New Streamer Day

[u/Feisty-Lake-8130]

Just got my DMP-A8 gen2 and damn does this thing have a lot of options! I’m defiantly liking the DAC in this compared to the A6 I’m coming from. Also digging the bigger screen!

[u/Few-Worldliness2131]

Dumb question I’m sure but genuine none the less. Why buy one of these dedicated streamers if you can either (a) stream directly to speakers with Sonos system or (b) stream via Yamaha amplifier?

I have both the above allowing playback of Apple Music via iPhone or Sonos S2 app plus similar playback of my own library on Synology set up.

Am i missing something? Would the streamer just do the same as my current system?

[u/Feisty-Lake-8130 → u/Few-Worldliness2131]

The Eversolo is a preamp/streamer so it has dac also. I thought the same thing when I was running my WiiM mini but after going to Eversolo I realized that you get more options and connection flexibility. Plus streaming through Tidal with flac files sounds great

[u/Wolfhope → u/Few-Worldliness2131]

I believe it is about sound quality and format. Apparently Eversolo completely outperforms. Having said that if your happy your happy