This may sound dumb but try holding the power button for longer...it surprised me the first time that it takes a little bit longer of a push than I expected.

Definitely, I honestly expected to pay like $200+ for this thing...it's made really well and is delivering some great results.

Quote: Yep, I left it to charge while I went to run some errands and came back and it's fine. I figured.    First impressions: It's freaking TINY. I didn't think it was this small from pictures. Sweet. A/Bing my D5000s from my iPhone 4S's 3.5mm jack to the FiiO with LOD shows...

I just got mine in the mail, REALLY nice packaging, props FiiO! It's like unboxing an Apple product.    My only issue here is I can't get it to boot up. I figure the battery is dead so I plugged it into USB and tried again. It boots to the splash screen, then says "USB", and then says...

Anyone have more experience with D2000s/D5000s with the E17? I'm getting worried I made a snap decision on my order a few days ago...waiting in anticipation.

Ordered! Sweeeeeet. Got a shirt too. Can't wait to not have a portable amp anymore, haha.      Thanks guys. 

Fiio guys, your website seems to confirm miccastore and head-direct receiving shipments in the USA today...Does that mean the amps are in their hands as of today and should go on sale asap?       Also, anyone got experience with D5000s paired with an E17?

Soooo.... They've updated the news post on FiiO saying miccastore got a shipment....what's up guys? Edit: today seems to be the date it left the factory. Pumped,

No updates from Micca themselves but it seems that FiiO has sent out another shipment!  http://www.fiio.com.cn/news/index.aspx   Micca guys, do the blanks next to the USA dealers mean the shipment hasn't landed or that it's not coming to us this round? 

Quote: Awesome. I'd love to snag one in the next couple weeks. Keep us updated on whether FiiO speaks up about it! 

Yeah it's really not as bad as people suggested. My D5ks are pretty reserved in terms of leakage unless I'm cranking it. 

They really just need to find a way to produce the E17 quickly before they start another endeavor. 

Any updates? This sucks, trying to find an alternative to this but I keep coming back to it and hoping its in stock. Manufacturing issues or something else? 

Yeah actually my issue isn't that odd shaped piece, but just the tiny screw that holds the fork onto that.    Has anyone replaced that?  

Bump. Also need a new screw.