Upgrade Suggestions please


Hey All, 

I'm running an Eversolo A6 with Beatechnik LPS to a Merason DAC1 Mk2 via Supra Excalibur USB. Sounds really good but still pales to my analog rig. Any suggestions on where to upgrade to get closer to vinyl? 

maprik

@faustuss no. Your streamer can’t possibly treat an MP3 file as a 24/192. Every streamer will validate the incoming data stream. DACs will do the same. 

Streamer processes the data stream. Yes it’s bit perfect but it’s still processed. 
With most streamers you have several options of streaming music - 1) using streamer native app, 2) using your streamer as a Roon endpoint if it’s Roon Ready, 3) using Tidal Connect or Qobuz Connect, 4) using a UPnP controller such as Jplay or Mconnect

In nearly most cases, in my experience, these methods of streaming result in sound quality variations. Some of these options sound better. 

@maprik With eversolo if you’re using Tidal you can try Tidal Connect and see if you like it better. I find it to sound more direct than the streamer software or Roon. Good thing in some cases, in others not so much. Depends on your preference. 

I’m trialing Jplay right now. Again same situation - for some albums I prefer Roon, for some others Jplay sounds better. Not a day and night but audible difference. Definitely worth exploring every option. 

First step is to borrow a better streamer.  Then try all the other suggestions

Get the schiit yggdrasil singular dac and pi2design mercury streamer or download snakeoil os on a raspberry pi if you are willing to diy