[warrior1975]

Stacks nicely with Mojo. UI is not that bad considering. It works without going crazy. I could tolerate the UI.

Only drawback for me, is lack of eq. It does have a really unique sound signature though. Lovely sound.

 

[WCDchee]

Which firmware are you guys on?

 

[warrior1975]

V1.0.005

 

[WCDchee]

I see that's a very old firmware. The latest official firmware is 046 and I currently have the 066 beta firmware, whoever wants it can drop me a pm with your email address and I'll do a mass email. Send me your emails within 24 hours of this post and I'll send the latest firmware at the end of the 24 hours

 

[soundaware]

My experience on the Vitality sound signature is fantastic, i just want the firmware to mature somewhat. See my previous posts regarding this.

Which firmware do you have now? 

 

[sonickarma]

  Which firmware do you have now? 

 066 beta firmware

 

[soundaware]

V1.0.005

Woow……
I think maybe it's V1.0.050 instead of V1.0.005.

 

[warrior1975]

Nope, it is the version I entered.

V1.0.005

 

[Skyfall]

It is a real pity that the Esther isn't more popular.

Btw, if you have the chance, you got to try out the other versions of the Esther, I guarantee you won't be disappointed, especially the m1pros

 
I feel the same way about Aune M2S, I found it's SQ is much better than AK120ii maybe comparable to AK 380 ( also more open and detailed than X7 ) and yet it is not picking up here at head-fi, just too sad. So many will miss out on this. 
The studio version sound like the best out of the bunch but I don't need another linear, detail and accurate sounding DAP, the M1Pro might be just what I need to complement what I already have.
It'll be fun to compare those wonderful sounding little player 

 

[WCDchee]

I feel the same way about Aune M2S, I found it's SQ is much better than AK120ii maybe comparable to AK 380 ( also more open and detailed than X7 ) and yet it is not picking up here at head-fi, just too sad. So many will miss out on this. 
The studio version sound like the best out of the bunch but I don't need another linear, detail and accurate sounding DAP, the M1Pro might be just what I need to complement what I already have.
It'll be fun to compare those wonderful sounding little player 

While it is accurate and very transparent and mostly linear it still is very musical and maintains a hint of warmth.

That said the m1pro seems like what you would want you will not regret it!

 

[destrozer]

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[d3885u]

Has anyone compared the esther m1pro or studio version vs the hifiman hm901s?

 

[audionewbi]

Count me on esther M1 Pro studio edition.

 

[WCDchee]

The studio isn't out yet though, but it's worth the wait guys, and what I really like about it is the size, it's thicker than my iphone 5, close to double maybe, but with the same width and shorter!

 

[shield]

Anyone knows if the 1964 audio U12 (Multi BA, 16 Ohms) would work for the M1Pro? Not yet bought the M1. I do own the U12 though. But first I need need to have some sort of conformation if those two would work well together, impedance-wise.
Even better if someone has tried this combination