EverSolo PLAY + SE-100 white

Eversolo Play + SE100, the three-piece connected hi-fi system

A unit measuring 23 cm on each side and two square speakers are all it takes to build a complete hi-fi system here. The Play combines a network player, DAC and amplifier, while the SE100 handle sound reproduction. Both come from the same manufacturer, share the same 4-ohm impedance and accept sound from a television just as readily as from a turntable or an online music service.

An amplifier that finds music on its own

Connected to the home network via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable, the Play streams directly from TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music, Apple Music, HIGHRESAUDIO, IDAGIO, Presto Music and SoundCloud, as well as Internet radio from TuneIn, Radio Paradise or Calm Radio. Everything is controlled from the 14 cm front-panel touchscreen, which also displays album artwork, or from the Eversolo app for iOS and Android. Those who prefer their music service’s app can start playback via Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect or Qobuz Connect. The Play is also Roon Ready and plays files from a server or network drive via UPnP/DLNA.

Digital-to-analogue signal conversion relies on an AKM AK4493SEQ chip. Over the network and via USB, the Play accepts files up to 32-bit/768 kHz and DSD512, the high-resolution format derived from SACD. These specifications far exceed CD quality (16-bit/44.1 kHz) and cover everything currently offered by high-resolution streaming platforms and download sites.

The television, turntable and phone on the same device

The rear-panel connections cover most living-room sources. The HDMI ARC input receives television sound through a single cable, with the television remote then controlling the volume. The optical and coaxial inputs accommodate a CD player, console or set-top box at up to 24-bit/192 kHz. An RCA line input accepts a conventional analogue source. The phono input, with its own preamplifier, lets you connect a turntable without an additional box.

Bluetooth 5.0 remains the simplest way to share a track from a visitor’s phone. It only supports the SBC and AAC codecs: these are compressed formats, better suited to casual music playback than attentive listening. Finally, a trigger input switches on the Play at the same time as another device in the system.

Square speakers sized to fit a Kallax compartment

The SE100 measure 290 mm high and just as deep, with a perfectly square front panel measuring 180 mm wide. These proportions allow them to fit into IKEA KALLAX shelving compartments, and they sit easily on a desk or conventional shelf. The cabinet is made from high-density MDF, a dense material that limits unwanted panel resonances. The “Starry Black Matte” finish is a matt black polyurethane lacquer with fine glitter particles. Fabric grilles attach magnetically, leaving no visible pegs on the front panel when removed.

The bass-reflex port, the opening that extends bass response, vents at the front. The SE100 therefore tolerate placement close to a wall or at the back of a shelf better than rear-ported speakers. A little space around the cabinet is still preferable to keep the bass clean.

Two drivers and a crossover tuned together

Each speaker combines two drivers. Treble is handled by a 25 mm silk-dome tweeter driven by a neodymium magnet. Bass and midrange are handled by a 13.34 cm driver with a paper-pulp cone, a naturally damped material. Its oxygen-free copper voice coil responds quickly to signal changes. The crossover, the circuit that distributes frequencies between the two drivers, crosses over at 2.6 kHz. Eversolo has adjusted its phase and timing so that sounds from the two drivers reach the ear in alignment, naming this design BLACKEDGE CORE.

Power matched to the speakers and the room

The Play delivers 60 W per channel into 8 ohms and 110 W into 4 ohms. With the SE100, whose nominal impedance is 4 ohms, the amplifier therefore operates in its most generous output range. The 88 dB sensitivity indicates that the speakers do not need a lot of power to play at a good level. Their maximum level of 96 dB suits a bedroom, office or medium-sized living room rather than very loud listening in a large room.

Bass extends down to 55 Hz within a tolerance of ± 3 dB and reaches 50 Hz with more pronounced attenuation. This is sufficient for music, but films and electronic music benefit from a subwoofer. The Play has a dedicated output, with a crossover frequency adjustable between 40 and 500 Hz to blend the subwoofer seamlessly with the speakers. The graphic and parametric equalisers, along with acoustic calibration, then adjust the sound to the room.

