I have owned the Fet10, Jolida, and EAR. I used the Fet10 for a few years, the EAR for a few years as well, and the Jolida for a few months.
To my ear (no pun intended), and sonic priorities, the EAR is the most musical and realistic sounding unit, overall. It is dynamic, fairly well extended, detailed, and above all, realistic and alive sounding. A very nice piece for the money.
The Threshold I liked very much. It is impressively detailed sounding, with very stable imaging, and is very extended at both ends. It is not harsh sounding; it is very smooth, and almost a little rounded. Of the three, it is the most impressive sounding; for a while. Until you realize that it sounds a little dead, and not as alive as it should. The music just doesn't move and flow nearly enough; it is a little mechanical sounding. But, if your thing is being able to say "WOW!, I never heard that instrument before", and be able to point your finger at it's exact location on the soundstage, then it might be the one for you. The EAR also let's you do that, but in a more subtle, organic way.
The Joida I did not like very much. I understand why it is popular. But to me, it makes the musicians always sound like they all had WAY too much caffeine that day. No matter wether the tune is slow, or up-temo. With MC's it has problems in the top end, leing thin and discontinuous. It can sound mpressive at first, but way too brash sounding for my tastes.
To my ear (no pun intended), and sonic priorities, the EAR is the most musical and realistic sounding unit, overall. It is dynamic, fairly well extended, detailed, and above all, realistic and alive sounding. A very nice piece for the money.
The Threshold I liked very much. It is impressively detailed sounding, with very stable imaging, and is very extended at both ends. It is not harsh sounding; it is very smooth, and almost a little rounded. Of the three, it is the most impressive sounding; for a while. Until you realize that it sounds a little dead, and not as alive as it should. The music just doesn't move and flow nearly enough; it is a little mechanical sounding. But, if your thing is being able to say "WOW!, I never heard that instrument before", and be able to point your finger at it's exact location on the soundstage, then it might be the one for you. The EAR also let's you do that, but in a more subtle, organic way.
The Joida I did not like very much. I understand why it is popular. But to me, it makes the musicians always sound like they all had WAY too much caffeine that day. No matter wether the tune is slow, or up-temo. With MC's it has problems in the top end, leing thin and discontinuous. It can sound mpressive at first, but way too brash sounding for my tastes.