JH Audio JH-13 PRO appreciation thread - Page 595

I use the JH13 in some situations where to shut out the noise and when appropriate.  The problem for me is that i get footfall noise so the main reason that i got them, walking the dog and out and about, doesn't work.  I have had many molds, two different audiologist and even Jerry's go to person in Los Angeles.  I have tried to figure it out, others have the problem too, but after several years I finally have narrowed it down.  The tissue in my ear just doesn't tighten enough to hold them totally secure.  Even though i have a perfect seal and they are as tight as comfortable without being painful, and i have had them painful before, they mircroscopically move and it causes a thumping.  The only relief is, if I ware them over a half hour, and push them deep several times during that the tissue secures better and if I don't walk to cluncky the foot noise is decreased or almost totally gone.  At that point it is tolerable and i occasionally will use them like that.

I actually was so frustrated at one point that i just got a pair of Edition 8 LE headphones to replace that need.

Also i only rarely use the jh13 with an amplifier, i use my only euphoric piece of equipment to drive them usually, which is the HM801 with the upgraded game iem amplifier built in.  Then i take it straight out of the jack.  It does sound better with the pico amp, just not worth carrying unless i have a good reason.  I do feel the JH13 is very transparent though and shows the upsteam components, ie player and dac.

Once again any jh3a users here?

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Originally Posted by melkenshawn 

Once again any jh3a users here?

What do you want to know about it? :)

I have never heard this discussed before but one should consider their sodium intake in the days leading up to getting an ear impression. If you have a high sodium intake it causes water retention so even the tissue in an ear canal will be slightly puffier as is tissue all over the body. This will make the impression smaller than it should be even if only microscopically. I would suggest monitoring sodium 4-5 days prior to impressions. No sodas, chips, fast or processed foods, etc. Basically keep it clean and the impression, if done correctly should turn out just as nature intended.

i eat very well, low salt for blood pressure being right on the line, and after several years of being a vegetarian, i now eat fish two times a week or so.  Almost nothing processed or soda.  But an interesting thought.

Well finally caught up with the thread.  Sounds like the sound science type guys are over here espousing that the cheapest is perfect and we can't trust our ears again.

I had a Sansa Fuze for a while, wanted to use it because it played my flac files.  The sound was totally flat with the JH13s, anyone who use that is really missing out.  I suspect the Sansa sound ie the Clip, which is lower end still, would carry that sound.  What a waste of money spent on a pair of 13's.  The 13's really show the source like HD800s, up the chain counts.

agreed.clip and fuze sound crap to my ears with the jh13.no idea why anyone would use them with the 13s.it was muffled and undetailed to me ears not neutral.

agreed.clip and fuze sound crap to my ears with the jh13.no idea why anyone would use them with the 13s.it was muffled and undetailed to me ears not neutral.