Jaben
Singapore, Central Region (The Adelphi, 1 Coleman Street), Singapore · founded 2006
One of Asia's best-known head-fi/portable-audio retailers. Its founder-driven "sit down and audition" store model at The Adelphi in Singapore made it a pilgrimage destination for IEM and portable-audio enthusiasts, and the "Jaben Network" spread that model across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Notably, Jaben blurs the retailer/manufacturer line: it sells its own house brands — 1Custom dip-switch-tunable custom IEMs and Jaben Audio cables — alongside a deep boutique multi-brand catalog.
Jaben is a Singapore-founded personal-audio retailer specializing in headphones, in-ear monitors (universal and custom), digital audio players, and portable amps/DACs. Started around 2005-2006 by audiophile-community figure “Uncle Wilson” (Wilson Yong), its flagship sit-down-and-audition store at The Adelphi became a well-known pilgrimage spot for portable/IEM enthusiasts. The “Jaben Network” of stores and online shops has expanded across Asia-Pacific (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China). Jaben carries a deep boutique lineup and also sells house-brand products (1Custom IEMs and Jaben Audio cables).
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At a glance
- Type
- Retailer
- Founder
- Wilson Yong ("Uncle Wilson")
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Central Region (The Adelphi, 1 Coleman Street), Singapore
- Price range
- Budget → flagship
- Makes / sells
- headphones, in-ear monitors, custom in-ear monitors, digital audio players, portable amplifiers, DACs, cables, accessories
- Known for
- portable/head-fi audio, custom IEMs, in-store audition experience, boutique brand breadth, Asia-Pacific retail network
- Website
- www.jaben.com
Notable lines
- 1Custom IEMs (Junior / Senior / Master) — Jaben's own house-brand custom in-ear monitors with dip-switch tuning on the shells
- Jaben Audio W16 cable — House-brand ultra-thin USB-C IEM cable (~2mm) for direct smartphone connection
- The Adelphi flagship store — Well-known sit-down audition shop in Singapore, a pilgrimage spot for the IEM/portable scene
Carries
Sources: Jaben — About Us (official) · JABEN PTE. LTD. corporate registry (RecordOwl, UEN 200808523H) · The Headphone List — Jaben company profile · Wilson Yong — Owner, Jaben Pte. Ltd. (LinkedIn) · Headfonics — Jaben 1Custom Junior review (house-brand IEM line) · Jaben online catalog (brands carried)