Thanks Sejsel, that is exactly what I am after, I am not under any illusion that they cannot be bettered with more modern models, I am just after some direction on where to look. As you say the choice is baffling. But I would rather pay up and avoid chi-fi.
It has been well established, throughout this thread, and from reliable sources, that the Trinity is in essence chi-fi, the work is, according to sources, done in chi while it was fronted otherwise.
No pun intended, at all, with my previous post, just doubting that you can go wrong today if being diligent and looking to test any IEM until you get what you are satisfied with.
I would not go into detail with the way Icarus and Master were made, I've seen enough evidence that was rather telling.
I understand that you are looking for well sounding IEMs without a major bill to it, but... even some - well serious mid- and hi-fi components - from well respected and known companies are perhaps designed domestically, but produced in China altogether, also well known. Other than that, the price tag can be usually higher.
Nothing wrong with chi-fi, when the stuff is well designed and qc is ok.
To me, as IEMs, for the price, not much was wrong with either Master or Icarus III (even if I am fully aware that there are better IEMs), i own both and was/am enjoying both.
What this company did after and even during that period, well, much has been said about that, so no need to repeat all of that.
