[revenge]

Now to end this saga, I have just been contacted by UM in the friendliest terms and asked to return my pair of JH13 Pro for inspection which is nice and I appreciate. Depending on JH's answer, I will make a decision in the near future.

 

[animaal]

Out of interest, what have people written on the little green "customs declaration" that gets pasted to the package that's posted to UM?
 
I'm tempted to put "Earphones - for repair" as description, and a value of 0.

 

[ElevenBee]

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Out of interest, what have people written on the little green "customs declaration" that gets pasted to the package that's posted to UM?
 
I'm tempted to put "Earphones - for repair" as description, and a value of 0.

earphones - $5 got it there and back from Florida

 

[animaal]

Ah great, thanks. I might try that.
 
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earphones - $5 got it there and back from Florida

 

[knite]

I just received my TF10 remolds, and they look/feel great!
 
I have a quick question about connecting the stock UE cable - should the raised line + L/R text face outwards or inwards (when the phones are inserted)? What about the Westone ES cable (on order)?

 

[AVU]

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Now to end this saga, I have just been contacted by UM in the friendliest terms and asked to return my pair of JH13 Pro for inspection which is nice and I appreciate. Depending on JH's answer, I will make a decision in the near future.

Interesting to hear how this turns out.  I've had a similar problem getting my used JH13s done with Fisher.  They came back off.  Sent them back to fisher, they came back one on, one still off.  I'm hoping to finally, finally (after 3 months) get them back and have them perfect. As far as I know, JH will NEVER reshell for a non-original customer.  Now maybe if you have them updated to the JH-3A (if possible?) they might do that.  Mine, however, never sounded as bad as you said yours did.  In fact, I was totally entranced by the sound.  It was just that I could tell that one tube angle was off because when pressing on it in a certain way, the sound improved dramatically.

 

[ChavaC]

My TF18s just arrived and I've got to say I'm not impressed at all. There are scratches on the inside of the right faceplate and both have several imperfections. The sound bore is especially disappointing because it isn't really dual bore nor single. Instead they just made one hole and ran one of the plastic sound tubes through it and used the leftover space for the "bore" for the othe

r pair of driver's, which ends well before the opening. It kinda looks like  (o  ) . Is this just normal and I'm being too picky?

 

[JiPod]

 
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My TF18s just arrived and I've got to say I'm not impressed at all. There are scratches on the inside of the right faceplate and both have several imperfections. The sound bore is especially disappointing because it isn't really dual bore nor single. Instead they just made one hole and ran one of the plastic sound tubes through it and used the leftover space for the "bore" for the othe

r pair of driver's, which ends well before the opening. It kinda looks like  (o  ) . Is this just normal and I'm being too picky?

If you're not happy, submit a formal complaint to UM.  Put aside aesthetics, have you had the opportunity to assess the sound quality?
 

 

[mistertomlinson]

 
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My TF18s just arrived and I've got to say I'm not impressed at all. There are scratches on the inside of the right faceplate and both have several imperfections. The sound bore is especially disappointing because it isn't really dual bore nor single. Instead they just made one hole and ran one of the plastic sound tubes through it and used the leftover space for the "bore" for the othe

r pair of driver's, which ends well before the opening. It kinda looks like  (o  ) . Is this just normal and I'm being too picky?

You're being too picky with the bores. I'm pretty sure I've seen JH do this as well. I don't think UM are the only ones that do it. My Mage 6s are the same way and it never bothered me. My Mage 6 (6 drivers), btw are absolutely amazing and have the most perfect sound signature and leave nothing to be desired.
 
EDIT: It was the UE18 that uses the same bore design. Look here.

 

[ChavaC]

Yah that looks exactly like mine. Guess I'm just paranoid (= , thanks for the info tomlinson

 

[shigzeo]

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My TF18s just arrived and I've got to say I'm not impressed at all. There are scratches on the inside of the right faceplate and both have several imperfections. The sound bore is especially disappointing because it isn't really dual bore nor single. Instead they just made one hole and ran one of the plastic sound tubes through it and used the leftover space for the "bore" for the othe

r pair of driver's, which ends well before the opening. It kinda looks like  (o  ) . Is this just normal and I'm being too picky?

That's pretty typical. JHA, UE, Westone - everyone do that.

 

[H22]

outside of the scratches, i like the color you chose, i think they look awesome. how do they sound? i understand that they do require burn in...

 

[H22]

man......my TF10's have been sitting in a box for a month now waiting on me to find time to get impressions taken..... but after seeing the JH-3A/JH-1x reveiws from CJ I am seriously considering taking that $$$ and using it tward a JH purchace.....DAMN progress!!! I need a cheeper slower progressing hobby....... oh well, could still get my UM3X's reshelled!

 

[insano768]

Shigzeo, how do they sound?  I'm considering TF18s, but need to hear more feedback.

 

[Aeneas]

Hi everyone,
 
Does anyone know if UM have the photo art machine now, for more detailed designs?
 
And can they accept PNG files - I have a black and white design that requires clear parts - I want a red faceplate and don't want any white areas.