As a superior version of the best-selling DMP-A6, this model incorporates new components and functions, among which its separate dual DAC structure or the Bluetooth chip developed by Qualcomm QCC5125 stands out, with support for high-resolution codecs including LDAC. It also has a redesigned interface on a 6" LCD screen, with a larger and better developed menu display, as well as a connection panel as extensive as its possibilities.
The Eversolo DMP-A8 uses the self-developed EOS, which supports output at all original audio sample rates. In other words, any audio playback can completely bypass Android's SRC limitation, supporting direct pass-through of audio from third-party apps.
Additionally, it supports almost all ultra-high sampling master recording formats available on the market, including CD-quality formats such as FLAC, WAV or APE; as well as DSD512.
The DMP-A8 network audio player and streamer is made of aviation aluminum and features a CNC-machined body for solid construction. The brushed panel and frosted anodized body are a great combination of classic and modern elements to suit the preferences of audiophiles.
Equipped with a large 6" high-definition LCD touch screen, the DMP-A8 features a professional streaming system, a simple but exquisite user interface and intuitive on-screen touch controls for system settings, local music library and third-party applications. This streamer has been designed to provide a seamless interactive experience.
The Eversolo DMP-A8 can be used with hi-fi and high-end devices thanks to the integration of HDMI IIS, USB, optical and coaxial outputs. As a DAC, it supports a wide range of digital inputs: 2 coaxial, 2 optical, USB-B input for connecting PC and mobile devices.
As a high-performance preamplifier, it supports XLR and RCA analog inputs. It also supports aptX HD Bluetooth audio input, making it easy to connect to various digital audio sources. Additionally, the DMP-A8 can be paired directly with active speakers or power amplifiers via the RCA and XLR analog preamp outputs. The Trigger port, for its part, can achieve linkage with power amplification systems.
At the bottom of the Eversolo DMP-A8 there is an M.2 NVMe SSD slot, allowing you to conveniently install an SSD without disassembling the device. The DMP-A8 supports up to 4TB SSD, with higher speed and lower noise, providing stability for high-quality local music. Additionally, storage devices can be connected externally via the DMP-A8's USB OTG port.
To eliminate interference and noise between the system circuitry, and to improve sound purity, separate designs are used for the power supply and audio circuitry.
The line power supply is composed of a toroidal transformer, specifically designed to adapt to the characteristics of analog audio circuits. The high-quality switching power supply is matched to the system circuit. It significantly reduces ripple and magnetic leakage interference, providing solid support for high-quality audio processing. Additionally, it incorporates a patented intelligent switching technology for the linear power supply voltage input, allowing compatibility with worldwide voltages without the need to change switches.
With the 3rd generation XMOS 316 audio processor, the DMP-A8 has faster speed and higher USB bandwidth, ensuring lossless transmission of high-definition audio data.
USB ports support up to native DSD512 and PCM768@32bit. Optical and coaxial ports support DSD 64, PCM 192@24Bit.
Two high-precision femtosecond clocks are featured in the DMP-A8, decoding multiplied sample rates of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz respectively. This effectively suppresses jitter, ensuring high-precision conversion and decoding of digital to analog audio signals, providing ultra-high dynamic range and resolution for analog audio output, and reproducing the real sound details of the music studio.
It is also equipped with a high-performance fully balanced preamplifier function, supporting XLR/RCA analog inputs. It also features +10dB analog gain and, when combined with the R2R analog volume control network, ensures ultra-low noise and distortion for the output.
A fully balanced analog volume adjustment network composed of precision relays and resistors achieves precise volume control, effectively suppressing distortion and noise in the analog signal. It also features volume protection, which automatically reduces excessive volume to the designated safe level during startup or input interface switching. The addition of the R2R analog volume control ensures that the DAC can operate at its optimal state continuously.
The DMP-A8 includes ISS output, which can be connected to DAC with ISS input. The mute levels of different DAC ISS signals vary, the MUTE PIN can be changed via settings.
It supports PCM 768K, DSD512 with the highest sampling rate.
On the other hand, it is also equipped with HDMI ARC input, to connect to display devices such as televisions 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 the TV with higher quality sound.
The sound quality of the DMP-A8's analog output is monitor-level. The main 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, etc. The goal is to provide more authentic and pure sound performance.
To faithfully reproduce rich and fundamental audio quality, Eversolo is constantly advancing in technological terms. Extremely low distortion and noise create a quieter background.
The Qualcomm QCC5125 Bluetooth audio receiver module used by the DMP-A8 supports SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD and LDAC. It is compatible with Bluetooth 5.0.
Connecting with mobile phones, tablets and PCs via Bluetooth enables a wonderful music playback experience and CD-quality sound.
The DMP-A8 incorporates popular music services such as TIDAL, Qobuz, Hi-Res, Deezer, Amazon Music, etc. Taking advantage of numerous high-quality online music services and delighting in the appeal of unlimited music streaming.
As a music streamer, DMP-A8 supports Tidal Connect and DLNA and other streaming services, which help stream music from music streaming app on mobile devices to DMP-A8 on LAN.
