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Eversolo DMP 8 audition going poorly...

Evaluating as a standalone streaming player.

8 hours run time. So far sounds dull and lifeless.

  • Streaming Qobuz only
  • DH Labs ethernet
  • Zavfino Fina power cable
  • Zavfino Fusion XLR interconnects

DMP 8 settings

  • DSD audio: native (default was DSD over PCM - sounds the same)
  • Volume: max
  • DAC filter: short delay slow roll-off (default)

Any ideas from other DMP 8 owners?

macg19
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mapman
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@macg19:  Dull and lifeless compared to what?

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audphile1
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Baloo2 - in my experience different streamers sound different with different streaming services. In example, Lumin U1 Mini and Bricasti built in network card sounded best with Roon streaming tidal. Qobuz sounded a bit rolled off and not engaging. With Aurender Qobuz sounds better than tidal. 
Highly depends on streamer, system composition and personal preference. 

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ossicle2brain
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Streaming - even at "CD quality"  just doesn't sound as good as local CD.   So if folks are expecting it to they will probably be disappointed.

 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cd+vs+streaming+sound+quality

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10sXCRD-nls

macg19 OP
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@mapman perhaps review my follow up posts

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tony1954
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My advice. Never stay in a relationship that isn't working.

You can grit your teeth and try to make things work, but most times it is better to just move on.

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