One Box to Rule Them All: Eversolo Play and the End of Audiophile Clutter

Unveiled at High End Munich 2025, the Eversolo Play blends DAC, amp, and streaming in one sleek unit, challenging hi-fi excess with minimalist elegance and room-tuned performance.

One Box to Rule Them All: Eversolo Play and the End of Audiophile Clutter


Ah, the Eversolo Playโ€”a device that dares to ask, โ€œWhy not have it all?โ€ In an industry where audiophiles often juggle a labyrinth of components, cables, and cryptic user interfaces, the Play arrives as a minimalistโ€™s dream and a maximalistโ€™s delight. Itโ€™s the Swiss Army knife of hi-fi, minus the corkscrew youโ€™ll never use.

A Disruptor in Designer Clothing

Unveiled at High End Munich 2025, the Play made a statement. Amidst a sea of chrome-plated nostalgia and price tags that could fund a small coup, Eversoloโ€™s sleek, aluminum-clad marvel stood outโ€”not by shouting, but by whispering, โ€œI can do everything they can, and I wonโ€™t require a second mortgage.โ€

The All-in-One Renaissance

The Play combines a high-performance DAC, a robust Class D amplifier, and comprehensive streaming capabilities into a single, elegant unit. Itโ€™s not just a smart solutionโ€”itโ€™s a quiet insurrection against the tangle of boxes and wires that once passed for progress. Itโ€™s as if Marie Kondo and Nikola Tesla had a love child, and it grew up to design audio equipment.

User Experience: A Touch of Genius

Navigating the Play is as intuitive as scrolling through your favorite social media feedโ€”minus the existential dread. Its 5.5-inch touchscreen offers a user interface thatโ€™s both responsive and refreshingly devoid of the usual techno-babble. Itโ€™s designed for those who appreciate high fidelity but donโ€™t want to feel like theyโ€™re launching a space shuttle every time they play a song.

Room Correction: Because Your Living Room Isnโ€™t Abbey Road

Letโ€™s face it: most of us donโ€™t live in acoustically perfect spaces. The Play acknowledges this with built-in room correction that actually works. Using your smartphoneโ€™s microphone, it analyzes your roomโ€™s acoustics and adjusts playback accordingly. The result? A listening experience that compensates for your catโ€™s favorite scratching post doubling as a bass trap.

CD Edition: For Those Who Still Spin Discs

For the vinyl set who never made peace with streaming, the CD Edition of the Play adds a built-in Hitachi-LG CD-ROM drive. This isnโ€™t some clunky add-onโ€”it integrates smoothly into the Playโ€™s interface, allowing for effortless playback and CD ripping directly to external storage. Itโ€™s a love letter to physical media, folded neatly into an all-digital world. And at just โ‚ฌ100 more, itโ€™s the best reason yet to rescue your CD collection from that dusty IKEA drawer.

Multi-Room Marvelry

The Play isnโ€™t a hermitโ€”itโ€™s designed to play well with others. With built-in multi-room capabilities, it lets you sync music across multiple devices in your home. Think seamless, high-fidelity sound from the kitchen to the den, without needing to install a NASA-grade network.

Phono Input: MM and MC Welcome

Audiophiles are a divided peopleโ€”MM versus MCโ€”and Eversolo wisely refuses to pick a side. The Playโ€™s phono input supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, a rare bit of neutrality in a hobby known for its tribalism.

So, if youโ€™re ready to declutter your audio life without compromising on quality, the Eversolo Play awaits. Available in June 2025.


Technical Specifications

Digital-to-Analog Conversion

  • DAC Chip: AKM AK4493SEQ 32-bit, VELVETSOUNDโ„ข
  • PCM Support: Up to 768 kHz / 32-bit
  • DSD Support: Up to DSD512

Amplification

  • Type: Class D
  • Power Output: 60W per channel (8ฮฉ), 110W per channel (4ฮฉ)
  • THD: 0.0037%
  • SNR: โ‰ฅ109 dB (A-weighted)

Streaming & Connectivity

  • Services: TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Deezer, TuneIn, Roon Ready
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G), Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD
  • Network: Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0
  • Storage Access: UPnP, WebDAV

Inputs & Outputs

  • Digital Inputs: HDMI ARC, Optical (TOSLINK), Coaxial
  • Analog Inputs: Phono (MM/MC)
  • Outputs: Subwoofer out (with bass management), speaker terminals, USB-A for external DACs

User Interface & Control

  • Display: 5.5-inch HD touchscreen
  • App: Eversolo Control (iOS/Android), includes room acoustic analysis

Physical Design

  • Chassis: CNC-machined aluminum unibody
  • Dimensions: 230 x 230 x 75 mm
  • Weight: ~2.6 kg (Standard Edition)

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