Claus-DK
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Ohh yes indeed, it took quite a while to get mine, but well worth the wait..
The LS8 has a better sense of speed than the 5-way, and the 5-way can sustain a note better than the LS8. Other than that the 5-way is technically superior. Is the 5-way the best money can buy (at least among what I have heard)? I don't like to think of it that way because people want different sound signatures, so the choice should be made with that in mind. Now, for custom IEMs that sound similar, which I have not heard (quite possibly the ES5 and Miracle for example), the 5-way may be a better choice, but I am sure those do things different.
And as opposed to weaknesses, I think it is more design choices, but I guess the soundstage could possibly be larger. As far as genre, the 5-way can really pump out the bass for anything but also sounds extremely good with pop & punk.
2. what is the sound signature of SE 5 way? any universals that you can think of that has the closest sound signature to it?
The 5-way has much better clarity, more extension on both ends, more detail, a bigger space with more forward projection, more bass power, and a better frequency balance. They are similar to each other in that they are both warmer and both are more mid-forward compared to the JH16.