My issue is really with the choice of the "ipod market push" instead of the true headphone market. How can a company make earbuds and call them "Reference". They may sound very good, but there is no way to get "Reference" quality from an earbud. Build a nice set of true headphones and yes...
There is a good deal on a demo pair of summits in the classified section of this website. From a dealer so they will have a warranty. You should check those out.