I just realized that I haven't been reading through these forums in a very long time. Almost exactly since I got my JH-16's. Go figure.  

Quote: Perfectly stated.

Look no further than the JH5's.   I have both and consider the 5's very similar in sound signature to the 16's, with the 16's having a better low and high end extension. That may sound crazy, but I've said it many times...the JH5's are a serious bargain and should be priced much higher.  ...

Quote: Preach it brutha...  

I bought some used 13's a while ago and have tried both Fisher and Unique.   From my point of view, the people at Fisher were very nice, but I wasn't happy with their attention to detail and work overall.   I then shipped my 13's to Unique and that was it's own journey. Even through I...

Wow, I get to be first on what should turn out to be a hotly contested "discussion"...   Before I get into it, you should know where I'm coming from: I'm a sound engineer (live and studio, but mostly live), musician (keyboards) and NOT what I would call an audiophile. I don't believe in...

As soon as I read your first post, I immediately thought of the JH16's.    While the 13's are more flat and reference style (similar to UE10's), the JH16's are more "fun" without overly done low end (which is how some have described the UE11's).   I have both the JH13's and the JH16's...

Quote: Speakers are WAY more important than the amp because they are BY FAR the weakest link.     Spend your money on the best speakers/iem you can afford. Period. 

The bite block I bit on was about 2 fingers tall...about 1.5 inches, and it should already be in place when they shoot the silicone.    Give your fingers a break...find something around the house to bite on.

Quote:   Yes, go for the refit. They shouldn't lose seal when you open your mouth. And, if you're paying this much for customs, they should be damn close to perfect.   You also might want to give it a couple of days as you get used to them. When I first got mine, I thought that the...

Well said...    

Mine fit first time perfectly.  

Quote:     Coming up in a few days...  

Nice. Congrats!

Quote: Yes. It's calculated exactly like this:   Put in ears...play good tunes...enjoy.  

Quote:   Finally...some wisdom strikes this thread...  

Quote: While I can't compare the 5's to any of the others you mentioned, I can tell you for sure that my 5's in no way sound thin. Not at all.

Quote: Pretty reasonable assessment, except I'd say that the 5's are warmer, in general, than the 13's...or the 13's are brighter.   The high end on the 13/16's is just outrageous compared to anything else.

Quote: Nope. Go for it...

Agreed.

Quote: Yes...and the 16's as well.   I met Jerry about 6 months ago and he let me listen to the 5's, 7's and 13's. I didn't want to spend much more than $500 at the time, and Jerry didn't try to upsell me at all. I thought that the 5's sounded great, and the 7's were too boomy. I...

I wouldn't worry too much. They look pretty good, although it's hard to tell if the one on the right goes deep enough (past the second bend). The one on the left does. I'd bet that a lot of fit issues come from not getting the impressions done with your mouth open. That changes everything. My...

Jerry showed me the simplest way to get them out: Don't try to twist them out like the reverse of putting them in. Instead, just push on your ear at the lowest part where the earpiece meets your ear and that will unseat the earpiece and you can then just grab it. You'd have a real hard time...

"Warm" and "Natural" are definitely two words I'd use to describe my 5's. "Fun"? That's a more subjective call, but I wouldn't call them cold or analytical.   I can tell you that every time I put them on, I think the $399 that I spent was more than well worth it...and yes, the music sounds...

Quote: Thanks, Shane.   Wow! FINALLY some reality in the definition and use of "soundstage" in this forum.   I've been a sound engineer for more than 25 years doing everything from mixing front of house, designing and installing sound systems and recording and mixing albums, and...