Eversolo DMP-A6 Owners & Discussion Thread

[Guest]

 @Joost, thank you for the excellent review. Did you try the internal DAC ?

 

My suggestion for a very good (beats very expensive AudioQuest!) USB cable

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/usb-cables-hubs/viablue-kr-2-silver-usb-a-cable-male-usb-b-male-plated-gold-10-m-p-8640.html

 

[Guest]

An interesting experience at the show in Hong Kong on the weekend. Given the region, I was expecting to see a good presence for EverSolo at the show. I found just the one unit (seen here very briefly https://youtu.be/r47vPyHJPmA?t=386). On more than one ocassion as I moved in for a closer look (and hoping to speak to someone from Zidoo/EverSolo) I was approached by someone looking relatively official. 

 

As they saw me interested they immediately came over to say "if you like this, come and look at a better brand.". I looked over and they were ushering me over to AURALiC (on the same stand). I dismissed it, given I already know AURALiC anyway. But I watched from a distance and this was a calculated and routine approach to anyone looking at the EverSolo unit. Cheeky? Perhaps. I suspect this was not the distributor of EverSolo and just someone with a vested interest in AURALiC in this region, using the hype surrounding the EverSolo as a switchbait product!

 

[Greg Orr]

4 hours ago, Joost said:

This is my review of the Eversolo DMP-A6. My setup: Totem Signature One loudspeakers, Densen DM10 integrated amplifier, Gustard A26 DAC. The Eversolo is connected to the Gustard with a MIT Shotgun digital coax cable, and I use the ethernet input. Qobuz is the supplier of my music. The Eversolo app is installed on my android smartphone, I don't have and don't need the additional remote control. I am not a "power user", I use the Eversolo solely as a streamer. 

 

I own the Eversolo since five weeks, it replaced the Ifi Zen Stream upgraded with an Ifi iPower Elite power supply. The Zen Stream together with this upgrade is a hard act to follow soundwise, so I kept my fingers crossed when the Eversolo arrived. The first couple of hours the sound was thin and two dimensional, after putting it on repeat 24/7 for three days the sound dramatically changed.

 

Now was the time to compare it to the Zen Stream/iPower Elite combo. Description of the sound of this combo: wide soundstage, tight and dynamic bass, very realistic and "relaxed" but lively midrange, "dry" and quite airy highs. Stage depth is not remarkable, but I think this is due to the character of the Gustard. The Eversolo showed the same characteristics, but had a bit more bass and sounded a bit more holographic. After upgrading the Eversolo with a Audioquest NRG Z3 power cable things changed, the bass sounded more detailed and was even tighter, the background was "blacker", the Eversolo sounded even more "mature". Now the Eversolo outshines the Zen Stream. I know that the term "prat" evokes mixed reactions among audiophiles, but this is how I describe the sound of the Eversolo in general.

 

A few words about the other aspects of the Eversolo (for me, sound is by far the most important aspect of an audio device). The Eversolo app is very good, it never failed me (in contrary to BubbleUPnP, which I used with the Zen Stream). Browsing through my Favourites catalogue could be faster, but I'm fine with this. The screen is a nice feature, but I don't really need it. I did not try the USB digital output, simply because I don't own a high quality USB cable.

 

Being an active "audiophile" since forty years, I have seen a lot of hyped products come and go. Only a few of them lived up to the very high expectations . For me the Eversolo is one of them, especially at this price point. It is not a "giant killer", but it is an almost perfect device which almost fades the competition. A solid recommendation with a sound that is close to high end. But when you are not that picky about solid operation by the software and don't need a screen (and the other "Swiss knive features" of the Eversolo), the Zen Stream with the Ifi iPower Elite powersupply is also a very good choice soundwise (and 150 Euro's cheaper than the Eversolo in Europe, though without an internal dac). I hope this review helps some of you. 

I have the a6 with a Gustard a26 going through a DDC. I even got an external clock to. Together its a fantastic synergy . 

[The Bluesman]

9 hours ago, Joost said:

This is my review of the Eversolo DMP-A6. My setup: Totem Signature One loudspeakers, Densen DM10 integrated amplifier, Gustard A26 DAC. The Eversolo is connected to the Gustard with a MIT Shotgun digital coax cable, and I use the ethernet input. Qobuz is the supplier of my music. The Eversolo app is installed on my android smartphone, I don't have and don't need the additional remote control. I am not a "power user", I use the Eversolo solely as a streamer. 

