Upgrade Suggestions please

If you like your eversolo go with the a 10 model.  Enjoy the hunt.i have the a8 and 10 so far trouble free.

 

 

maprik OP

193 posts

03-07-2026 at 06:29pm 

@zavato The Eversolo A6 does not have AES out. The A8 does. Maybe worth upgrading? 
 

no it’s not. There’s no benefit in AES connection in a streamer if the streamer clock is worse than DAC clock. 
It’s worth cleaning up Ethernet (basic stuff) and use high quality Ethernet cable. A good USB and power cord on DAC will improve sound. 

I'm using the TP-Link battery powered wifi to the A6. No ethernet. Just the Supra Excalibur USB to the Merason DAC1 MkII. I don't think my digital side is noisy. Background is blacker than black. Imaging is deep and expansive. Tones are crystal clear. But its a little anemic compared to vinyl. I think i just need to accept that its gonna be that way unless I dump 5 figures more into my streamer which I don't really want to do. 

But its a little anemic compared to vinyl
 

I still recommend trying Audience USB. And experiment with different interconnects between dac and preamp. There are ways to liven it up. For example I have Nordost Tyr 2 interconnects between Meitner and amp. Great cables! Not as engaging sounding as the cheaper Kimber Carbon XLR that I use on phono stage but occasionally throw on DAC. Yes not as detailed as Tyr 2 but on rock music they’re more engaging and overall better than Nordost Tyr 2 that shine on acoustic jazz. 
You have to continue working on it. There’s definitely room for improvement. 

Two more things to try at no cost 

1. move the tp link away from your streamer if it still sits on top of it

2. Use cd player as a transport and compare it to streaming. Still not possible to know what master you’re streaming but at least you will get a feel for what’s anemic - dac or streaming.