Spyro
Headphoneus Supremus
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Kudos to JH Audio on gettting it right a 3rd straight time on each custom I have ordered from them. JH5, JH13 and now JH16. It is a nice sigh of relief when they fit perfect. For some reason I slightly preferred the fit of my JH5 over the JH13 so I sent the JH5 in for them to model the fit when making the JH16 and they nailed it.
These impressions are unamped out of an Ipod Classic and I most prefer the "jazz" setting which just slightly tips the treble and bass a few dB.
My very first thoughts after a few minutes with JH16 is that JH5 is an incredible IEM! It really is. Talk about getting the absolute most out of 2 drivers is an understatement. I would go as far as saying that the JH16 may be closer to the sound of JH5 than it is to JH13. The amount of bass and treble between JH5 and JH16 is quite similar but JH5 is a bit raw and edgy sounding where JH16 is butter smooth.
[size=11pt]There is absolutely nothing to NOT like about JH16. Very smooth, very refined and not even as bassy as I was expecting. Just seems to do everything very effortlessly. From memory it does not have quite the treble energy that JH13 has but JH16 treble sounds more natural to my ears. Overall, the JH16 presentation sounds accurate, very detailed and very transparent but literally nothing stands out over anything else. It is a very intimate presentation, like first row. It is the best sounding IEM I have ever heard and I suppose it should be for $1,149. I simply could not pick any area out I would want improved nor could I suggest any one genre that would be best with JH16. Everything sounds terrific. Yet, when switching back and forth with JH5 it’s quite shocking how well JH5 does when you consider 2 drivers versus 8. This is in no way a knock on JH16 but more of a compliment to JH5. Tough to say if the upgrade is really worth it as these things are always relative but for once I can safely say my search is over. It is indeed as good as everyone says it is.[/size]
These impressions are unamped out of an Ipod Classic and I most prefer the "jazz" setting which just slightly tips the treble and bass a few dB.
My very first thoughts after a few minutes with JH16 is that JH5 is an incredible IEM! It really is. Talk about getting the absolute most out of 2 drivers is an understatement. I would go as far as saying that the JH16 may be closer to the sound of JH5 than it is to JH13. The amount of bass and treble between JH5 and JH16 is quite similar but JH5 is a bit raw and edgy sounding where JH16 is butter smooth.
[size=11pt]There is absolutely nothing to NOT like about JH16. Very smooth, very refined and not even as bassy as I was expecting. Just seems to do everything very effortlessly. From memory it does not have quite the treble energy that JH13 has but JH16 treble sounds more natural to my ears. Overall, the JH16 presentation sounds accurate, very detailed and very transparent but literally nothing stands out over anything else. It is a very intimate presentation, like first row. It is the best sounding IEM I have ever heard and I suppose it should be for $1,149. I simply could not pick any area out I would want improved nor could I suggest any one genre that would be best with JH16. Everything sounds terrific. Yet, when switching back and forth with JH5 it’s quite shocking how well JH5 does when you consider 2 drivers versus 8. This is in no way a knock on JH16 but more of a compliment to JH5. Tough to say if the upgrade is really worth it as these things are always relative but for once I can safely say my search is over. It is indeed as good as everyone says it is.[/size]