 

I own the Eversolo since five weeks, it replaced the Ifi Zen Stream upgraded with an Ifi iPower Elite power supply. The Zen Stream together with this upgrade is a hard act to follow soundwise, so I kept my fingers crossed when the Eversolo arrived. The first couple of hours the sound was thin and two dimensional, after putting it on repeat 24/7 for three days the sound dramatically changed.

 

Now was the time to compare it to the Zen Stream/iPower Elite combo. Description of the sound of this combo: wide soundstage, tight and dynamic bass, very realistic and "relaxed" but lively midrange, "dry" and quite airy highs. Stage depth is not remarkable, but I think this is due to the character of the Gustard. The Eversolo showed the same characteristics, but had a bit more bass and sounded a bit more holographic. After upgrading the Eversolo with a Audioquest NRG Z3 power cable things changed, the bass sounded more detailed and was even tighter, the background was "blacker", the Eversolo sounded even more "mature". Now the Eversolo outshines the Zen Stream. I know that the term "prat" evokes mixed reactions among audiophiles, but this is how I describe the sound of the Eversolo in general.

 

A few words about the other aspects of the Eversolo (for me, sound is by far the most important aspect of an audio device). The Eversolo app is very good, it never failed me (in contrary to BubbleUPnP, which I used with the Zen Stream). Browsing through my Favourites catalogue could be faster, but I'm fine with this. The screen is a nice feature, but I don't really need it. I did not try the USB digital output, simply because I don't own a high quality USB cable.

 

Being an active "audiophile" since forty years, I have seen a lot of hyped products come and go. Only a few of them lived up to the very high expectations . For me the Eversolo is one of them, especially at this price point. It is not a "giant killer", but it is an almost perfect device which almost fades the competition. A solid recommendation with a sound that is close to high end. But when you are not that picky about solid operation by the software and don't need a screen (and the other "Swiss knive features" of the Eversolo), the Zen Stream with the Ifi iPower Elite powersupply is also a very good choice soundwise (and 150 Euro's cheaper than the Eversolo in Europe, though without an internal dac). I hope this review helps some of you. 

Great review, I have a Zen stream as well I was using it with a chord qutest and upgraded power supply, give me the Eversolo anyday and that's using the on board Dac, I think it sounds amazing how it comes, I'm using the balanced output and Iso tek power cable & board, very happy with this new streamer, I don't feel the need to use the Chord Qutest at the moment

[Joost]

@Snoopy8 @The Bluesman I did not try the internal dac, assuming that the Gustard beats it hands down. I really like the sound signature of an AKM chip, never really liked that of an ESS. The Gustard replaced my RME ADI 2 dac (AKM version), which is on par with the Qutest tmho. But you make me curious, so I will try the internal dac and report the outcome here.

Edited August 16, 2023 by Joost

[Joost]

@Greg Orr Interesting, that could be the next project, thanks.

[The Bluesman]

18 minutes ago, Joost said:

@Snoopy8 @The Bluesman I did not try the internal dac, assuming that the Gustard beats it hands down. I really like the sound signature of an AKM chip, never really liked that of an ESS. The Gustard replaced my RME ADI 2 dac (AKM version), which is on par with the Qutest tmho. But you make me curious, so I will try the internal dac and report the outcome here.

I'll do the same with the Qutest and report back, the on board DAC on the Eversolo is really really good though and I'm happy with it

 

[truen]

This reminds me the review I watched before acquiring the dmp-a6 (about 2 months ago), where the reviewer also owns the Qutest and compares it to dmp-a6's dac.

 

[Joost]

Today I compared the internal dac of the Eversolo with the Gustard A26. The internal dac did a good job, but the Gustard bested it in almost every department. The Gustard has more "meat on the bones", sounds bigger and more refined. It is in a different league, but it should be considering the price difference with the Eversolo.

 

But I must say that I was impressed by the internal dac of the Eversolo. It doesn't have a hint of the glare that a lot of dacs with an ESS chip suffer from. Though it sounds a bit flat compared to more expensive dacs, it can hold its own compared to stand-alone ESS dacs around the 500 to 1000 Euro price point I guess. Very well done! I can believe that people use the Eversolo without external dac, it is that good.

[coolgen]

So I thought I'd give an update on my A6 (standard version) after running it for 4 weeks.  I bought the A6 primarily as a player for my FLAC files.

