Introduction

Behind the company name JH AUDIO is Jerry Harvey. That name might not mean a lot to some people, but those who have been following the in-ear development race over the last couple of years might have come across it from time to time. Jerry Harvey has a long track record of producing some very innovative in-ear designs for Ultimate Ears like the Triple.fi 10 Pro and Super.fi 5 Pro.

Ever since Jerry Harvey stated his own company the world’s audio enthusiasts have been given a few treats. The guys and girls at Jerry Harvey Audio began by ambushing the market with a remarkable new three way six driver design dubbed the JH|13Pro. Not long after the six driver market got a bit more crowded with the arrival of the Ultimate Ears's bid.

Instead of one-upping UE, JH Audio released a new eight driver design called the JH|16Pro. Cramming eight balanced armatures into one in-ear along with a three way passive crossover is no easy feat of engineering. Today we take a long and hard look at what is one of the most expensive in-ears to date, namely the JH|16Pro.

Specifications

• Impedance: 18 Ohms
• Sensitivity: 118 dB @ 1 mW
• Frequency response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz

Package

The JH|16Pros come with a very sparse bundle. You get a manual which is really informative and gives you a few tips on how to insert and remove them easily. There are also notes on how to preserve them in mint condition. With the expenses for a set coming in just north of $1,200 one would definitely want to do everything in their powers to keep them at their peak performance.


Besides the usual wax scooper, you get a real nice Otterbox with every set of Jerry Harvey in-ears. Unfortunately the box is without foam inserts so it offers minimum protection against shocks. There is also a small pouch which sheds fibers that can get in everywhere. Fortunately JH AUDIO is reworking the bundle and have decided against providing a carrying bag.