Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2 Master Edition - Black

Description

Wider Chassis and Integrated CD Transport

The DMP-A8 Master Gen 2 uses an aluminum chassis measuring 388 mm wide, 265 mm deep, and 98.5 mm high — taller and slightly wider than the standard model to accommodate the CD drive. The top-loading CD transport is custom-engineered and optimized for quiet, stable operation. It handles disc playback and also supports bit-perfect ripping to the internal M.2 SSD or a networked storage target.

OCXO Clock and 10 MHz External Clock Input

The Master Edition swaps the standard model's dual ultra-low phase-noise clock for an oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) paired with a phase-locked loop (PLL). The temperature-controlled enclosure keeps the crystal at a constant temperature to reduce frequency drift caused by ambient temperature changes. An adaptive 10 MHz external clock input also lets the unit slave to a studio-grade master clock.

Split AKM Conversion and Balanced Preamp

The audio chain retains the DMP-A8 Gen 2 topology: the AKM AK4191EQ digital modulator drives the AKM AK4499EX DAC, with digital filtering and analog conversion physically separated. The analog preamplifier is fully balanced with an R-2R switched-resistor volume control. Eversolo states THD+N as low as 0.000075% and SNR up to 129 dB.

DDR5 RAM, Dual-Supply Power, and Connectivity

The Master Edition is driven by a 64-bit octa-core processor with 8 GB of DDR5 RAM and 64 GB of internal eMMC storage. A dual-supply architecture completely separates the digital and analog sections, with a dedicated linear supply for the analog circuits and a stated 20 μV noise floor. Connectivity mirrors the DMP-A8 Gen 2: XLR/RCA analog inputs and outputs, optical, coaxial, USB-B and HDMI ARC digital inputs, USB Audio, AES/EBU, I²S, coaxial, and optical digital outputs, plus an SFP optical fibre network port, RJ-45 Ethernet, and dual-band Wi-Fi 6. Local storage uses an internal M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 (2280) slot up to 8 TB.

Common Questions

What are the differences between the DMP-A8 Gen 2 and the Master Edition Gen 2?

The Master Gen 2 adds four things over the standard Gen 2: an integrated top-loading CD mechanism (playback and ripping), a temperature-controlled OCXO clock plus a 10 MHz external clock input, DDR5 system memory (instead of LPDDR), and a dual-supply power architecture with separate linear stages. Its chassis is taller (98.5 mm vs 88 mm) to house the CD mechanism.

How does CD ripping work?

The integrated CD transport works with a native ripping utility that applies read-error correction and writes the tracks directly to the internal M.2 NVMe SSD or a network storage target.

What is the 10 MHz external clock input for?

The 10 MHz external clock input lets the DMP-A8 Master Gen 2 slave to an external master clock so that all digital components in the chain (transport, DAC, etc.) share the same timebase. This reduces jitter and improves timing precision across the signal path.

What's in the Box

Eversolo DMP-A8 Master Gen 2 network streamer and CD transport

Remote control

AC power cable

Screwdriver

User manual