Radsone EarStudio ES100

[MichaelYYZ]

Any feedback about the performance of ES100 on the v.2.0.1 firmware? Since updating to it is past the point of no return to previous firmware, I have been reluctant to update my unit until I hear from the community. Thanks.

 

[dweaver]

New to the ES100 party and I wonder why I waited so long. This little gizmo is game changer! They really have thought of everything that's really needed in a DAC, amp, and BT receiver. Dont see using anything else on my phone or my laptop in the near future. Now I just need to find a Nighthawk/HE400 balanced cable...

 

[C_Lindbergh]

Kinda funny, I'm looking for a new phone during Black Friday, and everytime i take a look at a phone without the 3,5mm jack people obviously complain. But with the Earstudios it doesn't bother me at all, as of now I rather take a bigger battery than a 3,55 mm jack.

If only more people knew about this tiny device!

 

[dweaver]

I was actually starting to get frustrated with my S9 because it does not have good sound quality out of the headphone jack IMO. But this little device answers all of those issues and I can use as a DAC or BT off my phone.

Just did the 2.01 update so am now running BT 5.0. Gotta love a company that allows their devices to be upgraded...

 

[waynes world]

New to the ES100 party and I wonder why I waited so long. This little gizmo is game changer! They really have thought of everything that's really needed in a DAC, amp, and BT receiver. Dont see using anything else on my phone or my laptop in the near future. Now I just need to find a Nighthawk/HE400 balanced cable...

Welcome! Yes, the ES100 was also a game changer for me as well.

Let me know which cable you find! I'm also looking for one for my Nighthaws and 1More Triple Drivers.

Kinda funny, I'm looking for a new phone during Black Friday, and everytime i take a look at a phone without the 3,5mm jack people obviously complain. But with the Earstudios it doesn't bother me at all, as of now I rather take a bigger battery than a 3,55 mm jack.

If only more people knew about this tiny device!

True! I still like having a headphone jack as a backup, but it's no longer essential to me.

 

[dweaver]

Ok the more play with thos ES100 and its app the more I am impressed. Dang this company has nailed it on what's makes a good product! Its reasonably priced too in my opinion. I have bought DACs and Amps that cost more than this with way less features and way more design issues.

 

[dweaver]

Welcome! Yes, the ES100 was also a game changer for me as well.

Let me know which cable you find! I'm also looking for one for my Nighthaws and 1More Triple Drivers.



True! I still like having a headphone jack as a backup, but it's no longer essential to me.

posting some cable choices I found over in the Nighthawk thread. Take a peak in a few minutes...

 

[Toastybob]

Go to the contact section in help and live chat them about it. They should get it sorted out.

Thanks for the advice. The chat just said to send a message to Radsone via Amazon's message center, so I'll see what they say when they reply.

Try support@radsone.com . I used this address to communicate with them when I needed my unit replaced. It took them a while, and I really had to keep bugging them, but eventually I got a replacement. Good luck.

Thanks, I'll try this too.

 

[Toastybob]

[Sorry, double post.]

 

[dweaver]

Just played around with doubling the voltage in balanced mode and it does not add any noise with my FXA2 but is definitely louder. But not any more clear than in normal voltage mode so I think I am hearing more stereo separation that voltage change when going from a normal cable to a balanced cable. But also recognize that the impedance is only half as much is balanced mode vs normal mode so there is still a possible loudness bias in play...

Im an case me likey

 

[Rowethren]

Thanks for the advice. The chat just said to send a message to Radsone via Amazon's message center, so I'll see what they say when they reply.


Thanks, I'll try this too.

I assume it wasn't a fulfilled by Amazon purchase then like mine was. If it was they should have just offered an exchange or refund right away. Or that could be a difference between Amazon UK and USA I suppose. Hope you manage to get it sorted either way!

 

[Toastybob]

I assume it wasn't a fulfilled by Amazon purchase then like mine was. If it was they should have just offered an exchange or refund right away. Or that could be a difference between Amazon UK and USA I suppose. Hope you manage to get it sorted either way!

It says it was fulfilled by Amazon, so it must be handled differently here. It does make sense that they would turn to the manufacturer first.

Anyway, after emailing Radsone, they responded in less than an hour with instructions for receiving a replacement. That's ludicrously helpful. The device certainly exceeded expectations, and the support is no different. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.

 

[Rowethren]

It says it was fulfilled by Amazon, so it must be handled differently here. It does make sense that they would turn to the manufacturer first.

Anyway, after emailing Radsone, they responded in less than an hour with instructions for receiving a replacement. That's ludicrously helpful. The device certainly exceeded expectations, and the support is no different. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.

Glad you managed to get hold of them, hopefully the replacement is sorted out in a timely fashion.

 

[OneL0ve]

I need some help.

I just got an es100 from Amazon and upgraded it to Version 2.0.1 firmware.

I connected it to my Onkyo DPX1A via USB and the dialog came up and I clicked OK.

Then the compatibility dialog comes up, OK

But when I play music only the 48 khz files have audio and the 44.1 khz tracks are all silent.



44.1 khz no audio

48 khz plays fine

If I click NO to the prompt below, all the music will output and play at 48 khz (even the 44.1 khz files)

Weird?

Is this a firmware bug or am I doing something wrong?

 

[OneL0ve]

BTW, From my initial testing via Bluetooth using Tidal on my Note 9, the ES100 sounds slightly better than the Fiio BTR3.

It has a clarity that I can't explain and the bass seems to thump harder in my 64audio U8s. I will do more testing.

Also found out that my Note 9 has LDAC!!!