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Member Reviews: JH Audio JH16 Pro Custom In-Ear Monitors

Positive Reviews

Stephen L

Astounding Frequency Response

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By Stephen L

Pros: Highly detailed, well controlled bass, good tonal balance

Cons: Cost, comes in two versions (coupled with JH's own amp)

Paid about US$1200, including custom fit, and am overseas.   A very highly detailed and balanced IEM. I have an iPod only filled with audiophile grade music. Put in anything else, and you hear warts and all of lesser recordings. I use this with my portable set up, which is played through the CypherLabs DAC and the Go-Vibe Porta Tube amplifier. Cables are ALO but I really did not notice any difference with any good quality cable used.   One criticism I often read seems to centre on the bass heavy skew in terms of tonal balance. I have a different opinion on this. I have played the electric bass guitar for many years, in live sessions as well as in the studio,...
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Negative Reviews

rollinoswald

Do not buy JH Audio IEMs

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By rollinoswald

Pros: Decent sound

Cons: JH Audio cannot make IEMs that fit

I orederd a pair of JH 16Pro IEMs in May. It is now June 15th. Since ordering the first pair, I have returned at my cost of $21.15 each time, the IEMs three times. Each time, Caleb Ellis, who manages the department that makes the IEMs, said he could not explain what had happened.   The left IEM of the first pair fitted perfectly with the impressions I paid an audiologist $100 to make and send to JH Audio in Florida.  The right one was painful. I called to complain and was told by Caleb, to return them to JH Audio at my expense, which I did.   Ten day later, they arrived again. This time, not only did the right one fall out of my ear...
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HeadphoneAddict

The Benchmark to which all other custom IEM should be compared

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By HeadphoneAddict

Pros: Impressive sound for the price, reduces my need for a $5,000 Stax SR-009

Cons: Is too much isolation a real problem? No mic on the headphone cable for iPhone.

  I have to say the JH16Pro Freq-phase are outstanding.  < That's the short version for those who would post TL:DNR (too long : did not read).  Take advantage of the 15% off pre-Xmas sale NOW!   Associated Gear:  My impressions are with my iPad 3 using lossless music and Pico Slim with TWag LOD, as well as with CCK and Pico DAC, and also right from the headphone jack of the iPad 3, iPad mini, and iPhone 5.   Photos:  To follow soon, as I am having artwork added to them now.   Music Used:  To follow soon, as the list is quite long.   Build and Fit:  I originally wanted them in clear acrylic like my...
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marvinong

Initial Impressions on the JH Audio JH16 Pros

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By marvinong

Pros: Superb clarity and details.

Cons: Expensive

This is an initial impression of the JH16s right as I got them out of the box.   Value:   I gave these monitors a 3-star value because these things really are expensive. I wouldn't call this the "perfect" monitor with the "perfect" sound you're looking for. But these do sound very very good. Nothing comes close to the quality you see and hear on these monitors. If you have the budget, then go get it. If not, there are so many IEMs out there that will give you an amazing experience.   Audio Quality:   I haven't scrutinized the sound quality coming out of the 16s. But I must say this. Garbage in = Garbage out.  Feed the Jh16s with FLACs, 320kbps MP3s and you'll hear...
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Richard Devine

JH Audio JH 16, Amazing IEM, with good bass response

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By Richard Devine

Pros: tight controlled bass response, smaller flaceplate over the UE IEMs

Cons: the fit wasn't quite right on both of my IEM, had to send back

Nice full range frequency response IEM's, the best I have heard. I play out DJing and doing  live performances, and also do lots of field recording. They are much smaller in size in comparison to my UE-18's (Ultimate Ears). They do have a slightly different sound signature compared to the UE-18's and UE-10's. The sound though isn't hugely different then the UE series IEM's. I found the sound only slightly different we are only talking very slight differences. I had some issues with my fit not working out the first round, but overall I am very happy with these IEM's.  
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