Eversolo dmp A6 vs Master edition vs Z8

FYI, the cd ripper now works as advertised with new firmware update,

Ok, one of the most talked about audio topics does not disappoint.... Eversolo A6, versus A6 ME, versus A8... It appears the smoke (and mirrors) has still not cleared as to what is the best path to take if one is replacing ones streamer with an Eversolo (Zidoo). So far it seems if you are planning to use the onboard DAC get get the A6 ME. If you are using an external DAC like myself (Pontus II with upgraded board) then simply get the A6... If you want "nirvana" the A8... But even here a solid reviewer says na, not a big deal unless you are using DSP properties it is not worth it and i am in that camp as well. So, at this point I am back to simply getting an A6 and connect it to an external DAC (Pontus II w/upgraded audio board via Alvin Chee) and use my Iris DDC to get any additional sonics benefits. Then, plug in the LHY 5v power supply i was using for Bluesound node... Should be a fine combo.... Any further thoughts from fellow audiophiles?

isn't this proof that too many choices and permutations around gear causes uncertainty and attendant anxiety?  i have the master edition, and enjoy it...  

lol….here I am reading the entire thread trying to make a choice. Clearly a burden of the human condition to stall when too many of them are presented. Choice paradox! So what about compared to a Lumin U2 mini? Or will the A8 still outperform my existing preamp and dac if I simply find an excellent streamer upgrade? They’ve all been toured through on YouTube, but still doesn’t quite get to many of the specific scenarios. Would be so cool  if Eversolo would put out a streamer only version of the A8 with those added features. Just not part of their approach and business model it seems…

Not really expecting an answer here, I know I would simply need to try and compare. Imagine that any streamer upgrade alone would make enough of an improvement. Just illustrating the frustration with all of this! I’m going to keep at where I am for a while longer and see what turns up. Thanks to everyone here just the same for clearing up some of the benefits of one vs another.