JH Audio Debuts Flagship In-Ear Monitors Featuring New Knowles Balanced Armature Supertweeter

May 2 2022, 14:00
Knowles Corporation announced a new partnership with JH Audio as it debuts Sharona, an over-the-top, flagship 16-driver IEM design using a four-way crossover that is intended to serve the ultimate sound quality to performing musicians and sound engineers alike. The new in-ear monitors are the first product to incorporate the superior treble output capability of the new Knowles RAU-34851-B148 balanced armature Supertweeter.
 

JH Audio is the in-ear technology brand pioneered by sound engineer Jerry Harvey, and Sharona is the company's latest attempt to provide the ultimate listening experience to those who require it for a living. The JH Audio Sharona IEMs hit the pro audio market with a proprietary design comprised of 16 Knowles balanced armatures: four Supertweeters, four woofers, four midranges, and four tweeters. The Supertweeter takes treble performance to a whole new level, and in tandem with the other 12 drivers enables the ultimate audio definition and a realistic, beautiful music experience for musicians.

The Knowles Supertweeter features a patented coil design with reduced inductance, paired with a specially constructed high-stiffness, low-mass reed, to deliver unprecedented output and treble frequency extension without requiring an amplifier or transformer. The Supertweeter’s small form factor is easier to integrate compared to alternative technologies such as MEMS or electrostatic drivers. The Supertweeter’s small size and ability to reach an ultra-high frequency of 40kHz also make it an ideal option for delivering lossless and high-resolution audio in premium True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earphones.

Equipped with JH Audio’s patented Freqphase Technology for phase accuracy, the Sharona IEMs are intended to deliver unmatched output, realistic instrumental detail, and equalization capabilities for superior performance in a comfortable form factor.

"Exceptional sound quality is a key differentiator for musicians and sound engineers who rely on in-ear monitors on stage and in the studio,” shares Jon Kiachian, Vice President and GM of Knowles Hearing Health Technologies. “The new Supertweeter offers exceptionally clean extended treble via its unique coil and reed designs, and we’re proud to partner with JH Audio as they continue to create solutions favored by music professionals and audiophiles alike.”
 

“We've been trying to achieve this frequency response for years. It wasn't possible until JH Audio partnered with Knowles to develop the new Supertweeter,” says Jerry Harvey, President & Founder at JH Audio. “The addition of the Supertweeter delivers expansive stereo imagery full of depth and width while creating more air for high-range reproduction. Sharona is the best IEM I've ever designed, and we're excited for everyone to hear it.”

JH Audio designs and manufactures both custom in-ear monitors and universal fit earphones. From the day Jerry Harvey turned his focus to creating an IEM for Alex Van Halen, he has been advancing the art and science of in-ear technology. After more than 25 years in business, JH Audio offers a unique range of products focusing on exceptional sound quality. In 2020, JH Audio implemented a machining process for custom shells to improve durability and fit. Each pair of In-Ear Monitors is then precision-tuned by state-of-the-art equipment and hand-finished by talented technicians and engineers at the company's headquarters in Orlando, Florida. JH Audio has office locations in Los Angeles, Nashville, NYC, Austin, Atlanta, and London.
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