[MarkTwain]

  Thanks very much for your opinions, think I will go with the Layla II

 
You will love it. 

 

[Micha]

   
You will love it. 

Hope so, but considering what I heard about it so far I think this will be true.

 

[MarkTwain]

 
Hope so, but considering what I heard about it so far I think this will be true.

 
Did many auditions before settling with Layla II, including Noble K10U, Katana, Tralucent Ref 1, JH Roxanne II.
 
I think you will love the sound.

 

[Micha]

Got the Layla II now .... man are they big
 
Problem is that the normal 3.5 mm cable is missing, it only came with the 2.5 balanced one (got them from a private seller).
 
Do you know if its possible to use the 2.5mm balanced cable with an adaptor to 3.5mm ?
 
Also which replacement cable 3.5 would you recommend ?
 
THX very much for your help

 

[MarkTwain]

  Got the Layla II now .... man are they big
 
Problem is that the normal 3.5 mm cable is missing, it only came with the 2.5 balanced one (got them from a private seller).
 
Do you know if its possible to use the 2.5mm balanced cable with an adaptor to 3.5mm ?
 
Also which replacement cable 3.5 would you recommend ?
 
THX very much for your help

 
Yes, it will work with a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter.
 
Cables wise, you have many choices. I am not a believer of cable affect sound, but bought the moon audio (who creates the original cable for JH Siren Series) black dragon to replace my breaking original 3.5mm cable. Very well made cable.

 

[Micha]

Thanks very much, just saw that the standard cable for the Siren Series by Moon Audio is 100 $ , so not that expensive .. thinking to get that one as I am also not a believer in cable affect sound

 

[MarkTwain]

  Thanks very much, just saw that the standard cable for the Siren Series by Moon Audio is 100 $ , so not that expensive .. thinking to get that one as I am also not a believer in cable affect sound

 
It is a nice cable as well. Just a bit thicker than the Black Dragon. I was at the store looking for replacement cable then and they didn't have the standard cable then, or else, I would have bought that as well.

 

[Traveller]

It is a nice cable as well. Just a bit thicker than the Black Dragon...

You both already made it clear that you are not IC / cable fan-boys

but just for the sake of everyone's potential interest, the "Black Dragon" and standard Siren II cables differ slightly:
 
From Moonaudio's website:
"The JH Audio stock cable is made of silver plated tinsel wire. This is not to be confused with the silver plated copper design in the Black Dragon IEM headphone cable V2."
 

 
p.s. I love the stock cables - no microphonics to speak of and the LF attenuation pot(s) is an awesome feature

 

 

[Julienstanford]

My right earphone has a short on the inside. (Yes I've tested the cable.)

Has anyone sent their earphones in for after warranty repair?

If you have sent in your headphones, how much did it cost to repair them?

 

[terrabyss]

Hi,

Roxanne II owner here, been using it for a couple of weeks. Using QP1R and dac/amp TEAC HA-P5.

Loving the set so much as it's a big jump from using monster miles davis trumpet iem straight to samsung note 5 and spotify.

Prior to purchasing I audition it with angie 2 and layla 2 using ak240. To my surprise I actually like how roxanne 2 sounds better than layla 2, hence getting it from the original plan of purchasing layla 2.

 

[zappazappazappa]

Hi,

Roxanne II owner here, been using it for a couple of weeks. Using QP1R and dac/amp TEAC HA-P5.

Loving the set so much as it's a big jump from using monster miles davis trumpet iem straight to samsung note 5 and spotify.

Prior to purchasing I audition it with angie 2 and layla 2 using ak240. To my surprise I actually like how roxanne 2 sounds better than layla 2, hence getting it from the original plan of purchasing layla 2.

​I totally agree. I also auditioned the whole J H Audio range last year at the Headroom show in London with my own Questyle QP1R. While I wasn't surprised that it beat the lower priced items in the range I was surprised that I preferred it to the Layla II, which in the UK is around a £1000 more expensive! From what I've read the Roxanne II is the most subjectively balanced model of the range. To me it is the most musical, which for me means : natural tonal balance ,transparency, timing and stereo - this has the best imaging of any IEM I've heard. When I heard it I thought - this is one of the best 'phones, including full size, I'd heard. After a good deal of worrying about the price, what would happen if I lost them or they were stolen I took the plunge and am glad I did. I've had the best part of a year of (combined with the QP1R) mobile bliss! Yes they're very expensive but if you can stretch to a pair go for it! I like the bass setting fairly low - around the 10 'o clock position if you're demoing make sure the dealer  gives you the little screwdriver to adjust the bass setting to your taste. I have found that the Comply Isolation tips work very well.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[Traveller]

FWIW. I don't think the often-raved-about JVC Spiral Dots are worthwhile, at least not for the Sirens. The offset between the bore edge and tip's end is too shallow... . In terms of silicon, the Siren's own silicon are the most balanced sounding and the Spin Fits offer a unique fit, albeit with a very slight artificial bass-boost... .
 

 

@both: The SpinFits have a unique design in that they "flex" to fit deeper in the canal. What makes the Spiral Dots different from your average IEM-supplied silicon tip?

Spiral dot tips are just a tad bit smaller than spinfit tips size. The difference is not like another size difference, but it's there. The numbers above are just measurements provided by the manufacturers of the flange diameter so it's not wrong. The tips are just different. I could fit the medium sized spiral dot tip, but they were hurting and the medium small fits me pretty well. For the spinfit tips, I had a hard time fitting the medium and small is just slightly slightly large. If you can fit the medium spinfit tips, you can definitely fit the medium spiral dot tips without problem. They are different tips after all with different thickness and different bore size, so even if the diameter is exactly the same, it's impossible to get the same fit...

 
So now that I've finally got myself some Spiral Dots I have no idea what all the fuss is all about. 30$ for relatively standard silicon tips...

hmm.
And what's with the dots... ? They cant possibly contribute acoustically as they are hidden by the IEM's bore (at least in the case of the Angies). At best, they make for a better grip (or perhaps just the opposite, make it easier to remove)... .
 
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While seal and comfort are key factors, the sonic characteristics of a given tip combined with a specific IEM will also play an important role. Here's my simple comparison. Treble is highly affected by how deep / shallow the bore of the IEM sits underneath the tip. I think material / material's thickness also plays a role.
 

 

 

[NPWS]

nice share @Traveller !
also nice shoot! magazine quality

 

[Traveller]

nice share ... also nice shoot ...

Thank you, sir! One of my many side hobbies...

 

 

[canali]

hi guys...i just found this thread...i'm considering upgrading my FLC 8S to either AK t8ie mkii or the Rosies
(both on sale at local vendor)....looking for something with great detail, separation, balance and bass slam (not overbloated)
for rock, blues, some pop.
using with mojo for portable...initially i do like the rosie's flexible bass dial.