[TranquilWyvern]

Ahhh gotcha. Thanks for the info.

 

[fokta]

@foand ta - Polaris is one of the few CA models I've never heard, so can't comment there. I did habe the Dorado for a while, and the Solaris is a "level up" from that, with a very different signature.

Much more familiar with the Andro, and from memory, the Solaris adds body athickness to the lower end and midrange, while keeping some of the unique Andro flavour and air/sparkle up top. It's a more substantial sound, and feels more 3D. Layering and soundstage both appear to be top notch, although I haven't finished burning my Solaris in yet (Ken recommends 5+ days), so won't make a final comment there.

They are both different in approach, but I would personally lean towards the Solaris. Best bet is to wait for a demo model in December to check for yourself - it is a very impressive sounding in-ear.

looking forward for your update after that solaris burn in..

you are right, since I am still saving the money, well, waiting till Mid December will be a good opition...

 

[HeartOfSky]

I've been noticing one of the... ummm... features of the new Andromeda-S. It's super reflective. Lately, I've been catching movement, to the side, and eventually realized that it's the reflection of that super-shiny surface. If only I had a kitty to taunt with it.

 

[Colors]

For everyone looking for a DAP with no hiss, the Pioneer XDP-300R or Onkyo DP-X1/A are excellent choices.

At LOW2 gain, it has a near zero noise floor, even with my Orion which is probably my most sensitive IEM in regards to background noise. The IEM also retains its dynamics and energy, unlike IEMatch.

Wish I hadn't sold my Andromeda now

 

[waxenwings]

Weirdly, and this is just anecdotally, I think the Andromeda is less prone to hissing than the Jupiter. Running the Andro directly out of my Pixel has been totally fine whereas with the Jupiter, I felt like I needed the IEMatch a bit more. That said, very happy running either out of the Hiby R3. if only that DAP had Spotify support.

 

[Colors]

Weirdly, and this is just anecdotally, I think the Andromeda is less prone to hissing than the Jupiter. Running the Andro directly out of my Pixel has been totally fine whereas with the Jupiter, I felt like I needed the IEMatch a bit more. That said, very happy running either out of the Hiby R3. if only that DAP had Spotify support.

Would sell a ton more if it had Spotify or TIDAL support.

 

[waxenwings]

Would sell a ton more if it had Spotify or TIDAL support.

Ain't that the truth. I can't complain-- the performance is great for the price point, but I'm having a hard time reconciling my DAP use with the fact that I still have Spotify Premium. Maybe I should target a DAP that supports Spotify next??

 

[Fatsosixsixsix]

Didn't notice that they were only taking International in December I might sell my Andromeda in November so that I have the funds to get it in December.

Since I originally imported the Andromeda it seems HiFiHeadphones has started selling it in the UK so I wonder how long it'll be before they get stock

 

[theveterans]

For everyone looking for a DAP with no hiss, the Pioneer XDP-300R or Onkyo DP-X1/A are excellent choices.

At LOW2 gain, it has a near zero noise floor, even with my Orion which is probably my most sensitive IEM in regards to background noise. The IEM also retains its dynamics and energy, unlike IEMatch.

Wish I hadn't sold my Andromeda now

You have a reason to get the Solaris instead though but I just don't see that IEM being comfortable than Andromeda, let alone the Vega.

 

[HeartOfSky]

You have a reason to get the Solaris instead though but I just don't see that IEM being comfortable than Andromeda, let alone the Definitely wouldn't be able to lay down on your side, head on pillow, with Solaris in. Real easy with Andromeda, and kinda easy with Vega.

 

[jaker782]

For everyone looking for a DAP with no hiss, the Pioneer XDP-300R or Onkyo DP-X1/A are excellent choices.

At LOW2 gain, it has a near zero noise floor, even with my Orion which is probably my most sensitive IEM in regards to background noise. The IEM also retains its dynamics and energy, unlike IEMatch.

Wish I hadn't sold my Andromeda now

I just picked up the Andros and was pleasantly surprised I am getting zero hiss out of the balanced connection of my XDP-300r! My only concern with this DAP is I read that the meassured output impedance of the balanced port is like 7 ohms, which is quite high and given the fact that the Andro can be sensitive to impedance, I am wondering if I am not hearing them at their best if the impedance is truly that high. Any thoughts on this?

 

[theveterans]

I just picked up the Andros and was pleasantly surprised I am getting zero hiss out of the balanced connection of my XDP-300r! My only concern with this DAP is I read that the meassured output impedance of the balanced port is like 7 ohms, which is quite high and given the fact that the Andro can be sensitive to impedance, I am wondering if I am not hearing them at their best if the impedance is truly that high. Any thoughts on this?

Does the Andromeda sound thin on the low end?

 

[jaker782]

Not noticeably, no. I do feel the bass is there when called upon. I was under the impression that highly sensitive iems hiss with high impedance sources, but maybe I am wrong. Or maybe the output impedance isn't really 7 ohms as reported.

 

[AvijitSingh]

I personally think if you are enjoying how something sounds and it is meeting your expectations you should enjoy it. Get an Ifi iematch if you are truly concerned.

 

[josler]

I personally think if you are enjoying how something sounds and it is meeting your expectations you should enjoy it. Get an Ifi iematch if you are truly concerned.

Any experience with detail loss using them IEMatch?