Choochoo
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Thanks Jude. What you said causes a big stir in Thailand head-fi group ... orders are on the way
Originally Posted by PMA /img/forum/go_quote.gif So JH and UE will be leapfrogging each other it seems. If there is a JH16, is this supposed to be somewhat closer in tonality to the UE18? I prefer a bit more bass (being a bass player) but want it tight. I currently have UE11's and don't think it is too bass heavy or mushy but haven't heard JH13's to compare. On the JH13 appreciation thread, most of the reviews are stellar but I don't see which of these users are musicians vs. audiophiles. I almost pulled the trigger on JH13's but was asked by UE (when trying to recover my molds) to wait a few days leading up to this announcement. Now I have the dilemma of which one to go with or even to consider waiting for a JH16. Yikes! |
Originally Posted by superporpoise /img/forum/go_quote.gif The real question for me is: are these monitors worth $250 more than the JH-13s (and they only come with 1 year of warranty vs. JHAudio's 2-year)? I'm a bit biased since I just received my JH-13s, but at my present moment in time, something would have to sound insane to be worth $250 more than the 13s, which are incredible. And I got mine for the $950+freeshipping+freecable deal, so the UE18s would actually have to sound $400 better! |
Originally Posted by superporpoise /img/forum/go_quote.gif The real question for me is: are these monitors worth $250 more than the JH-13s (and they only come with 1 year of warranty vs. JHAudio's 2-year)? I'm a bit biased since I just received my JH-13s, but at my present moment in time, something would have to sound insane to be worth $250 more than the 13s, which are incredible. And I got mine for the $950+freeshipping+freecable deal, so the UE18s would actually have to sound $400 better! |
Originally Posted by jude /img/forum/go_quote.gif ... Compared to the UE11 Pro, the UE Z has firmer, less emphasized bass (though still north of neutral down there to a degree I think will find great favor with many a Head-Fi'er). ... |
Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh Lordy... Now I'll have to think about a UE18Pro vs JH16Pro review? duloop, bleep, urgh... |
Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh Lordy... Now I'll have to think about a UE18Pro vs JH16Pro review? duloop, bleep, urgh... |
Originally Posted by qusp /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think JH13 are still more to my taste by the sounds of the review, so i'm not fussed. |
Originally Posted by Bína /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does anybody wonder, why it is UE 18 and not for example 12/13/14? I have theory, they just want to have something with name that shows it is better than Jh 13. |
Originally Posted by naamanf /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's some serious coin to layout for a review. I suggest doing both |
Originally Posted by mesasone /img/forum/go_quote.gif But it seems kind of crazy for UE to price these higher than the JH13, even if they are being marketed to a different audience than the JH13 (performers vs audiophiles)... |
I think between the acquisition by Logitech and Jerry Harvey leaving UE to start his new company, Ultimate Ears really has lost momentum. Even their universals seem to be taking a beating vs their competitors offerings. |