Digital outputs to expand the system

The Play leaves the door open to a more ambitious DAC. Its two USB-A ports can read a flash drive or hard drive, but also serve as audio outputs to an external DAC, at up to 32-bit/768 kHz and DSD512. A coaxial output rounds out the options for devices without a USB input. The Play then retains its role as network player and interface, and still handles amplification if the external DAC sends the signal back through its line input.

EverSolo Play Amplifier

Design and Control

• Connected hi-fi amplifier
• Large 14 cm touchscreen
• AKM AK4493SEQ digital-to-analog converter
• Control app for iOS and Android
• Acoustic calibration using a microphone, not included
• Equalizers and digital signal processor

Supported Audio Formats

• DLNA and USB: up to 32-bit / 768 kHz and DSD512
• HDMI ARC: up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Optical and coaxial inputs: up to 24-bit / 192 kHz and DSD64

Streaming and Wireless Connectivity

• Supported services: TIDAL, Qobuz, HIGHRESAUDIO, Amazon Music, IDAGIO, Calm Radio, Internet radio, TuneIn, Radio Paradise, Deezer, SoundCloud, Presto Music, Apple Music
• UPnP, DLNA playback and Roon Ready compatibility
• Bluetooth 5.0
  • Supported codecs: SBC, AAC

Audio Performance

• RMS power: 60 W into 8 Ω, 110 W into 4 Ω
• Gain: 20.8 dB
• Total harmonic distortion from 20 Hz to 20 kHz: < 0.0037%
• Signal-to-noise ratio: > 109 dB
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 40 kHz at −3 dB
• Channel separation: 108 dB

Connections

• 1 × line-level RCA input
• 1 × phono RCA input
• 1 × optical input
• 1 × coaxial input
• 1 × HDMI ARC input
• 2 × USB-A ports for USB playback and audio output
• 1 × coaxial output
• 1 × trigger input
• Screw-type speaker binding posts

Included Accessories

• Power cable
• Quick installation guide

EverSolo SE100 Speakers

• Type: 2-way passive bookshelf speakers
• Sensitivity at 2.83 V / 1 m: 88 dB
• Recommended amplifier power: 20 to 100 W
• Peak power: 180 W
• Maximum sound pressure level: 96 dB
• Nominal impedance: 4 Ω
• Minimum impedance: 3.2 Ω
• Frequency response at ± 3 dB: 55 – 20 kHz
• Bass extension at −6 dB: 50 Hz
• Crossover frequency: 2.6 kHz

Sound Reproduction

• Natural, warm and detailed sound reproduction
• Ultrafast transient response, from pianissimo to dynamic peaks
• Airy, precise highs, rich, realistic mids
• Deep, controlled bass without coloration
• Linear frequency response for faithful reproduction
• Holographic soundstage and highly precise stereo imaging

Driver Technology

• 2-way BLACKEDGE CORE architecture
  • Optimized crossover with strict phase and timing calibration
  • Perfect coherence between the tweeter and woofer
• 25 mm silk dome tweeter
  • Neodymium magnet motor
  • High transparency and smooth extension
  • Excellent harmonic resolution
• 13.34 cm paper pulp cone woofer
  • Exclusive paper composition for natural timbres
  • Natural damping
• RTC motor with fast transient response voice coil
  • High-purity oxygen-free copper voice coil, known as OFC
  • Instantaneous energy and exemplary microdetail control
  • Optimal handling of wide dynamics

Cabinet Design

• Square geometry with a 1:1 ratio for perfect visual symmetry
• High-density medium-density fiberboard cabinet, known as MDF
  • Standing wave absorption
  • Low resonance
• Elegant, durable matte starry black polyurethane finish, “Starry Black Matte”
• Form factor optimized for placement on a desk, in a living room or on a shelf
• Seamless integration with IKEA KALLAX furniture

Package Contents

• Pair of SE100 speakers
• Magnetic grilles with acoustically transparent fabric
  • Low diffraction
  • Full preservation of high-frequency extension
• User documentation

Dimensions and Weight

• EverSolo Play Amplifier
  • Dimensions (width × height × depth): 230 × 75 × 230 mm
  • Weight: 2.6 kg
• EverSolo SE100 Speakers
  • Dimensions: 290 × 180 × 290 mm