[Bluebear]

IMO Roxanne is a warm/dark IEM. Very emotional and thick. Fun but definitely far from neutral. YMMV depending on where you came from. My reference is EX1000 and 1plus2. If you compare HD800 signature with Roxanne, you will know what I mean.

 

[FangJoker]

 I just got my Roxanne's and I own SE846.
 
Sound quality wise they both sound wonderful.
Plenty of bass on both models, but Shure bass is a little clearer.
Treble is good and sparkly on both models.
I like the mids better on Shure, though. They sound more lush.
Soundstage and instrument separation is about the same.
 
Shure is very comfortable but stick out of the ear a little.
Roxanne's are obviously much bigger, but very comfortable nevertheless. And they don't stick out of the ear. They just go deeper in.
 
Build quality is very good on both models.
I love the Roxanne's cable connectors (the only problem is the collars, one of the is already broken). But it will be fixed by JHA vey soon.
I hate the Shure connectors and how the easily rotate. I got the aftermarket cable and sometimes the sound is cutting off because of that.
 
I am using Sony ZX1 loaded with ALAC and WAV files as the source DAP.
 
I love them both and I'll keep them both for sure.

 

 
Oh and the e500 comment was in response to the surprising review by Alkazhar of his Roxannes and seemingly to like sonically se846's more.  Which one would find surprising given the engineering of the Roxannes and their 12 drivers.  But again someone mentions well Shure seems to always throw out game changers.  That being said I was trying to figure out if I wanted to order the Roxannes or stick it out with the se846.  But as I stated the e500's really were game changers, and I feel like the se846 are the best product they've had since then.  The question is how do I get a hold of the Roxannes to compare without having to purchase them.  Already having dropped $1000 on the se846's.

Go to one of the meets and hope someone has one to demo. I'm scared to listen to one. I might like it too much and buy one.

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[rjklein4470]

how are people listening to there new roxanne's.  Will a AK100 need a amp, or will a AK240 need a amp?

 

[bearFNF]

I have only had the 120 for a short time but they sound good out of it.  I listened to the 240 in SoCal and it sounded OK, I waited for a lul in the rush at the AK table to listen to them both.  I ended up getting the 120 due to the sound not being much different, IMO, and I like the size and shape of the 120 better than the 240.  Oh, and it was $1000 with the dock included free as a  bonus.
 
So the answer is, from me anyway, that it does not NEED an amp...but as always YMMV, and you should try it yourself and see.
 
I am going to mess around with my UHA760 and see what I think this weekend.

  how are people listening to there new roxanne's.  Will a AK100 need a amp, or will a AK240 need a amp?

 

[Kunlun]

I've spent last night and will spend the rest of this weekend with the Rox demo, jh13fp demo and jh16fp demo.
 
So far, it's interesting.

 

[robm321]

Look forward to your comparisons. 

 

[soullinker20]

Have tried to AB these two yesterday with the Rhine Audio stage 4 demo.

The stage 4 has bigger bass. Less warm mids. Highs extend a little more. Rox subbass has little more presence.

 

[jonyoo]

Look what came to my office yesterday! As Borat would say, "I'm so excite!"
 

 

[jlcichocki]

Look what came to my office yesterday! As Borat would say, "I'm so excite!"

Congrats, they look awesome!! Is that full CF? May I ask your order number or when you ordered?

 

[OziasEvangeline]

Congrats, they look awesome!! Is that full CF? May I ask your order number or when you ordered?

That looks like universal, so it can't be full CF

 

[jlcichocki]

That looks like universal, so it can't be full CF

You are correct. Sorry. Didn't look close enought.

 

[jonyoo]

Congrats, they look awesome!! Is that full CF? May I ask your order number or when you ordered?

Haha sorry yes they are the universal fit.

 

[Roscoeiii]

Hoping to be able to hear some Universal Roxannes in Chicago at AXPONA. 
 
Crossing my fingers. Will be comparing to my 846s. 

 

[swjones3]

Hoping to be able to hear some Universal Roxannes in Chicago at AXPONA. 

Crossing my fingers. Will be comparing to my 846s. 

Which vendor(s) do you think will bring Roxanne's? I'll probably go for a day also.

 

[Roscoeiii]

Which vendor(s) do you think will bring Roxanne's? I'll probably go for a day also.

Dunno. Lots of headfi gear around last year. I imagine most high end cans and universal IEMs either the manufacturer or a dealer.