 

My system: Rotel CD Transport with external DAC (Audio Alchemy Digital Decoding Engine) circa 1990s, Vincent SV500 hybrid valve integrated amp (2023), Soundwave Sonnet speakers circa 1990s, Sangean radio tuner (wifi, DAB, FM radio), Van den Hul carbon interconnects, Van den Hul silver speaker cable.

 

Set up: all easy and smooth.  I loaded my FLAC files onto a SSD firstly via the laptop using a separate enclosure and then inserted it into the A6.  The A6 picked it up and after a quick scan loaded it all into the library.  All the indexing, album art etc all perfect.  Connected to home wifi router and upgraded system OK. 

 

Listening: as others have said, I also found the A6 needs considerable time to 'run in' (in my case up to 2 weeks).  Now that I've done that, I have to say the A6 as a FLAC player using it's own DAC sounds very sweet in my system.  The sound stage, clarity, detail, tone, highs and lows are all improved imho.  Perhaps the only negative I could see over the existing system is the sound is not as 'meaty' or 'thick' but the positives far outweigh these.

It effectively means my existing CD transport and external DAC is now obsolete.  Same my CDs.  Also my tuner as I have side loaded the following APK files on the A6:  ABC Listen, Jazz Music Radio, Jazz24, Youtube Vanced, Radio net, SBS audio in addition to the preloaded Tunein Radio app.  Essentially, I can sell the old components and clean up my system with less boxes and cables and more convenience.

 

Notes:

1. I would rate my speakers as fairly neutral and maybe a tad laid back.  The amp as warm.  The A6 is more 'up front' compared to my CD/DAC combination.  So it fits well without being bright. 

 

2. I found filter characteristic No 5 ( Apodizing) the best for my set up.  I could only notice the difference with choral, medieval chants and jazz voices.  Tighter, cleaner voices.  For rock/pop music, I would select No 4 (Slow roll off, minimum Phase) as it's a tad warmer imo.

 

3. before the A6 arrived, a friend sent me this link about speaker placement: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR4tuhqPppVp-PD0q17sPEA  I found this made a big difference to sound quality in my room and system.  Speakers too close together and to close to the back wall before.

 

4.  as an aside, I want to give a big thumbs up to the Vincent SV500 hybrid valve integrated amp.  For the money ($1699 at Selby Australia), I reckon it's a bargain and this is reflected in the associated reviews.  It occurred to me that if anyone was looking to set up a budget audiophile system without spending many thousands they could do a lot worse than an A6, Vincent SV500, and suitable neutral speaker combo.

 

5. I also connected the CD transport to the A6 DAC and found little if any sound quality improvement over playing the A6's FLAC files and internal DAC.  Certainly more convenient not having to muck round with CDs.  Also, connected the A6 to the external Audio Alchemy DAC and found the sound quality worse.

 

So to sum up... very happy that I found out about this Eversolo unit and also, future proofed with it's streamer and app abilities. 

 

 

 

 

[truen]

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I managed to insert the ssd card into dmp-a6 about a week ago with no issues. Dmp-a6 immediately treated it as its own and I could see the ssd card in the files, even without the need of formatting. All worked smooth and perfectly. Yesterday, I decided to replace dmp-a6's standard power cord with a better one (Isotek) which I've had hiding around. I most have gotten excited and immediately started unplugging all the connections of the back of dmp-a6 including the power cord (without switching it off ) and replaced the cord. Then I connected the power back on again, all seemed to be working fine, except for the ssd card. The ssd was nowhere to find, vanished and gone, although still in the dedicated slot but was not showing up. I tried to restart dmp-a6 a couple of times but no avail. Last option I can think of is to take the ssd out and to insert it back again, hoping it will recognise it from scratch again, which actually is a pain in the neck job in my system due to limited space in the rack it sits in. 

[JB82]

6 hours ago, truen said:

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I managed to insert the ssd card into dmp-a6 about a week ago with no issues. Dmp-a6 immediately treated it as its own and I could see the ssd card in the files, even without the need of formatting. All worked smooth and perfectly. Yesterday, I decided to replace dmp-a6's standard power cord with a better one (Isotek) which I've had hiding around. I most have gotten excited and immediately started unplugging all the connections of the back of dmp-a6 including the power cord (without switching it off ) and replaced the cord. Then I connected the power back on again, all seemed to be working fine, except for the ssd card. The ssd was nowhere to find, vanished and gone, although still in the dedicated slot but was not showing up. I tried to restart dmp-a6 a couple of times but no avail. Last option I can think of is to take the ssd out and to insert it back again, hoping it will recognise it from scratch again, which actually is a pain in the neck job in my system due to limited space in the rack it sits in. 