With Eve only Music Library not only provides excellent performance in local music playback, but also greatly improves users' interest in music management.
Music files can be added from a local hard drive or network storage and automatically retrieve music metadata from the cloud to build a personalized music library by matching artists, album covers, CUE file and so on; Songs are displayed in categories based on genres, albums, artists, and sample rates; Make a list of your favorite songs and search them by album, artist or song initials.
The DMP-A8 not only has two high-speed USB 3.0 ports and an SSD slot for expanding local storage, but it also supports NFS, SMB v1/v2/v3 and UPnP sharing protocols, allowing Users can browse and play multimedia content stored on NAS or work units connected on the same LAN with gigabit network. Even high data rate DSD512 master recordings can be played back without stuttering.
In turn, this Eversolo DMP-A8 offers a solid multimedia management system that allows you to copy, paste, cut and delete files from the local hard drive and network storage. The USB Type-C port can be configured in USB OTG mode, making it easy to connect your PC to the DMP-A8 via a USB cable for copying and managing files locally.
The SMB sharing feature allows you to share files from the connected mobile device or internal SSD to other media playback devices, computers or mobile devices on the LAN. In this way, the DMP-A6 can be used as a network storage device to share audio sources at any time.
The Eversolo allows CD playback by connecting an external USB optical drive. The CD ripping application adopts data validation mechanism and error correction function to save CD audio data losslessly. The algorithm intelligently matches album and CD track names, extracts the tracks, and automatically generates album and artist information.
Smart control apps compatible with Android/iPhone/iPad have been developed especially for the DMP-A8. In addition to basic control of playback and local system settings, the app interface can asynchronously display music library data, system applications, and menus.
You can browse and play integrated streaming services through the control app, which is very convenient for both music playback and music data viewing. A dual-mode infrared and Bluetooth compatible remote control is also provided. The DMP-A8 also adds a Trigger output, to control power on and standby of the power amplifier, eliminating the need to manually turn on the power supply, allowing multi-device pairing, also supporting power on and off. remotely, it is necessary to connect DMP-A8 to the wired network.
The DMP-A8's DAC setup offers six digital filters, whose different modes correspond to different sound characteristics, to satisfy multiple personal preferences.
A wide range of VU meters and custom dynamic spectra cater to audiophiles. A wonderful interactive experience is offered with real-time full-format music viewing, including DSD.
Finally, the Eversolo DMP-A8 is Hi-Res Audio certified, approved by JAS, and offers superior sound quality.
Specifications
- Streamer with digital preamplifier functionality
- 6" LCD touch screen
- Internal memory: 4GDDR4 +64GeMMC
- DAC: AK4191EQ+AK4499EX
- Audio Processor: XMOS XU316
- Amplifier chip: OPA1612
- Operational: High-quality, low-noise digital + power supply
- SSD: Supports M.2 NVME 3.0 2280 protocol, up to 4TB (SSD not included)
- USB-A port: USB 3.0 x 2
- WiFi: 2.4G+5G dual-band WiFi
- DAC playback and decoding: Supports up to DSD512 stereo, PCM 768KHz 32bit
- Music services: Tidal, Qobuz, Highresaudio, Amazon Music, Deezer, Radio Paradise, WebDAV, UPnP
- Streaming: AirPlay, DLNA, Tidal Connect
- Bluetooth audio input: Bluetooth BT5.0, support SBC/AAC/aptX/aptX LL/aptX HD/LDAC
- USB-B audio input: Compatible with Windows (10 and 11), Android, IOS. Supports up to DSD512 stereo,
- PCM 768 KHz 32 bits.
- Optical/Coaxial Audio Input: Supports up to PCM stereo 192 KHz 24-bit, Dop64
- HDMI ARC: Supports up to 192KHz 24Bit stereo PCM
- Analog preamp audio input: XLR (balanced) x 1+ RCA (unbalanced), maximum gain +10 dB
- USB Audio Output: Supports up to DSD512 stereo,PCM 768KHz 32Bit
- IIS Output: Supports up to DSD512 stereo, PCM 768KHz 32Bit
- Optical/Coaxial Audio Output: Support up to PCM 192KHz 24Bit Stereo, Dop64Analog Audio Output
- Preamp Audio Output: XLR (balanced) + RCA (unbalanced)
- XLR Output Audio Features:
- Output level: 4.2V 2V
- Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz(±0. 25dB)
- Dynamic range: >128dB
- SNR: >128dB
- THD+N:
- Crosstalk: >-121dB
- RCA Output Audio Features:
- Output level: 2.1V
- Frequency response: 20Hz~20KHz (±0. 25dB)
- Dynamic range: >125dB
- SNR: >125dB
- THD+N:
- Crosstalk: >-121dB
- Control Method: Mobile App, Touch Screen, IR Remote Control, Bluetooth
- PSUAC: 110~240V 50/60Hz
- Rated power: 16W
- Dimensions: W 388mm x H 248mm x D 90mm
- Accessories: Power cord, remote control, screwdriver and user manual
