The Audiophonics EVO-Touch is a high-performance network player and balanced DAC combo, based on a pair of ES9038Q2M digital-to-analog conversion chips and a Raspberry Pi 4 SBC, enabling you to enjoy your music both via integration into a conventional audio system and from access to your favorite network devices or streaming services. In conjunction with piCorePlayer and LMS, a large touch screen provides a clear graphical interface for controlling music playback and displaying information thanks to the Material Skin plugin.

A large Full HD LCD screen

A special feature of the EVO-Touch is the integration - in addition to the front panel display - of a large Full HD LCD touchscreen. Combined with piCorePlayer's ergonomic material interface, this makes it easy to control your music. It also displays all essential playback information, while providing access to Squeezelite's many functions and settings. A virtual azerty / qwerty keyboard also lets you search your music library.

piCorePlayer & LMS

The EVO-Touch works in conjunction with a software layer using the piCorePlayer system, itself based on LMS (Logitech Media Server) and Squeezelite. This integration gives you a true network player, both sonically powerful and extremely versatile. You can enjoy music stored on your network devices (NAS, computers, etc.), as well as numerous streaming services and web radios via plugins: Spotify, Qobuz... A simplified graphic interface, here displayed on the large LCD screen, offers easy control of playback.

Comprehensive connectivity

In addition to its WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the EVO-Touch offers a full range of physical connectors, enabling numerous integration scenarios. Outputs include balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA. Next come the DAC's digital inputs, with coaxial, optical and USB-B (USB Audio). Finally, the Raspberry Pi's connectivity is also directly accessible, with its RJ45 Ethernet port, four USB-A ports and Micro SD slot (dedicated to the operating system).

1	Balanced XLR output
2	Coaxial input
3	Bluetooth / WiFi antenna
4	HDMI output
5	Single-ended RCA output
6	Optical input
7	USB-B input (USB Audio)
8	Power input
9	RJ45 port
10	USB-A ports
11	Micro SD slot

Aluminum enclosure

The whole unit is housed in a sturdy aluminum case, both sober and modern. This chassis efficiently houses the various components. The overhanging LCD screen is angled at 45° for easy, convenient touch control.