Recent content by katalyst^

I received my new JH-13s last week.   The context of my impressions is that I:   Owned Etymotics ER4S for about 8 years, and paired them with one of the cheaper portable Headroom amps. Upgraded to JH-13s with a Corda Symphony II and used them for about 3 years before a dog ate them...

Hi all,   I'm in the process of replacing a broken pair of JH13s and am also now considering buying another desktop amp for them. I paired my original JH13s with a Corda Symphony II, which I had primarily for the DAC, because my main source is a laptop. I've the same need now (DAC+amp, but...

Will do. I hope that FreqPhase provides a perceptible difference, but, having read these forums for years, I'm well aware of the power of expectations :)

Apologies for the slow response, which is mainly to thank everyone again for the advice.   I'm about to hit order on another pair of JH-13s. Everything that I've read and all of the advice offered seems consistent in viewing them as one of the most neutral sets of CIEMs in that range, and I...

Interesting. I had ER4S for many years prior to the JH13s, loved them and their neutrality (to the extent that I listened to a pair of HD650s for about a week before they were entombed in their box), but still preferred the JH13s. Perhaps a case of expectations being conditioned by price, or...

Quote:   Sorry - after I (hoping against hope) e-mailed JH Audio about the prospects of repairing them and received the inevitable reply ("lol srs?") - I threw them out.   Thanks to all for the advice. I've generally been considering flagship products from companies that are...

I'm not joking, and it wasn't my fault. Beating it to death isn't a realistic option, the owner doesn't have the funds to replace them, complaining won't bring them back, so the only thing to do is suck it up. It has been at least 2-3 years since I bought them, so I'm a little behind what is...

I bought on impulse a Symphony. Could anyone help me with post purchase dissonance by assuring me that I was right in thinking that it is superior to a DAC1 both in terms of the DAC and the headamp, and at least comparable to the DA11, M902, and others in the class? Cheers

Hi all, I almost committed to buying a DAC/Amp combo, for around $1000 US, last year, but changed my mind at the last moment. At the time, the contenders included the DAC1, DA10, M902, Presonus CS, and the Corda Opera. The reason I didn't commit was that there seemed to be no real consensus...

Quote: Originally Posted by tfarney It doesn't sound crazy to me. "Too far" is when you sit there, looking through your CD (or album or music files) collection, and find yourself skipping over really good music because it doesn't "sound" good enough. And of course, that's just the...

Quote: Originally Posted by metllicamilitia WOW! I just started listen to Linkin Parks 'Lying From You' CRAWLING IN MY SKIIIIIIIIIIN

Quote: Originally Posted by Tiger27 May I ask if this is with or without an amp? Listening with a borrowed DAC1. It isn't the greatest amp in the world, but at least it should lend a brighter signature. They're not bad by any means, but I do like detail, imaging and tight bass...

I just received my HD650s. In comparison to my ER4S: There is, of course, far more bass, but it is 'flubby'. It is certainly not the controlled, tight punches that well-sealed Etys give; There is a loss of detail and it seems as though there is slightly less extension in the highs; The...

Quote: Originally Posted by EliasGwinn Regarding my advice about telling the retailer and/or government to lower their margins, I didn't mean to imply that it was your responsibility to do that. However, I am a big advocate of consumer and citizen power. I always like to remind people...

Quote: Originally Posted by poo Your only listed Australian dealer is 'Sound and Music' in Melbourne. I presume they are your designated distributor. None of the stores I approached purchase Benchmark product from them, so why should I pay those resellers a premium? A quick...