[peter123]

I don't understand what you're trying to do. There is almost nothing I know of that has a 3.5mm balanced plug. Not saying there isn't something, but it's not at all common. Balanced is usually 2.5, with some new stuff now with 4.4.

If you're getting a new cable, why not get the right termination for your use?

Hifiman and LH Labs use 3.5mm balanced output but you're right they're not very common. Especially not on newer equipment.

 

[ClieOS]

AK, as in Astell&Kerns, is the company that first implemented a 2.5mm balanced socket. They don't use 3.5mm socket for balanced audio afaik.

 

[peter123]

AK, as in Astell&Kerns, is the company that first implemented a 2.5mm balanced socket. They don't use 3.5mm socket for balanced audio afaik.

Thank you, I've edited my post above.

Enjoying the MT100 a lot btw

 

[ClieOS]

Thank you, I've edited my post above.

Enjoying the MT100 a lot btw

Such a shame a good IEM can't get much (*any) attention in the forum.

 

[rkw]

If it is 3.5 balance i could go 2.5 balanced over adapter

If you get a 2.5 balanced cable, you don't need an adapter. Why do you want a 3.5 balanced cable? Do you have another device with 3.5 balanced output?

 

[Broquen]

Said plain, 3.5mm single end cable (e. g. the ones that work with smartphones) never will work with balanced (like 2.5mm ES100 one). But there's no problem (with proper adapter) going from balanced to balanced, or from balanced to single end.

Like has been mentioned, 3.5mm balanced is rare and I find hard to believe that someone uses equipment that works with 3.5 balanced and does not know about it (plus the difficulty of looking for 3.5mm. balanced equipment), so don't buy 3.5 to 2.5 balanced until you're completely sure your cable is balanced too.

Best thing if you own ES100 and another source with 3.5 SE like smartphone is, as @rkw has said, to buy a 2.5 balanced cable (plus an adapter like mine if you want - 2.5 balanced female to 3.5 single end male-).

 

[peter123]

Such a shame a good IEM can't get much (*any) attention in the forum.

Yep, couldn't agree more.

It does also sound great with the ES100

 

[Cevisi]

I don't understand what you're trying to do. There is almost nothing I know of that has a 3.5mm balanced plug. Not saying there isn't something, but it's not at all common. Balanced is usually 2.5, with some new stuff now with 4.4.

If you're getting a new cable, why not get the right termination for your use?

I already got this cable since months

If you get a 2.5 balanced cable, you don't need an adapter. Why do you want a 3.5 balanced cable? Do you have another device with 3.5 balanced output?

I already had this cable before the es 100

 

[rkw]

I already got this cable since months

I already had this cable before the es 100

Do you mean you have this cable that you posted earlier:

https://m.de.aliexpress.com/item/32...d=3467amp-WntWfnPJMI8zh28iWUbFlw1558819391323

How can i spot a 3.5 balanced jack

Desktop webpage: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32945688424.html
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The pictures of the 3.5 cables have only 2 black rings on the plug and they are unbalanced. Does the plug on your cable have 2 or 3 black rings? If only 2 rings, then your cable is not balanced, and you can use it on the 3.5mm of the ES100 and you shouldn't use an adapter.

 

[Cevisi]

Do you mean you have this cable that you posted earlier:

Desktop webpage: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32945688424.html
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The pictures of the 3.5 cables have only 2 black rings on the plug and they are unbalanced. Does the plug on your cable have 2 or 3 black rings? If only 2 rings, then your cable is not balanced, and you can use it on the 3.5mm of the ES100 and you shouldn't use an adapter.

It has 2 rings its not balanced is it worth to go balanced whit dm6 or tin t2 ?

 

[rkw]

It has 2 rings its not balanced is it worth to go balanced whit dm6 or tin t2 ?

I have the Tin Audio T3, which is similar to the T2. On the ES100, I hear a small but definite improvement using the balanced output. Dynamics, detail, and definition are all enhanced. I think a balanced cable is worth getting, especially since you can use it with both of your earphones.

 

[ahmedie]

What is this thing, I am using it as dac instead of r2r 11 , it sounds better with my stax headphone O.O

 

[Jearly410]

Anyone with the new iphones (xs,xr) having issues with the bluetooth? My iphone 6s+ connects properly but I cannot see the earstudio listed in devices within the app. I can listen over bluetooth but I cannot pair within the app.

 

[Jearly410]

Any news on the white/silver version?

 

[Rowethren]

Any news on the white/silver version?

I could be wrong but I seem to remember they used to sell it but stopped for some reason.