[kernel8888]

I've noticed that these 2 iems have very similar frequency response graphs. Wondering if anyone has heard both that could comment on sound comparisons?

I have the jh13v2 and am very impressed by them. They are actually quite similar to my hd800s in many ways, and offer a solid improvement over the original jh13fp in terms of air and soundstage, as well as texture in the sound overall.

Thanks for anyone who can contribute!

JH13V2:



ZEUS XIV

 

[tienbasse]

Using this kind of curves for comparisons: very unreliable in my opinion.

JH13v2 has more bass although it can be changed through the cable, so we don't know what the curve here really measured.
Zeus had more forward mids than the JH when I demo-ed them, but that's only my opinion.
And soundstage doesn't really measure on these curves.

And this is without accounting for your ear canal specificity, especially for IEMs.
To me Zeus XIV is incredibly revealing and frontal, but I find it fatiguing, espcially because of the richness in the mids area.
JH13v2 sounds a bit more relaxed in the mids while adding this variable bass output that can help getting the right "humpfff" when you're listening to rock/progressive music.

But again, my opinion only, "neutral-heads" seem to prefer the Zeus.