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Eversolo DMP-A8

I've been pondering the DMP-A8; looks like a fun piece of kit, and I was curious about it's in/out configurability.

 

If anyone has the A8 or can answer this question I'd be grateful 😊.

 

Could you, for example, run one of it's digital outs, say I2S, to an external DAC, and run the XLR outs of the DAC back in to the A8's XLR in's. 

 

My thoughts are to then take the RCA outs of the A8, using it's pre-amp section running to my integrated, but bypassing it's pre-amp and just using the power amp section? (my integrated allows this).

 

Would this be doable within the A8's in/out configuration software?

 

Thanks guys

128x128painter24
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jdavis37
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I have what I pray is a simple question regarding the A8... if one uses the A8 as a streamer only ( S/PDIF or AES digital out to an extranl DAC), do the built in equalizer functions still work? trying to be clear. Curious if using the A8 as a streame ronly (no preamp or DAC usage), and outputtign digitally to a DAC, will changing the equalizer settings have any effect on the sound I will hear. This is not to stir the tone control debate :) Just seeking info from any A8 owner as to whether or not the digital tone controls built in to the A8 work when one does not use its analog outputs. Thanks!

jdavis37
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I believe I answered my own question. Digging through the manual it appears the DSP functions (all of them) work only with the analog outputs of the A8. Those like me wishing to use the unit as a streamer via digital out will lose access to the DSP functions. I would welcome owners who can verify this interpretation on my part. Thx

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oddiofyl
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Spend $2000 on Innuos or used Aurender  , Eversolo support is non existent...   one year warranty and it's a boat anchor if something happens outside that period.  

DSP functionality limits bit rate to 24/48.   These units are way over hyped.  Wait until you need support, you won't be praising the box so much.  

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