Jade II Discussion

[HoloSpice]

When is the JADE II V2 coming?

 

[Ithilstone]

As far as I know it is delayed for unspecified reason and even insiders are not sure when it is coming except it is soon

 

[Deftone]

Normally


A $2500 price is very high, but considering all the insane prices for headphones recently, this is a steal, especially since it comes with a amp.

So? people here are happy to spend thousands, LCD4, EMPYREAN, Utopia. I think the problem is Hifimans reputation.

 

[chimney189]

I'll definitely be waiting for impressions.

 

[wink]

....as long as you're not waiting for the failures........

 

[HoloSpice]

....as long as you're not waiting for the failures........

It's Hifiman, you know dem quality control and constant prototype products.... Jade II doesn't seem too finished to me...

 

[Deftone]

I'll definitely be waiting for impressions.

Id wait a bit longer for impressions to be honest, Jade II V2 will be out in February.

Merry Christmas

 

[wink]

February 2019...?
I feel jaded already.......

 

[canali]

Id wait a bit longer for impressions to be honest, Jade II V2 will be out in February.

Merry Christmas

Agree...I’ll await 4 to 6 mo to get a better idea of sound sig, quirks and QC issues.

 

[gto88]

Those pictures of original jade at the early posts are not attractive by look.
For the price, it has to be competent with Stax sr-007 on SQ and build quality.

 

[protoss]

Those pictures of original jade at the early posts are not attractive by look.
For the price, it has to be competent with Stax sr-007 on SQ and build quality.

The original Jade was 100% a DIY headphone! A headphone made with Chinese yellow glue, hammer, saw, nuts and bolts, plywood and a mesh. Glue everywhere, easy to dent the wood and squeaky sounds to every inch of it. LOL! Its funny and amazing. The cable is one of the craziest crap i ever i seen! Twisted and bent and molded into a lump every 2 inch. Its astounding that sound even produce from it.

The sound is close to a high level HD800. Best imaging, mircodetails and some sort of euphoria to it? Maybe its the wood or something that makes it go beyond a HD800.

Overall, this is what makes the old fragile, crackle , arthritis demon shine from the rest of the group.

The JADE 2 will be nothing like the JADE 1. From built to cable to even sound.

 

[protoss]

I also want to explain why no one should ever compare the JADE 1 to the JADE 2

Here is the perfect example why the JADE 1 is a demon.

 

[protoss]

The original JADE is a freak of nature that only a handful of people get to marvel at.

It's Hifiman Dr. Strangelove

Future posters: it's literally impossible to compare to the newer version eventually.

 

[Ithilstone]

It looks like it is ready!
http://store.hifiman.com/index.php/jade-ii-electrostatic-headphone-601.html

 

[protoss]

This looks tempting ! $1399 ...

Dayummm

Jade the power of The "Emerald stone" and "Amethyst stone", combined.