Have you updated it?
 

I had an update show up yesterday that supposedly fixed this, along with a heap of other bug fixes and improvements.

 

Otherwise, some of us had to remove our SSD drives and format via a PC using an external USB enclosure.

[truen]

From memory I had the most up-to-date version but will check again, thanks heaps. 

[Monkeyboi]

15 hours ago, truen said:

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I managed to insert the ssd card into dmp-a6 about a week ago with no issues. Dmp-a6 immediately treated it as its own and I could see the ssd card in the files, even without the need of formatting. All worked smooth and perfectly. Yesterday, I decided to replace dmp-a6's standard power cord with a better one (Isotek) which I've had hiding around. I most have gotten excited and immediately started unplugging all the connections of the back of dmp-a6 including the power cord (without switching it off ) and replaced the cord. Then I connected the power back on again, all seemed to be working fine, except for the ssd card. The ssd was nowhere to find, vanished and gone, although still in the dedicated slot but was not showing up. I tried to restart dmp-a6 a couple of times but no avail. Last option I can think of is to take the ssd out and to insert it back again, hoping it will recognise it from scratch again, which actually is a pain in the neck job in my system due to limited space in the rack it sits in. 

 

I would suspect that depowering the DMP-A6 without a proper power down might have probably "glitched" the SSD.  This can happen sometimes especially if the OS is writing a file to the drive at the time of the power down which may have corrupted the TOC of the drive.  It happens.   

[Monkeyboi]

Just wondering if the OS for the DMP-A6 will be upgraded to support SSDs greater than 4TB capacity.  I've just about filled my 4TB drive. 

Only problem is 8TB M.2 NVMe SSDs cost about the same as the DMP-A6.  Hopefully they will come down in price.

 

 

[Dr.Funk]

22 hours ago, Monkeyboi said:

Just wondering if the OS for the DMP-A6 will be upgraded to support SSDs greater than 4TB capacity.  I've just about filled my 4TB drive. 

Only problem is 8TB M.2 NVMe SSDs cost about the same as the DMP-A6.  Hopefully they will come down in price.

 

 

Hi Alan,

The use of a M.2 NVMe SSD aesthetically is a great feature, keeping everything tidy, but not necessary.

Most people buy NVMe's for their PC's because of their speed in transferring data, playing digital music files does not require a lot of speed. Creating music does!

 

You can get a WD USB 5TB at Officeworks for $159, just plug it in the back. I am using a 6TB this way, when I need to add/update my files, unplug, plug it into my PC and drag and drop. The reading speed of this Western Digital drive is 100mbps, more than enough. My drive sits behind the A6 unit, you can't see it anyway.

 

I think when Eversolo first released the A6 the M.2 was set to 2TB because that was the sweet spot of the pricing structure. You can but a 2TB M.2 for $149.

A 4TB is a cool $469, my 6Tb USB was $200.

The added bonus is I can take all my music around to a mates house, plug it in and away we go. Plus, when I recently went on holiday, I put all my music in a concealed fireproof safe as well as a clone at a mates house.

I realise that you are about to have more capacity than 4TB, but for anyone else considering this option, the Toshiba 4TB Canvio drives are fantastic. I have about 6 or 8 of them, one for movies, one for TV series, music and backups. I have even dropped one on a carpeted concrete floor, watched it bounce about 3m, never missed a beat when reconnected to my PC. At $148 they are a bargain, pre COVID they were $120.

 

What an amazing retro collection of gear you have and you are only down the road from me!

Cheers

Andy

[Monkeyboi]

21 hours ago, Dr.Funk said:

Hi Alan,

The use of a M.2 NVMe SSD aesthetically is a great feature, keeping everything tidy, but not necessary.

Most people buy NVMe's for their PC's because of their speed in transferring data, playing digital music files does not require a lot of speed. Creating music does!

 

You can get a WD USB 5TB at Officeworks for $159, just plug it in the back. I am using a 6TB this way, when I need to add/update my files, unplug, plug it into my PC and drag and drop. The reading speed of this Western Digital drive is 100mbps, more than enough. My drive sits behind the A6 unit, you can't see it anyway.

 

I think when Eversolo first released the A6 the M.2 was set to 2TB because that was the sweet spot of the pricing structure. You can but a 2TB M.2 for $149.

