Hoping for good weather that day. I heard there's another typhoon coming. 

Any updates on when exactly that Reference upgrade will be available?

I don't think they accept ear impression except the one made by fitear themselves (or from Jaben one of course) which means you have to be in Japan for ear impression.

Definitely going!! Hope to see you guys there :D

Quote: I've owned HE500 for quite a long while the only thing that really bothers me is the weight. Other than that, I would say it is bang for the buck. 

Hi, I've been reading silently for years. Still remember my first purchase (dt880) based on head-fi reviews, was a great purchase! Thanks to all of you guys who made this possible . Cheers

How about westone 4(R)? Good comfort and isolation. Same price range as Shure 535 and UE900.

I would definitely consider westone 4 (or 4r which is $50 more expensive than removable cable version) under $500 budget. Neutral, non-fatiguing sound. Comfort and isolation is pretty darn good as well.

Schiit Lyr with HE500 would be a great combo. HE500, unlike his big brother HE6 which is a power-hungry monster, doesn't need something powerful like speaker amp. But still, HE500 definitely need a powerful amp. I am sure Lyr will do the job.

What about some RSA products?