[b0ck3n]

Hello Head-Fi,
 
I'm currently on the hunt for my very first custom IEM, and I'm very curious about the ES5s. There is a retailer here in Sweden, where I'll audition the earphones in question next week, but they charge outlandish prices. The ES5 is $1800, custom art another $250 - in other words more than double the asking price in the US. Impressions and refits won't be a problem, since I've got a great audiologist around who's been in the business for 40 years and has a great deal of experience working with Westone. The only negative is shipping, but I can't imagine it being so huge of a problem that it would warrant paying double.
 
Therefor I'd like some suggestions and recommendations of really good, dependable web-based retailers. To start off I stumbled across one called Earplugstore (http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net) - the price is right, if anyone has experience dealing with them I'd love to hear your views on the exchange.
 
Thanks!

 

[b0ck3n]

Has anyone had any experience with Earplugstore at all?

 

[drez]

haha i have the same problem in Australia.  The main custom distributer wants $1760 USD which is hilarious.  Good luck brother let me know what you find.

 

[b0ck3n]

Will do. So far they've been very helpful and quick to answer all my questions atleast. Off to demo the ES5 today, will see if it edges the JH13/16.