Just finished doing this same upgrade on my 1A, and my initial impressions are much the same. While I wouldn't go quite so far as to say that the difference is dramatic, there are definitely noticeable improvements to soundstage and separation. I need to log more listening hours post-change, but...

The wait was more than worth it for me. I love the F4 (also have F3, which is good in a different way). I put a several dozen hours through it while traveling recently, and it sounds great through the Radsone ES100 using LDAC. But, wiring it up to my WM1A is just amazing. I'm now debating...

I can't speak specifically to the F4, as I haven't yet received it. However, for the F3 I can say that the Radsone ES-100 bluetooth module works great for driving, and SQ is very good over LDAC or AAC, and volume is more than adequate using either my iPhone or WM1A as a source. I had a short...

I went with copper. It pairs well with my FIBAE3, which (until the F4 arrives) are my daily drivers.

Indeed. He crafted and shipped the cable very quickly, and the fit, finish, and function are all great. The jacket on the cable is more pliable than on my Ares II, so no issues with microphonics. The right-angle 2.5mm balanced connector is more appropriate for the side-mount input on the ES100...

Thanks for this! I was just looking for a short cable to pair with my ES100. Triton Audio Cables was very responsive and easy to work with. Looking forward to receiving one of these to try out.

I love my set of FIBAE 3... just ordered the FIBAE 4, and I can't wait to get them in my ears. Now, if Piotr can just stop making amazing products for a bit, so my pocketbook can recover ;)

I just got my ES100 in and I'm really enjoying it. The firmware upgrade was easy. Pairing with multiple devices was painless (really like how seamless it is to switch between two sources). The sound is great - powers my FIBAE3's wonderfully, and LDAC from the WM1A is almost indistinguishable...

I used registered airmail via USPS, per CustomArt's instructions, and everything went fine. It did take 3-4 trips back and forth to the counter at the local post office to figure out all the forms and get the package prepared for international shipping, but that part would probably have gone...

Something like Plex media server might do what you want. Rather than move your library to the cloud ("cloud" is just storage/service on someone else's computer), you could potentially keep you media where it's at, and provide remote access to your mobile devices via Plex. Several caveats here...

Some ripper options for Linux: RipperX Asunder K3b Sound Juicer I'm sure others will chime in on DAP recommendations and other ripping options. Enjoy the journey!

Never tried the Senn M2's, nor some of the other recommendations, but personally I like the DT 770. There may be better cans for the money... not sure, but I've had 770s for years, and always been solid for me. Lower impedance pros usually skew heavier on the low end, and they're easier to...

Didn't have any major issues on 3.0, but as others have noted, 3.01 is much faster for the database build.

I use an IFI Nano iUSB 3.0 in my computer audio setup. While I'm not displeased, neither would I admit to a significant difference in the result. *Maybe* the background is slightly blacker. The upstream DAC/amp in my setup is a Grace m9XX, if that matters.

Well, I suppose the answer depends on a lot of things. My personal experience with cables is fairly limited, but I've had good luck so far with my EffectAudio Ares II. I use it for my IEMs, but I understand they can terminate for a wide variety of headphone and earphone connections. For...