Took me a while to absorb that.  Thanks.   Whatever the gain setting may be, I find exceeding 185 too loud to bear - usually set the volume at 170.  How about yourself?

I believe the effects of too loud volume on your ears are regardless of gain settings.

To the technically inclined, feedback requested. I seem to prefer the gain set to its highest setting - provides a more detailed and dynamic presentation from the HO. As the gain is increased, is this simply a voltage increase in the signal? When maintaining gain at its highest setting, should...

Purchased a Samsung battery. Actually noticed some sonic differences - preferring the Pisen. Think batteries require burn in too?

FWIW My research indicates there isn't a made in Japan Samsung OEM battery variant per se. Instead there are cells made in Japan where final assembly was either in Korea or China. Further, my minimal knowledge about batteries prove that any battery, "authentic" or "fake", should produce the...

Upgraded to 1.2.2 last night with minimal challenges. I did encounter the issue with the unit not recognizing my microSD card, but connecting and disconnecting to my computer's USB port solved the problem. Listened for several hours and noticed the SQ did change in comparison to 1.2.0. To my...

Thanks for your feedback. I didn't dare touch it for fear that doing so would convert its HO to DX100 or AK120 quality. ;-p

Has anyone else noticed what appears to be a toggle switch beneath the rear cover?

Same dimensions, yes; same quality, questionable - thus my inquiry.

Is that a comparison between a Samsung OEM and iBasso issue battery?

Is the P/N EB-L1G6LLA? or SC07?

For those who have switched to a Galaxy S3 OEM battery, how does its performance (as a battery) compare?

I [too] fell victim to the battery indicator bug. Since receiving my unit it's been playing constantly -charging it when I go to sleep or while I'm at the office. Today I decided not to charge it while at the office and my luck it dies on my commute home.

DX50 (5th batch w/ FW 1.2) arrived yesterday. Loaded some FLAC and AAC files onto a micro SD, booted the device, scanned card with no issues, and been listening for several hours from HO. Purchased the unit for the purpose of standalone currently pairing it with M-100/SE535LTD - more power and...

  I do agree.  Great suggestion - thanks.

  Thanks for your recommendation, but I prefer a standalone (e.g. no separate amp) setup.

  Thanks for sharing.  Your findings with the SE535LE are unfortunate - my daily commute companion is the SE535LE paired with an NW-A867.  I was considering the DX50 but now am having second thoughts.  Did you try fiddling with the EQ? 

How do you connect your A865 to the E17?

Quote: Have you found a universal IEM very close to the M-100 in sound quality & signature?

Quote: Thank you for your suggestion.  Interesting how you suggested a dynamic driver IEM (opposed to a multi BA IEM).  Will actually give that and some hybrids a try.

Quote: Thanks for the suggestion.  I am actually quite interested in those two and will find some time during the week to give them a try.

I've been really enjoying the M-100 paired to my C5. My M-100's purchase was strictly intended for the winter season - for spring/summer I will replace the M-100 with a universal IEM. My SE535 Special Edition provides similar clarity, but lacks bottom end in comparison to my M-100. Does anyone...

I've been really enjoying the C5. I've paired it with my M-100 and SE535 Special Edition, finding that my SE535 Special Edition is lacking bottom end in comparison to my M-100. Does anyone have a suggestion for a Universal IEM that mimics the M-100's sound quality & signature?

Mine arrived today here in Tokyo, Japan. Combined w/ NW-A867, variable volume LOD, and M-100.

Please ignore previous post. miceblue is correct. Quote from JDS Labs' blog: February 22, 2013 at 12:07 am We shipped 11% of preorders by 7PM this evening, and expect to fill all preorders by February 28th as promised.