I've never heard any of the Lootoo products as I stream through Tidal for most things, @Rockwell75 would probably be better to ask about that. I also thought about the new Code24 and avoided it due to weight and stiffness (and price) - though the RN6 cable was similar and awesome. I'm currently using a Vortex Seraphina with the Black Star right now - pretty solid.@ HiFiwar : I looked in your rewiews, don’t you like the lpgt ? 'cause that’s what I got. So would it change your opinion about the iem ?
@ Rockwell75 : I thought of your cascara and bonneville when effect audio released its new cable code 24 in blue and purple ! admit that you thought about it ?
That kind of cable, doesn’t it get tangled all the time ?Yes I did lol That said 1) the ergonomics of the Code 23 are so terrible I'd never blind buy a cable with that sort of shielding without trying it first and 2) Eletech has all my blue and purple cable needs met for the time being
even if I intend to one day test the bonneville and cascara...
That kind of cable is heavy and unwieldy, but they avoid tables quite nicely.That kind of cable, doesn’t it get tangled all the time ?
That’s what’s cooling me, this plastic side that makes knots ..
I hesitated with the bonneville (the impressions of Rockwell75 with its audio material and its combo were nice) but your return made me order the black star, I hope I made a good choice otherwise you will become my enemi
Honestly tempted to pick a pair of these up just for the build, loved how the stellar horizon felt in the hand / ear at Canjam and black star looks to be almost identical in that regard. How do they do with Metal?Just got my pair yesterday from the local audio shop.
At first, I was not interested as CFA since I listened to their previous flagships and it happens to be my least favorable sounding.
but I gave them a chance and started to demo their latest Chromatic iems.
I was deeply impressed with Supermoon and very tempted to get one but It was a little too similar to my current main IEM 64A U12T.
I wanted something not referance, something fun to listen to.
Thankfully I've known the shop owner in person and had a chance to demo his pair of Black Star.
Like when I first heard Andromeda OG, Black Star had the CFA Magic that I have not gotten for a while from CFA.
Love how they manage to find a great balance between Fun and Natural (I don't mean Neutral).
My preferred music (Metal, Kpop, and Classic) sounded super engaging and alive.
Yes, this is not a reference type of sound, Yes this is not the perfect IEM that people dream of.
However, Black Star gives me the vibe that CFA once had back in 2016.
The fun engaging lively sound that no iem manufacture makes anymore since the begining of "Harman target Trend".
Sound that is not "FLAT" but not weird like some of CFA iem past couple years.
At last, the price of Iem is going out of control these days, and they have placed black star where OG Andromeda was at.
I am super happy that I can get TOTL quality sound out of killobucks iem today.
Well done CFA you have finally figured out how to recreate CFA Magic!
Black Star and Supermoon are great. Glad you enjoy yours!Just got my pair yesterday from the local audio shop.
At first, I was not interested as CFA since I listened to their previous flagships and it happens to be my least favorable sounding.
but I gave them a chance and started to demo their latest Chromatic iems.
I was deeply impressed with Supermoon and very tempted to get one but It was a little too similar to my current main IEM 64A U12T.
I wanted something not referance, something fun to listen to.
Thankfully I've known the shop owner in person and had a chance to demo his pair of Black Star.
Like when I first heard Andromeda OG, Black Star had the CFA Magic that I have not gotten for a while from CFA.
Love how they manage to find a great balance between Fun and Natural (I don't mean Neutral).
My preferred music (Metal, Kpop, and Classic) sounded super engaging and alive.
Yes, this is not a reference type of sound, Yes this is not the perfect IEM that people dream of.
However, Black Star gives me the vibe that CFA once had back in 2016.
The fun engaging lively sound that no iem manufacture makes anymore since the begining of "Harman target Trend".
Sound that is not "FLAT" but not weird like some of CFA iem past couple years.
At last, the price of Iem is going out of control these days, and they have placed black star where OG Andromeda was at.
I am super happy that I can get TOTL quality sound out of killobucks iem today.
Well done CFA you have finally figured out how to recreate CFA Magic!
They look gorgeous in hands.
Really liked supermoon. If I have to grab only one iem from cfa, Supermoon is the one I am going with.
Those planars are awesome. Not a ton of bass, but just excellent mids and highs. I'd still have mine if they didn't have a bad connection on the right ear.
Which Andromeda? I've only heard the... 2019? Black Star has more bass in my opinion as I felt the Andromeda was a little light on bass, though not as bad as some made it out to be. I think, but can't confirm, that the Dark Star is the Solaris SH with the newly developed 10mm DD and without all the fancy packaging and faceplates. So personally I'd pick the Black Star unless you need all of the extras and the gold faceplate, which admittedly is pretty cool. I think the Black Star is lighter as well without the metal faceplate. I assume, but again cannot confirm, that the Dark Star was made with extra Solaris SH body's. I've never heard the SE, so I can't help you compare there.Soooo...a long time lurker. I loved the andromeda. Anyone that has listenedto both can give me a good comparison...dark star and solaris se. Thank You
I currently have Andromeda 2020 and a black star in my hand.Soooo...a long time lurker. I loved the andromeda. Anyone that has listenedto both can give me a good comparison...dark star and solaris se. Thank You
