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EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

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Eversolo DMP-A10

Music streamer £3589

Eversolo is a young company and it shows.

There is a sense of adventure and ambition about its products that we rarely see from longer-established alternatives. This Chinese brand was founded in 2014, but here in the UK, it really came to our attention only somewhere around 2023, when the mostly excellent DMP-A6 streamer (tested at £759) made something of a splash.

What a splash it was. That music streamer still seems as modern as they come, with a combination of slick ergonomics and class-leading usability that makes almost all its sub-£1000 rivals seem a generation older. Factor a generous feature set and good sound into the equation, and the result remains tempting.

The range-topping Eversolo DMP-A10 we have on test here feels like that first model on steroids, sharing its excellent ergonomics and modern styling but now shooting for the stars when it comes to performance. Does it succeed? Considering the price, the answer is mostly - but that's not the full story, so read on.

NOT JUST A STREAMER

Calling the Eversolo DMP-A10 just a music streamer is somewhat underselling its talents. Yes, it will pull music files from any storage connected to it or on your home network. As expected, all the usual streaming services and internet radio are present, as is Bluetooth, AirPlay and Roon Ready compatibility.

Like most streamers that come our way, it has digital inputs, but alongside the usual trio of USB (Type B), optical and coaxial, it also adds HDMI ARC to make integration into a two-channel AV setup easier. We connect it to a 32-inch Sony W8 TV and everything works seamlessly. So far, so good, with the Eversolo up there with the best-equipped of its rivals.