Network streamer, digital to analogue converter and balanced preamplifier in one chassis, with a top loading CD drive that plays and rips discs. AK4191EQ and AK4499EX decoding to PCM 768kHz and native DSD512, OCXO clock with 10MHz external input, 8.6 inch touchscreen and Roon Ready certification. Brand new dealer stock with full Eversolo warranty. The Eversolo DMP-A8 Master Edition Gen 2 is a network streamer, digital to analogue converter and balanced preamplifier in one chassis, with a top loading CD drive that plays and rips discs to internal storage. This is brand new boxed stock, supplied by Dreamcrest Audio as an authorised Eversolo dealer with the full manufacturer warranty. What it does It gathers every digital source and hands one analogue signal to your amplifier. Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Apple Music and Deezer run on the unit, with Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and Spotify Connect supported, and it is certified Roon Ready. Files play from a network share over SMB, NFS or WebDAV, from an internal M.2 NVMe drive or from USB. An AK4191EQ modulator feeding an AK4499EX converter handles PCM to 768kHz and native DSD512, with an R-2R ladder volume control in the analogue domain. Gen 2 against Gen 1, and Master Edition against standard Gen 2 keeps the AK4191EQ and AK4499EX pairing of the original DMP-A8 and rebuilds what surrounds it. The screen grows to 8.6 inches, the platform moves to an eight core processor with 8GB of DDR5 and 64GB of storage, an SFP fibre network port is added, and room correction becomes evotune Pro with a 20 band equaliser. The Master Edition then adds three things the standard DMP-A8 Gen 2 does not have: the top loading CD system for playback and ripping with automatic metadata lookup, an OCXO temperature controlled oscillator with PLL holding jitter below 50fs plus a 10MHz external clock input, and a taller 98.5mm chassis to house them. Converter, screen and connections are otherwise identical. How it sounds and where it fits The AKM pairing reads as even and unhurried rather than forward, a sensible partner for amplifiers and speakers that are already lively. R-2R ladder volume keeps quiet listening clean instead of thin. The 4.2V balanced output drives most power amplifiers directly, so many owners need no separate preamplifier, and the subwoofer output with evotune Pro correction helps in awkward rooms. Key features AK4191EQ modulator with AK4499EX converter, PCM 768kHz and native DSD512 Top loading CD drive for playback and ripping to internal or M.2 storage OCXO clock with PLL and 10MHz external clock input R-2R ladder analogue volume control and balanced preamplifier stage SFP fibre port, Gigabit Ethernet and dual band Wi-Fi 6 Technical specifications Analogue out: XLR 4.2V, RCA 2.1V, subwoofer output Digital out: USB audio, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical, IIS Digital in: USB-B, coaxial, optical, HDMI ARC and eARC, Bluetooth 5.4 Analogue in: XLR and RCA Storage: 64GB internal, M.2 NVMe to 8TB Chassis 388 x 265 x 98.5mm Frequently asked questions Do I need a separate DAC? No. The converter is built in. That is the difference between the DMP series and the T series transports, which need an external DAC. Will it work with my existing amplifier? Yes. Use XLR or RCA into a line input on an integrated amplifier, or go straight into a power amplifier using the internal volume control. Can it really rip and store CDs? Yes. The Master Edition is the version with the disc drive. Rips are tagged automatically and stored internally or on an M.2 drive. In stock now. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask a question or book a demonstration.
Dreamcrest Audio Fidelity Ltd, Nicosia. Specialist hi-fi and high end audio, 20+ years in the audio business.
