In the past Cosmic Ears (UK) was also doing reshells, but I don't know whether they are still doing this (I think so).

I was also unable to install the hdp r10 firmware, but good news is that the Russian guys prepared similar firmwares for dx100 where you don't have to use rkbatchtool.

http://theheadphonelist.com/ciem_review/spiral-ear-se-5-way-ultimate-transparency-redefined/

Ask ibasso for picture manual. They send me one when I was ordering replacement battery from them.

I have SE 5wayRef paired with dx100 and I love this combo. I used to own CA Harmony 8 pro and I did not like the pairing. With 5wayRef dx100 plays magically, with Harmony 8 pro the sound was very very good technically but it lacked this magic.

Owning Ref and having collected some opinions on Ult I also find some of the statements in jelt's review a little bit strange. I also disagree with some part of jelt's review of Harmony 8 Pro (I owned one some time ago). IMHO everything comes down to preferences  and is very subjective (even...

5wayRef and dx100 is my end game combo (mostly due to the fact that it gives me almost everything I want from SQ perspective, but I must admit that I simply lost passion for this hobby and I'm sticking with what I already achieved up to date and simply enjoy the music:))

I would say its far below 500 USD. I paid for mine approx. 450 USD. I would say on average the price for dx100 (not for hdp-r10) is 400 USD. Of course I'm referring to the fully operational units, not with, for example, broken screens.

In November 2014 they still had them:) They replaced usb socket in my dx100 as well as the back plate.

1. 102,600 2. 101,718 3. 107,180

I had one. I did not have any problems with it.

Mike, have you bought 5wayRef from sawrym and reshelled it with SE or did you buy new 5wayRef?

They are different. But if I were to find something in common, something what people call Sabre glare, I would find it in dx90 and in 901 rather than in dx90 and dx100.

I also think that implementation is crucial. To my ears dx100 sounds far more realistic and natural than hm-901 on classic or IEM or minibox card. Having heard dx90 as well I would say that both dx90 and 901 share sth in common (most likely sth what is called by some as Sabre glare) more than...