designated safe level during startup or input interface switching. The incorporation of R2R analog volume control ensures that the DAC can operate at its optimal state continuously. Fully Balanced Analog Preamplifier The DMP-A8 is equipped with a high-performance fully balanced preamplifier circuit, supporting XLR and RCA analog inputs. It also features a + 10dB analog gain and, when combined with the R2R analog volume control network, ensures ultra-low noise and distortion for the output. Dual Power Supply Design with LPS+SPS In order to eliminate interference and noise between the system circuit and the audio circuit, and to enhance sound purity, separate designs are employed for the power supply of the system and the audio circuit. A linear power supply is composed of a multi-winding toroidal transformer, specifically designed to match the characteristics of analog audio circuits. A high-quality switching power supply is tailored for the system circuit, significantly reducing ripple and magnetic leakage interference, and providing strong support for high-quality digital audio processing. Furthermore, it incorporates a patented smart switching technology for the linear power supply voltage input, enabling compatibility with voltages worldwide without flipping switches. Rich Inputs and Outputs DMP-A8 can be used as a digital hub to connect with external high-end DACs by HDMI IIS, USB, optical, and coaxial outputs. As a DAC, it supports a wide range of digital inputs: HDMI eARC for television, two coaxial, two optical, plus USB B input to connect PCs and mobile devices. As a high-performance preamplifier, it supports analog input via XLR and RCA. It also supports aptX HD Bluetooth audio input, making it easy to connect with various digital audio sources. The DMP-A8 can be directly paired with active speakers or power amplifier via analog preamp outputs RCA and XLR. The new Trigger out port can achieve the linkage with power amplifier systems. HDMI ARC Input The DMP-A8, equipped with HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) input, can be connected to display devices such as TVs and projectors that have HDMI ARC capability. This allows the separation and transfer of audio signals from the HDMI signal to the DMP-A8, providing your TV with a higher quality sound. HDMI-IIS Output DMP-A8 supports IIS output, which can connect to external DACs with IIS input, supporting PCM 768K and DSD512 with the highest sampling rate. Features: Solid aluminum alloy chassis, brushed panel DAC: AK4191EQ+AK4499EX 6" large LCD color touchscreen, easy control 4G DDR4 +64G eMMC large memory for masses of applications Support M.2 NVME 3.0 SSD (not included), up to 4TB 3rd generation XU316 for higher performance and processing speed Dual femtosecond clocks, ultra-low phase noise, ultra-low jitter clock synchronization processing, purer output Fully balanced R2 analog volume control circuitry and adjustment VELVET SOUND Digital-Analog Separation Expertly-tuned audio quality Expertly-tuned audio quality Robust DSP processor supports DSP volume control, PEQ, FIR Filter, HPF/LPF, Loudness Enhancement, Compressor, and Delay. Low noise, high quality power supply consisting of two separate dual power supplies for the control circuitry and the audio circuitry Personalized music management and music data matching EOS audio engine developed by EverSolo, globally bypassing SRC restrictions Exclusive mobile app for Android / iOS mobile phones and tablets Included dual-mode infrared / Bluetooth wireless remote Elegant chassis design Choose from a nice selection of personalized dynamic VU meters and spectrums tailored for audiophiles (front panel LCD display) Connectivity Fully balanced circuit, XLR balanced and RCA single-ended hi-fi pre-out HDMI IIS, USB, optical, and coaxial outputs Ethernet (10 / 100 / 1000Mbps) WiFi 2.4G+5G dual band Two coaxial, two optical, and one USB B digital inputs IIS output can connect to DACs with IIS input HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) input can be connected to display devices such as TVs and projectors that have HDMI ARC capability Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth 50 module Streaming and Playback Features Comprehensive, hassle-free music management Music library for local Ppayback Supports DSD512 Native, PCM768KHz@32Bit, MQA full decoding 2 x DOH chips, support HDMI DSD Native and D2P multi-channel output (Up to 5.1) Supports USB, optical, coaxial, and HDMI digital audio Bit-perfect output Supports your own external USB CD player or CD transport for disc playback and CD ripping Supports direct audio in 3rd party apps (Apple Music hi-res direct output) Full decoding and rendering support for MQA via optical, coaxial, and USB input Music services Tidal, Qobuz, Highresaudio, Amazon, etc. Supports Roon ready, Tidal Connect, etc. Supports music playback from DLNA Supports NFS, SMB, Web DAV, UPnP protocols to access storage devices shared in the LAN Apple AirPlay Supports built-in SMB network media sharing service for easy local media sharing Supports mastering audio formats DSD (dsf / dff / iso / dst), APE, FLAC, WAV, MQA, etc. Supports 2-channel and Multi-channel Gapless playback (FLAC,WAV) Choice of six digital filters Specifications: Display 6" LCD touchscreen Internal Memory 4GDDR4 +64GeMMC DAC AK4191EQ+AK4499EX Audio Processor XMOS XU316 Op-amp Chip OPA1612 Power Supply High-quality, low-noise linear + digital dual power supply SSD M.2 NVME 3.0 2280 protocol, up to 4TB USB-A Port USB3.0*2 Ethernet RJ-45(10/100/1000Mbps) WiFi WiFi 2.4G+5G dual band Playback and DAC Decoding Support up to stereo DSD512, PCM 768KHz 32Bit Music Service Tidal, Qobuz, Highresaudio, Amazon Music, Deezer, Radio Paradise, WebDAV, UPnP Streaming Air Play, DLNA, Spotify, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect etc. Bluetooth Audio Input BLuetooth BT5.0, support SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX LL/aptX HD/LDAC USB-B Audio Input Supports Windows (10, 11), Android, IOS. Support up to stereo DSD512, PCM 768KHz 32Bit. Optical/Coaxial Audio Input Support up to stereo PCM 192KHz 24Bit, Dop64 Optical/Coaxial Audio Output Support up to stereo PCM 192KHz 24Bit, Dop64 HDMI ARC Support up to stereo PCM 192KHz 24Bit Control Method Mobile App，Touch screen control，IR+Bluetooth remote control USB Audio Output Support up to stereo DSD512，PCM 768KHz 32Bit IIS Output Support up to stereo DSD512, PCM 768KHz 32Bit Analog preamp audio input XLR(Balanced)*1+RCA(Unbalanced), Maximum Gain +10dB Analog Audio Output Preamp Audio Output:XLR(Balanced)+RCA(UnBalanced) XLR Output Audio Characteristics Output level: 4.2V Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz (±0. 25dB) Dynamic range: > 128dB SNR: >128dB THD+N: <0.00009%(-120dB) @No-wt Crosstalk: >-121dB RCA Output Audio Characteristics Output level: 2.1V Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz (±0. 25dB) Dynamic range: > 125dB SNR: >125dB THD+N: <0.00010%(-119dB)@A-WT Crosstalk: >-121dB PSU AC 110~240V 50/60Hz Rated Power 16W Dimensions W 388mm*L 248mm* H 90mm