I used the coax to link digital from a8 to c53’s da2, it sounds beautifully. Then I use balanced analog out to a mc462 but the it’s underwhelming. But I need the Eversolo since it’s the only streamer that provide direct access to Apple Music at the price point.
Compare preamp of Eversolo a8 vs McIntosh c43
I used eversolo a8 as my streaming source, and it comes with dac and preamp functions. My previous integrated amp only take analog input so the signal from a8 always go through its dac and preamp, the sound is pretty good. Now I just changed to c53 preamp + amp, and today I use the c53’s dac (da2) so I just need the streamer of a8, I found the sound was so much clearer and with greater stage and depth! Of course the 2 preamp are not at the same league, but the dac of a8 is supposed to be excellent (maybe better than da2?) so I connect the a8 direct to amp, I can tell the sound quality difference even I am a newbie. A8 sound is a bit flat and harsh, but still pretty decent judging from its pricing and multi-tasking. I wish I did not make the comparison, now my a8 may become a dead weigh other than an Apple Music streamer :(
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