At least until Knowles or someone else comes up with even smaller drivers.. Technology! Who's to say no way eh?
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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif you could argue it, but that'd be because you haven't heard jh13s |
Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif you could argue it, but that'd be because you haven't heard jh13s |
Originally Posted by csroc /img/forum/go_quote.gif Only way to know is to try it... have you? |
Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think you could do a JH13 style IEM as a universal in any kind of practical way. The demo universals are giant, and amazingly uncomfortable. There's too much to cram into the body to make it realistic. |
Originally Posted by LintHart /img/forum/go_quote.gif Even if they put the same drivers (some how squeeze them in) into a universal casing, IMO i dont think they would sound the same because the care, quality control and custom tuning just cant be replicated in a mass produced product. could you imagine how awkward the sizing of the tips would be if placed on a triple bore shaft? obviously the UE18 and JH16 are the only triple bore iems (to my knowledge) but i have no doubt there will be others that follow. |
Originally Posted by Gridlinked /img/forum/go_quote.gif I didn't say it would be at the same level, but I don't doubt that JH13's will blow any universal out of the water. Though being able to reach a level of performance that, at least for me, gets close enough for half the price is undeniably nice. Not all of us can afford JH13's but we can certainly look for ways to set aside enough to one day afford them. |
Originally Posted by AudioDwebe /img/forum/go_quote.gif What, exactly, do you mean by "custom tuning"? |
Originally Posted by LintHart /img/forum/go_quote.gif Each custom monitor, before construction is finished, is inserted into an ear simulator to make sure it sounds as it should. This is also used for people who are hard of hearing in certain frequencies and they can be tuned accordingly to suit their needs. This level of care would be lost in a mass produced equivalent |
Originally Posted by FRGus723 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I see the closest thing to this being what Shure did with Sensaphonics. Make custom sleeves to fit over the higher end universal IEM's. Therefore you get the custom seal (not as good as true custom) but you do get the isolation/comfort of a custom in a universal. |