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New Eversolo DMP-A10

Anybody see this thing that recently launched? Eversolo DMP-A10 https://www.eversolo.com/Product/index/model/DMP-A10/target/%5Bld%5DyN%2BvBjptVBKKmVViAFMcQ%3D%3D.html#/ which is a step up from the A8, just like the A8 was a step up from A6.

It sells for $3680 which is an unusual number, but the A8 had a weird price too. That extra money gets a much more impressive, larger enclosure, better DAC section, better power supply, improved clocking, isolation for better signal purity, and a bunch of other tweaks for sound quality. Features are expanded too, with room correction being the main thing but there are some more little things too.

I'm a sucker for Eversolo and will definitely be picking this up at some point soon. I feel like if this was sold by another brand it would cost way more money. 

 

v-fi
exley_99's avatar
exley_99
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Thanks for the info, V-fi.

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oddiofyl
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Eversolo A6 and A8 don’t recognize McIntosh USB DACs since June.  Several FW and still not resolved.  Anyone spending $3700 on an Eversolo will be disappointed with the level of suppprt for the money.  
 

Aurender or Innuos if you want support commensurate with price. 

v-fi OP
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Oh that's interesting. I was not aware of that. Seems like it should have been an easy fix with firmware updates so not sure how the ball got dropped so badly there. Especially since McIntosh is not some fringe tiny brand with few users. I've used about a dozen DACs with my A8 and no problems but the McIntosh problem is still cause for concern. 

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oddiofyl
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Other DACs too. Some resolved , some not.  I thought it was a great box until that issue    Interim fix is to not use USB and use Coax but that not really a fix. Their suggestion was to roll back firmware and turn off updates.  Good fix ……

I got skewered on their forum by people who have units without bugs , but if you search their forum and others you’ll find many different issues each firmware there’s something wrong or not resolved.  
 

I wonder if the A10 is built with Android 11,  like the A6/8. that was end of life Jan 2024 , no more updates or security patches.  I don’t know how that affects things down the road but  $3700 seems like a lot for a company that was the “budget” leader.   Not budget anymore.   I’m a regular guy, that’s a lot of $$$    Definitely do your homework at this price point.  Aurender A1000 is a much better value.  
 

 

sparksgja
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No I2S is a major ommision in preamp DAC at this price point and the non-standard IS2 is a non argument when other DACs make that an irrelevance with various pinout choices easily selected to suit partnering. Apart from that personal showstopper it appears a lot of value for money and I'm sure will be a hit with audiophiles looking for another step up.

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