Hi fellow head-fiers, while we patiently wait for HPA's review I came across this review and want to share. I searched in the thread and didn't see the link posted.   http://www.l2pnet.com/stories/westone-es5-iems-10142010

jamato, I have a quick question. The micro fine sandpaper you used what's the highest grit you got? The best I have is 12,000 grit. I don't need it for this mod but if you know where to get higher grit than 12,000 please let me know. Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by qusp jamato: you didnt happen to take note of how far in you made the cut did you?? or did you just measure where it would be if you joinde them together whilke the iriver and D10 are mated?? qusp: Not answering for jamato but want to give you the...

Quote: Originally Posted by rebski Thanks for that, it helps a great deal. This something that I intend to try and the more information the better. Personally speaking, I think you were quite inspired to conceive the project in the first instance. After two of my IC's broke...

QUOTE=qusp;5658055]great little tute there mate; really nice detail. i'm a little lost with the imagery, but i'm sure it will become more clear once I have them open. Sounds like they are almost made for this mod. I had a feeling there wouldnt be any extra fibre needed. nice one I made this...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 So optically, how did you mate the two surfaces? What makes it easy to make this IC is that the entire signal pathway is not a continuous fiber optic cable connecting from the mini end all the way to the toslink end. It actually consists of two...

Quote: Originally Posted by EFN Being a hardcore DIYer myself, I'd say this will work. But there will be a hell of task to cut the RA Toslink adapter and make it look good. Perhaps a quick work with jeweller saw will do the trick and use exacto knife - sandpaper to smoothen the edge...

Hi Ray, Sorry I didn't include my post # in my PayPal payment. Pre-order: post #158. PayPal payment report: post #349. 11/30 PayPal transaction ID #1FC070333Y354325N Thanks.

Hi Ray, Just sent PayPal payment for an all black one. Thanks.

Hi Ray, Please add me to the pre-order list. Color: all black. I'd like to request s/n #36 if possible Thanks

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Would it be advisable as a preventive measure to put an 8-pin socket in each of D1's 4 sockets to prevent this type of damage from happening? Link: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...N_SOCKET_.html

Where can I buy OPA627BP? None of the places I searched (Newark, Digikey, Mouser, etc. plus other places I googled) has it. Yes, I did see the ebay listing that wants over $51 a piece plus shipping. I'll pass that one. Thanks.

Ranma13, The initial tracking # iBasso gave me has 11 digits begginning with an H followed by 10 numbers. I tried for 2 days and got nothing from UPS site so I emailed iBasso. I was then given the familiar 1Z tracking number. Email iBasso and ask for the 1Z number if this is your case.

Ron, Do you have a picture of the plug-in sockets and/or a web link to a vendor like Newark or Digikey?