Since you have your "money targeted elsewhere", it might not be of interest "right now", but for reference purposes, you might be interested to know that the iRiver H120/H140 plays MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV and WMA (non-DRM) format files. However, if upgraded to Rockbox, the iRiver can apparently...

Quote: Originally Posted by sarals I thought about the "benevolent" Shure I've dealt with, and it dawned on me that I use their pro-audio gear, and deal with the pro-audio side of the Shure house. Like most pro-audio manufacturers and dealers, their support is excellent. It seems as if...

Quote: Originally Posted by sarals However, it's been my experience that Shure takes good care of it's customers. I've sent microphones back to them for repair after they were LONG out of warranty, and Shure replaced or repaired them at no charge. I would hope the SE530's would warrant...

Quote: Originally Posted by wolfen68 We're gonna get you irivering yet..... Adding feet, improving joystick - MisticRiver :: For iriver Enthusiasts An improvement I've learned since is to adhere the bumper with rubber cement (the kind we used in grade school). It holds great and...

Quote: Originally Posted by ElEsido I'm glad that you got it fixed! Enjoy your setup! Quote: Originally Posted by qusp congrats on a fully functioning unit!! Thanks guys. I am VERY glad to get it working finallly. From first sampling last night, I am pretty...

WOOHOO!!! Success!!! Upgrading the firmware to V 1.66 fixed it. Thanks John for helping with the firmware info, patch, and other help!!!! Thanks a bunch also to all here for the time spent walking me through this and helping me troubleshoot for possible problems. I was running...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 Actually I would just load RockBox. It is much better software than iRiver. I can't stand the iRiver software. I have read that EVERYONE prefers Rockbox. So, I figured I would be doing that. But, if I understood correctly, I have a 90 day...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 Yeah, You need 1.66. Send me an email and I will send you the latest. John, Email sent with my email contact info. Thanks for your help in this. I will be away from my computer till late tonight. Going to a friends to watch...

Quote: Originally Posted by wolfen68 Also I can't recall if you did this yet...but you can take any other regular optical cable lying around and just connect it to the D10 and line up the other end by hand to the H140 jack.....like you did with your receiver. Yeah. I did that...

Quote: Originally Posted by jjcha Check if the firmware on the iRiver isn't the issue. Dunno why but when I first got my iRiver, it would work with some DACs but not others. When I updated the firmware it started working with others. That is an interesting possibility (??????)...

Here is the question I have about the Lisa III: I don't have one, so I don't know how to say for sure, but everything I read about the Lisa III implies it is just WAY to big to be a portable amp. So, why do I see it constantly compared to portable amps? Who is really going to carry such a...

Quote: Originally Posted by wuwhere I'm not implying that you mishandled the FO cable. All I'm saying is that it might be the cause of the problem that you are experiencing from the start. And I'm not implying too that Sysconcept knowingly sent you a bad cable. But s***t happens. I...

Well... I in spite of seeing what "appears" to be a nice bright light, I guess I have to assume it "could" be damaged and I suppose it could have been damaged in shipping. Personally, I am NOT going to take blame for any damage to the connecter as I have gone WAY out of my way to baby it. It...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 I know that to make the custom connector takes a bit of time and isn't as easy as it looks. Fair enough. I wasn't intirely trying to bash what I paid for it. I acknowledge that the one I purchased was specifically made to be as small as...

Well.... I did physically search a few stores (Radio Shack, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Conn's, Office Depot) and called a few others (Fry's and two local stores) - so, probably about 8 different stores as mentioned above with no luck. There are a couple other options in Houston that were recommended...

Sarals, I don't know if it is true or not, but I remember when I first got my SE530's reading some people mention them needing burn in time (?????). I don't know for sure. When I got mine, they were my first IEM's and I didn't have them fit or positioned properly. Over a few weeks worth...

Quote: Originally Posted by wuwhere Have you tried another Toslink to mini-plug connector besides the Sysconcept? No.... That is the only Toslink to Mini-plug Optical connector I have. And that specific cable (Toslink to Mini-plug) seems to be a VERY small niche application...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 The optical out of the iRiver or the optical receiver of the D10 may not be up to specifications. Often home stuff can run off of a less powerful signal but I have noticed that the D10 requires a good strong signal in. Well... I guess that...

O.K. The combo of the H140 and D10 is still not working, but I have gone back and "Double-Checked" the following: H140 "IS" working as optical out playing music via Optical Toslink cable through Pioneer Received (*** This is "HAND" holding the incorrect Toslink optical connector barely...

Quote: Originally Posted by HiFlight Try the iRiver/D10 with only headphones plugged in on the front and the optical toslink on the rear. No USB, no Coax. Hey Ron. Thanks for jumping in. The way you suggest to try is pretty much the only way I have been trying. I tried...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 Go to a Mac store and try it out on a laptop with the optical out. John, I don't know if it was something you said, but it triggered another thought in my head..... I must be having a bad week and not thinking very well. I have two...

Quote: Originally Posted by wolfen68 From your troubleshooting...I would be confident that it is the D10. If you really wish to clinch it, connect it to another optical source besides the iriver (such as a DVD player or the onboard optical out from your computer) and see if the D10...

Quote: Originally Posted by jamato8 There was a problem with a few D10's not picking up on the optical in. Mine delayed picking up the digital optical in a few months ago and then after a month or so the problem went away but it could have just as well gotten worse and not picked up the...

Quote: Originally Posted by vkvedam It shouldn't be a problem. Just get in touch with iBasso or else get in touch with the person who sold this to you. Just make sure you didn't buy the faulty piece, no offence to the other head-fier. Yeah.... I was thinking a little while...

Well....... Over the last few hours, I have confirmed "some" of my stupidity. Clearly I needed help and I greatly appreciate those who have added the HIGHLY needed "How to H140 with D10" tips. I purchased the H140 refurbished. It came with a user manual on disc which I have been trying to...