roy_jones
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Having been away from the world of portable audio for a few years, it's amazing how quickly the market for IEM's has grown. There have been a ton of new companies that have entered the mix.
There are affordable customs available like the Livewires, Freq, etc... but from what I've read, they aren't necessarily superior to universals at the same price point.
I don't understand why there hasn't been a company that's developed a custom that can compete above it's weight-class. The 3rd party custom IEM makers seem to be utilizing the type of technology that would allow them to be able to do so. They've got triple-driver combinations, etc...and would seem to have access to the same basic technology as companies like UE and Westone.
Can anyone offer perspective as to why this potential vacuum in the market hasn't been filled? Is it a technical thing? Perhaps there is more to engineering a high-end custom than I am aware?
There are affordable customs available like the Livewires, Freq, etc... but from what I've read, they aren't necessarily superior to universals at the same price point.
I don't understand why there hasn't been a company that's developed a custom that can compete above it's weight-class. The 3rd party custom IEM makers seem to be utilizing the type of technology that would allow them to be able to do so. They've got triple-driver combinations, etc...and would seem to have access to the same basic technology as companies like UE and Westone.
Can anyone offer perspective as to why this potential vacuum in the market hasn't been filled? Is it a technical thing? Perhaps there is more to engineering a high-end custom than I am aware?