A 4TB is a cool $469, my 6Tb USB was $200.

The added bonus is I can take all my music around to a mates house, plug it in and away we go. Plus, when I recently went on holiday, I put all my music in a concealed fireproof safe as well as a clone at a mates house.

I realise that you are about to have more capacity than 4TB, but for anyone else considering this option, the Toshiba 4TB Canvio drives are fantastic. I have about 6 or 8 of them, one for movies, one for TV series, music and backups. I have even dropped one on a carpeted concrete floor, watched it bounce about 3m, never missed a beat when reconnected to my PC. At $148 they are a bargain, pre COVID they were $120.

 

What an amazing retro collection of gear you have and you are only down the road from me!

Cheers

Andy

 

Thanks Andy.  Yes, that vintage gear collection is growing.  Probably out of proportion.  One SNA member once referred to me as the collector of obscure and obsolete audio gear and formats (thanks Rod).

 

I really would like all my music in one location (i.e. on the Eversolo) if that was possible for the same reasons you've cited.  The idea of having everything in the one box kind of appeals to me from a convenience POV.  Plus I still need the other storage media for backups just in case Murphy's Law comes into play and not have to rely on the NAS for access.  I know this may sound strange but I've yet to get the network connected to the listening room and it's a bit too far away from the router for reliable Wi-Fi so accessing the contents of the NAS isn't an option at present.  

 

I've not yet ripped all my music and now the Eversolo's 4TB SSD full, as is the backup storage.    Yes, external USB drives, an extra 4TB HDD in my PC and its 2TB SSD (OS, programs, other data and where stuff initially gets ripped to before getting transferred to the Eversolo's 4TB SSD.

To work around the impasse which is just an interim short term solution I'm deleting any DSF, DST and DFF files I've got as SACD ISOs to save space.  This is not a bad idea it saves a lot of disc space.  For example, Roxy Music - Avalon SACD.  As a rip to DSF the stereo files are 1.48GB, the multi-channel files are 5.05GB = 6.54GB.  The same album as an ISO is just 2.5GB.  Leaving it as an ISO really saves a lot of disc space.  The next will be to delete any WAV files of the CD layers of hybrid SACDs but they amount to just a drop in the ocean. 

 

BTW did you resolve the issue with the Samsung SSD in the Eversolo?

 

[Dr.Funk]

8 hours ago, Monkeyboi said:

 

Thanks Andy.  Yes, that vintage gear collection is growing.  Probably out of proportion.  One SNA member once referred to me as the collector of obscure and obsolete audio gear and formats (thanks Rod).

 

I really would like all my music in one location (i.e. on the Eversolo) if that was possible for the same reasons you've cited.  The idea of having everything in the one box kind of appeals to me from a convenience POV.  Plus I still need the other storage media for backups just in case Murphy's Law comes into play and not have to rely on the NAS for access.  I know this may sound strange but I've yet to get the network connected to the listening room and it's a bit too far away from the router for reliable Wi-Fi so accessing the contents of the NAS isn't an option at present.  

 

I've not yet ripped all my music and now the Eversolo's 4TB SSD full, as is the backup storage.    Yes, external USB drives, an extra 4TB HDD in my PC and its 2TB SSD (OS, programs, other data and where stuff initially gets ripped to before getting transferred to the Eversolo's 4TB SSD.

To work around the impasse which is just an interim short term solution I'm deleting any DSF, DST and DFF files I've got as SACD ISOs to save space.  This is not a bad idea it saves a lot of disc space.  For example, Roxy Music - Avalon SACD.  As a rip to DSF the stereo files are 1.48GB, the multi-channel files are 5.05GB = 6.54GB.  The same album as an ISO is just 2.5GB.  Leaving it as an ISO really saves a lot of disc space.  The next will be to delete any WAV files of the CD layers of hybrid SACDs but they amount to just a drop in the ocean. 

 

BTW did you resolve the issue with the Samsung SSD in the Eversolo?

 

Hi Alan,

You could try a WiFi Mesh to boost the original WiFi from your router. I did this in my lounge which is about 14m from my router, works very well and has an ethernet port as well, so you can use it like a Hotspot. I have a spare one if you would like to try before you buy, just pm me and we can arrange it.

No resolution on the SSD, even with the latest update. It would appear that the supplier may have given a SATA version. It is strange because the configuration can only fit one way in the trap door and it does fit?

