Eversolo crank it to 11 – Actually, to 10 as in DMP-A10 [€3'780], their new flagship server slash streamer with proprietary room correction software, parametric EQ and fully balanced analogue preamp functionality via line-level XLR and RCA inputs that don't undergo conversion. There's a 6.5" touchscreen, an Android OS to install white-listed streaming apps, global music search and more. Socketry includes twin coax and Toslink and single USB and HDMI ARC for digital inputs, USB, coax and Toslink digital outputs and twin USB3 USB host ports, RJ45 Ethernet and SFP fibre-optics. Doing the math is an ESS 9039Pro. A classic remote is included for those who don't do tablet or smartphone control whilst twin subwoofer outputs cater to stereo 2.2 systems. Opto isolators bridge different circuit sections and isolate the XMOS 316 USB input from computing sources. The digital outputs tap DDC functionality. The dual-toroid power supply is linear, the fully balanced volume control an R2R type. Twin SSD slots allow for up to 4TB of local music storage.
