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If you could only buy one, Westone W60 ($999), Shure SE846 ($999) or WH Audio Roxanne universal ($1,299)?

Apr 2, 2014 at 3:16 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 38
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Help people stepping into the high-end universal IEM market. If you could only buy one, Westone W60 ($999), Shure SE846 ($999) or WH Audio Roxanne universal ($1,299)?
 
Edit: WH Audio should say JH Audio.
 
Shure http://www.shure.com/americas/products/earphones-headphones/se-earphones/se846-sound-isolating-earphones
 
JH Audio http://theheadphonelist.com/jh-audio-roxanne-universal-fit-12-driver-iems-now-shipping/
 
Westone http://www.westoneaudio.com/index.php/products/w-series/westone-w60.html
 
Apr 4, 2014 at 10:06 AM Post #3 of 38
it's hard for me to give a unbiased opinion here, i have not heard the west tone, and while i have the shure se 535, i have not heard the bigger badder 846..... i DO have the Custom version of the JH roxannes though, and am completely blown away by them. As such, i can only assume the universal version is nearly as good and must give my recommendation to them
 
Apr 7, 2014 at 10:12 AM Post #5 of 38
I already own the 846. I'm most curious about the Roxanne for comparison purposes. I might get a universal Roxanne when it becomes readily available. I'm in no hurry. I want to see what the nozzle size is because (if it's too big) that would be a deal breaker.
 
There's not a lot of talk (or hype) about the W60, but I'm still mildly curious (though not enough to be an early buyer). I don't even know what sound attributes to expect. Westone claims the W60 will yield -- “the finest audio available today from any earphone”. We shall see....
 
I haven't explored the full potential of my 846 yet. I'm still on the “neutral” filter. I'm saving the "warm" filter for a later date (all the while thinking it is the best one for me).  If I could get my source to maintain its best sound quality 100% of the time, I might consider myself done with my portable equipment search (at least for a while). I guess as long as you spend time on this forum (window shopping) you are never really done.
 
Apr 8, 2014 at 10:29 PM Post #8 of 38
I decided on the Universal 1964 Ears V8 @ $775. But I am a contrarian. 
 
EDIT: I get them tomorrow.
 
Apr 9, 2014 at 12:05 AM Post #9 of 38
ivabign said:
  I decided on the Universal 1964 Ears V8 @ $775. But I am a contrarian. 
 
EDIT: I get them tomorrow.
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Without any reviews or history or even trying them? aren't they custom too meaning you can't return them?
 
Edit: I see you already have the JH16. So I guess not much interest in the possibly redundant sounding Roxanne.
 
Apr 9, 2014 at 12:23 AM Post #10 of 38
I had some conversations with the folks over at 1964 - and based on their other stellar products (Highly regarded V6-Stage, V6, V3..etc..) I am comfortable that they will be a TOTL headphone - like a V6 Stage with more low end - I wanted something high end that was different and that I could share with others... "Hey bro - these have 16 little speakers!"
 
I have heard great things about the Shure, but also some things that turned me off - I wasn't going to spend the $$ for the Roxanne - you're right, I love my JH16, but this is different. I have a custom Westone and a Universal Westone - so a grand for more BA's with a Westone signature didn't float my boat.
 
I don't mind being a guinea pig here - for the money, these stand to be an amazing set of cans - this will be my third set of 8 BA headphones - I had an 8A from Heir. There is something about that configuration I like. I really don't see much downside.
 
Apr 9, 2014 at 6:11 AM Post #12 of 38
If high end universals you want. Invite you to look at Unique Melody Mentor also.

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Apr 9, 2014 at 10:42 AM Post #13 of 38
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