Cheers

Andy

[Monkeyboi]

2 hours ago, Dr.Funk said:

Hi Alan,

You could try a WiFi Mesh to boost the original WiFi from your router. I did this in my lounge which is about 14m from my router, works very well and has an ethernet port as well, so you can use it like a Hotspot. I have a spare one if you would like to try before you buy, just pm me and we can arrange it.

No resolution on the SSD, even with the latest update. It would appear that the supplier may have given a SATA version. It is strange because the configuration can only fit one way in the trap door and it does fit?

Cheers

Andy

 

Hi Andy,

 

Thanks for the offer of the Wi-Fi Mesh, but now the Eversolo is in residence in the studio building it's a good excuse for me to finally provide an ethernet cable run to the building.  I should have done it 10 years ago but you know how other priorities somehow seem to get in the way.  There's already an underground conduit connecting the two buildings so it's just a matter of drawing a length of Cat6 cable through it and running cable to the router patch panels at either end.

 

Yes, there are several variants of M.2 SSDs.  The type with the two cut-outs on the connector are typically for SATA interfaces albeit there are apparently some that also work in NVMe devices as well.  I didn't want to waste any money on trying out various M.2 SSDs so I ended up buying a 4TB Crucial PCIe NVMe M.2 P3 SSD from PLE for $329 which was IMO a reasonable price.  Crucial P3 PCIe Gen3 NVMe M.2 SSD - 4TB | PLE Computers  It installed and formatted without any problems.  I chose to use NTFS.  So far I'm very happy with its performance and a 5 year manufacturer's warranty provides some piece of mind.

 

I recovered 160GB of space on the SSD by moving all the MP3s to the iPod in the car where they rightfully belong.  So I've now got a bit of breathing space and should be able to fit the rest of my SACDs ripped to .ISO files on it.    

 

Cheers,

Alan

 

 

[Recoveryone]

Just picked up the Eversolo DMP A6 and here are my views, I'm no Audiophile but I know what I like

 

 

 

[Joost]

On 16/08/2023 at 1:13 AM, Snoopy8 said:

 @Joost, thank you for the excellent review. Did you try the internal DAC ?

 

My suggestion for a very good (beats very expensive AudioQuest!) USB cable

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/usb-cables-hubs/viablue-kr-2-silver-usb-a-cable-male-usb-b-male-plated-gold-10-m-p-8640.html

 

A bit off topic, sorry. My 700 Euro MIT Shotgun digital coax cable just got beaten by a Supra Excalibur usb cable of 90 Euro's! The Supra punches far above it's price, but still I am flabbergasted. Now that I experienced that usb is superior to coax between Eversolo Dmp a6 and Gustard A26, I made an offer on a Dutch second hand website for an occasion WireWorld Platinum Silver 8 usb cable. But I am in audio heaven already .

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Joost said:

A bit off topic, sorry. My 700 Euro MIT Shotgun digital coax cable just got beaten by a Supra Excalibur usb cable of 90 Euro's! The Supra punches far above it's price, but still I am flabbergasted. Now that I experienced that usb is superior to coax between Eversolo Dmp a6 and Gustard A26, I made an offer on a Dutch second hand website for an occasion WireWorld Platinum Silver 8 usb cable. But I am in audio heaven already .

Not surprised that USB is better than coax digital, no matter the price of the coax cable.  Pity you did not try the Viablue cable, which lost to a MIT USB (no longer sold!) but beat an AQ Diamond in a side by side comparison.  I did try the WireWorld, but did not like it.

 

If you want to get even better SQ with USB, get a high end USB Reclocker, but if you are interested,  we can discuss this is a separate thread...

[Recoveryone]

 

[coolgen]

I'm thinking of buying another A6 for my study.  I currently have the standard edition and tossing up whether to buy another standard or a master edition.  If I opt for the master, that would go with the main system in the lounge and the standard in the study with bookshelf speakers.  I would be using the A6's internal dac. 

 

From what I've been able to discern online, the consensus seems to be that the master does sound better using the A6's internal dac.   There's variability in how much better it is of course.

 

What I'm specifically interested in knowing however is whether the soundstage of the master is more or less forward than the standard.  Has anyone seen references to that?  The standard in my system is about right in this regard but I wouldn't want it any more forward with the master.

[truen]

1 hour ago, coolgen said:

I'm thinking of buying another A6 

Hi Coolgen, 'The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel' has anlaysed both the master and the standard editions,  and made some helpful comparisons, worthwhile having a look on youtube.