Eversolo DMP-A8

Thanks guys. I never did go with the Eversolo in the end. The less than favourable comments on AG regarding Firmware issues and general customer support put me off.

I stuck with my Innuos Zen Mini mkiii 

A smart move.    It’s too bad because the A6 isn’t a bad box but they try to come off as the new , better streamer company.   There’s  a reason they are $899.   
 

I feel for anyone spending $3700 on their A10 , they are getting the exact same level of support as their entry to streaming  which still has issues.   If I spent almost $4k and was told to roll back FW when there is a bug I’d be pissed.  

I have the A8 for already 6 months. It gives me great choice of options, but I use only one: direct connection of XLR outputs to my Benchmark AHB2. The sound and stage are perfect for my taste and that is what matters. I have hooked up my Marantz AV8802A with the Benchmark using an XLR splitter to join the two paths before the amp. Since I listen either stereo music from the A8 or enjoy Dolby rendering of a movie the arrangement works fine. I chose the most direct connection between the A8 and the amp even if I were confident in the Marantz. Volume is controlled from A8 app and I do not change it often listening at 75-80 db.