OldDude04
Headphoneus Supremus
I'm assuming the master will sound like the PM4. Ugh from a tech standpoint the master sounds cooler.
I guess the Icarus is a smart buy with the discount code. Aren't any other hybrid IEMs with balanced cables for $100.
The bummer is that they're both limited runs so I can't buy one then another later - the master may have sold out by then.
Well, l look at it differently. I don't always buy based on price. Balanced cable and limited run are meaningless if you don't like the sound nor the fit.
For a $100 you are basically taking a flyer since no one can tell you how they sound or you can buy something that has more reviews and info.
why would they do a limited production run on the Master and Icarus 3?
Bob said in his Q&A vid that after they kept changing they finally got to the point where it is as good as possible so no more constant changes moving forward. Last week he also mentioned that he is not going to do pre-orders anymore so it's safe to assume these will be around for a while as the middle of the road models.
If they are good and popular there is no reason to discontinue them so quickly.
I don't believe either the Master or Icarus III is a limited run IEM, I can't remember seeing that anywhere. I believe he was referring to the discount codes on them being valid for a limited time.