Hey, everyone. 'Just wanted to let you all know that, because of a scheduling conflict with one of the other writers at THL, I'll be delaying my Jolene review ever-so-slightly to tomorrow. I'm polishing the last of the photos as we speak. But, so I don't leave you guys with nothing today, I'd like to drop a few tidbits here from the 5720-word article that's coming to your screens tomorrow. Cheers. 
“JH Audio’s Jolene is a powerful, massive-sounding in-ear that, to me, most resembles a miniature PA system. It won’t lull the ear with soft serenades, nor is it intimate or saccharine in its delivery. It’s – without question – a stadium-worthy IEM that is most at home with big, dynamic, punch-in-the-gut music.”
“Again, because of its mid- to upper-bass dip, it isn’t the ideal monitor for sweet, sultry, seductive vocals. This isn’t the IEM for a Laura Fygi or a Diana Krall. This’s more Alanis Morissette or Amy Winehouse’s wheelhouse.”
“A blend of treble extension and clever tuning of the mid-treble allow tiny details like chimes and shakers to sit exactly where they should; a touch further back and a bit above (height-wise) the lead instrument. This further adds to that PA system sound.”
“Against JH’s flagship Layla, the Jolene is a leaner, more dynamic, more contrast-driven in-ear. The Layla is a more lush in-ear with a fuller, more organic upper-bass-to-lower-midrange; deeper-steeped in warmth or smoke. And, the Jolene has a more prominent top-end as well, especially up in the air frequencies.”
“The EXT’s bass almost feeds into its midrange, adding that muscle and warmth described above. Whereas, the Jolene’s sub-bass tilt and high-bass dip means there’s more of a jolt when the bass does come in; more of a contrast. That is, again, more ideal on drums and dynamic as a whole, but at the cost of full, tonal linearity.”
“JH Audio’s Jolene is a powerful, massive-sounding in-ear that, to me, most resembles a miniature PA system. It won’t lull the ear with soft serenades, nor is it intimate or saccharine in its delivery. It’s – without question – a stadium-worthy IEM that is most at home with big, dynamic, punch-in-the-gut music.”
“Again, because of its mid- to upper-bass dip, it isn’t the ideal monitor for sweet, sultry, seductive vocals. This isn’t the IEM for a Laura Fygi or a Diana Krall. This’s more Alanis Morissette or Amy Winehouse’s wheelhouse.”
“A blend of treble extension and clever tuning of the mid-treble allow tiny details like chimes and shakers to sit exactly where they should; a touch further back and a bit above (height-wise) the lead instrument. This further adds to that PA system sound.”
“Against JH’s flagship Layla, the Jolene is a leaner, more dynamic, more contrast-driven in-ear. The Layla is a more lush in-ear with a fuller, more organic upper-bass-to-lower-midrange; deeper-steeped in warmth or smoke. And, the Jolene has a more prominent top-end as well, especially up in the air frequencies.”
“The EXT’s bass almost feeds into its midrange, adding that muscle and warmth described above. Whereas, the Jolene’s sub-bass tilt and high-bass dip means there’s more of a jolt when the bass does come in; more of a contrast. That is, again, more ideal on drums and dynamic as a whole, but at the cost of full, tonal linearity.”
The Jolenes have a very special sound.
