[Darwin022]

LOLOL, typical... mention of something better than the best option out there and all of a sudden people get antsy. Love it. Just remember, a new model coming out doesn't make your current top of the line suck

From Jerry's e-mail, it sounds like the JH16 is more of a "you have to ask for it" custom job "for very loud bands"

 

[relishmalice]

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Originally Posted by Darwin022 /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOLOL, typical... mention of something better than the best option out there and all of a sudden people get antsy. Love it. Just remember, a new model coming out doesn't make your current top of the line suck From Jerry's e-mail, it sounds like the JH16 is more of a "you have to ask for it" custom job "for very loud bands"

Buyers' remorse anyone?

Precisely. It should be catered for loud, live performers and not really for most discerning audiophiles.

 

[jc9394]

Nope, I don't think I can afford the JH16. JH13 is at the limit of my budget already.

 

[Darwin022]

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Originally Posted by relishmalice /img/forum/go_quote.gif Buyers' remorse anyone? Precisely. It should be catered for loud, live performers and not really for most discerning audiophiles.

None here

(though I wouldn't complain if my JH13 order got quietly upgraded I kid... I kid)

 

[hockeyb213]

I am not expecting to see the jh16 as a replacement for the jh13 as a top end audiophile can since Jerry doesn't seem to be representing it that way but I always have a graduation gift coming up XP

 

[Crazyguy106]

Headroom basically means higher capacity. It can take much louder volumes and much more saturated sounds to the limit.

Issue is that it's meant for loud bands. If you're going to be blasting your ears then go ahead with JH16 I believe. Might actually be better, but from his own words I really don't think so. But if it's for aural protection purposes then why would you want such a huge headroom for even more blasting?

Questions questions questions

 

[cujobob]

I wouldn't plan on upgrading from the JH13 until a design with much higher quality drivers comes out. You want to avoid compression and distortion as best you can, but seeing as how the JH13 is only slightly better than the JH10 and the like...I would think diminishing returns comes into play quickly by going to 3 drivers per section vs. the 2.

It figures that news of a JH16 comes out as soon as my JH13 hit the lab

I'll put away a few dollars now and then and be prepared for a new upgrade down the line...too bad custom IEMs can't be handed down.

 

[Happybottle]

LOL, JH16s, that's hilarious

Honestly, I really like the 13s (assuming my fit gets fixed). I think once I get my 13s back I'll just unplug from Head-fi so that I don't have to hear all of the future "If you liked the 13s, the 16s will blow your mind!" posts

For those of you on the fence, assuming the 16s aren't already available via custom order only, it'll probably be at least 3 months for them to be available. I'm just guessing based on the fact that they're not on the website yet and once it arrives on the website JHA will probably just begin taking future orders.

Then you'll have to wait a month for yours to ship, you'll find that the right IEM just doesn't fit quite right, a week to ship them back, and two weeks to get them back

Just my own 2 cents

 

[barleyguy]

I still want a JH13 even if a JH16 becomes available on the website. I've heard the universals and they are amazing. Not sure why I would need something better. (I even shave with dual blade razors.

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What would be cool though, is if the JH16 pushes down the price of the JH13. Even $999 would be cool. Though I suspect they'll have a Canjam 2010 special at that price, and that's about the timeframe I'm looking at anyway.

 

[Bina]

So, I assume that Jerry got lot of email about Jh16. Anybody here get response from him and is willing to share?

 

[ppau0822]

im gonna wait it out for the jh20! its got 10 BA Drivers in each!

 

[moonboy403]

JHAudio is looking to release the JH16 in January.

And no, they won't disclose anything about the JH16 at this point.

 

[nycdoi]

SQ or not the number 13 sounds much cooler than 16.......

just got email update stating my jh13 is in the lab right now....

 

[nycdoi]

double posted..

 

[Lil' Knight]

Jerry is totally not NSFW!