I go back and forth between the two. I slightly prefer the sound of the silicones - I find them to be a bit more crisp and clear. But like you said, I also find the tc's to be more comfortable without much detriment to the sound. When I say I think the silicones are more crisp and clear, the...

I just recently became interested in this as I'm traveling more for work. Some of the top names I've heard out there are Tumi and Rimowa at the top, Briggs&Riley and Samsonite Black Label at the mid-top, and Travelpro, Eagle Creek, and regular Samsonite just a bit cheaper but still high quality...

Just ten minutes? I'd start Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 1-5 at about 2 minutes in and die with a minute to spare.

To the main question, I would say yes and no. I picked up a Solaris a few months ago and was very happy with it during the honeymoon phase (still am happy). However, after reading several forum posts and reviews mentioning midrange hollowness with female vocals, it started to stick out to me...

I actually like these best with the CF Marshmallow tips. I've tried out the Spiral Dots and honestly think they sound kinda honky with them. On the other hand, I've read plenty of accounts of others liking the Solaris with Spiral Dots. Just goes to show how subjective hearing is.

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I don't own anything from Rimowa, but I definitely appreciate the craftsmanship. I just picked up a Briggs & Riley today for an upcoming trip overseas!

I have a question here that someone may know the answer to - When my songs are playing on shuffle, the queue seems to always show a lot of the same songs even though I have many more saved. I'll scroll down through the queue and end up seeing the same songs all over again in the same queue...

So stoked for this. My expectations are pretty high after Witcher 3.

I echo that. I listened to the Solaris for about 2 months straight and have been using the Z1R for the last 3 weeks. To me, the Z1R sounds more lively and full-bodied. I feel it bring out more emotion and gets me moving. However, I'd still say that even though I love the Z1R, I still realize...

I gave my initial impressions a few pages back - post #5119

The Pelican 1010 works very well. I also keep some extra tips, an iPhone adapter, and a cleaning tool stuffed inside the foam.

One of my go-to songs for testing out headphones!

Speaking of the tips mentioned above, does anyone know where to find the same clear hybrid tips? There are black ones, but I believe the rubber is a bit more rigid.

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I don't trust myself either. I'll definitely find things to nitpick after I get over the newness factor. Setup is: PC/Tidal > ifi iGalvanic > ifi Micro iDsd Black Label > line out

Long time lurker here - I joined many years ago as a teenager and am now a working adult with enough money for this stuff. Anyway, I've been listening to the Solaris for the past 2 months for about 6 hours per day at work. I've been really curious about the Z1R, so I ordered a pair off Amazon...